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Do older power cables still hold up to newer ones?
Older High end ones still do….CARDAS, NORDOST , FURUTECH, OYAIDE ."L       
Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances
REGA OSIRIS   
Bryston amps VS the rest... too clear and neutral?
BRYSTONs are just fine : they are built to a very high standard and they simply pass through what is fed to them, with a minimal amount of further bespoke sonic signature colouration. But like every other contender and pretender amp out there, th... 
can i get a significant dac upgrade over my Lumin d2 for 2k?
I very much doubt that you will get anything more than minimal to negligible. In essence, a likely sideways move at best. In my experience, the lower limit “cut-off” pricing threshold of where the contenders start to materially separate themselve... 
Recommended Speakers For Digital Integrated
   
Recommended Speakers For Digital Integrated
           
Need recommendations for a streamer
Pre-owned BRYSTON as a prime choice. Sure …. Budgets ALWAYS matter big time ..,, BUT ….You do not have to buy new, You start gettting stepped-up audio performance improvement delineation at an approx.> $3000-and- up MSRP price-point . That’s ... 
Best interconnects from preamp to amps, within budget
At a $200 price point strata, it’s largely distilled down to a “ just pick one of ‘em” exercise.  
What the ship just happened?
IMO, this a multi culprit FUHBAR as described (1) SELLER Seller chintzed it to a disgusting fault . Intuitively, it is just plain moronic for him to fail to properly pack up electronics with PROPER packing materials to both (a) adequately protec... 
Good-sounding audio components?
each has its own bespoke sonic signature … one size does not fit all. - Do your background reading(s) first to get an initial grounding of options. - try to physically attend a major audio fest for  multiple brand and multiple model unit hands-o... 
Looking for good recordings of female vocals I have not yet tried...
XRCD https://www.diamondgroove.com/Best-Audiophile-Voices-Selection--XRCD-x1-CPRMXR27978N      
Sound quality of Roon
@audphile1  +1 When I moved up to the >$3000 streamer/ digital player strata, the degree of audio improvement was not subtle. Linear power supplies in high-end gear matters.  
What is an AV grade switching power supply?
Linear power supplies are much better .For example, high-end DACs have them and are a key differentiator between the mass market sub $1000 offerings and high-end units. They are designed for low noise and are often considered quiet since there is... 
What is an AV grade switching power supply?
 
Which wire for internal recabling my speakers?
I wouldn’t arbitrarily change speaker wires brand and model from what is in there already. The sole exception would be possibly moving up to a higher model in the same brand ( if possible ), , with the view to maintaining the same bespoke cables s...