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Kyrocera Home Audio
No. It's the same company.   https://www.senco.com/company/press-news/2017/08/08/senco-brands-acquired-by-kyocera-corporation    
Is advice from a constant upgrader to be avoided
Unless, you learn how to read them   This is the key one who the players are know their strengths and their weaknesses know the ones who know what they’re talking about and the ones who are just bsers. learn to read reviews. If you see common ... 
Next upgrade?
Does the DAC have All the upgrade available?. If not that' should be done.   
Dedicated 20 Amp Line for Audio
One thought is to run 2 lines (circuits). One for digital and one for analog. That said, one line is sufficcient, especially if you have a power conditioner which separates the components plugged into it.  
blue light arround glass tube its risk?
And FWIW the Tung Sol 7581 tube ( 6L6 / KT66) has the prettiest blue glow I’ve ever seen. Sounded good too.  
Neil Young Archives 2
Ahhh Darn iT!! I thought that album "Archives was about the bees on Noah’s Arc! You know, maybe a Choral Etherial kind of music with some grunge  
Gamut Lobster Chair
We have (chairs that ) rock & roll Dining room chairs that are pretty comfortable. I put one in the sweet spot (in front of reclinder) Works Great and makes for a better drum chair @wsrrsw because your feet are in the proper position for the b... 
Adding a “safe haven” forum for discussion of tweaks?
It is what it is. What is it? 😁  
Adding a “safe haven” forum for discussion of tweaks?
Plus there’s more. Since most everyone starts a thread sometime , it would make all of us moderators/monitors. As I have said, people used to be able to monitor themselves and had control enough of their own emotions that they knew how to be manne... 
Adding a “safe haven” forum for discussion of tweaks?
I think we can all agree that threads about tweaks like fuses, stones, mats, power conditioners etc. stir up all kinds of controversy, conflict and ill will.   I don't believe that for one second!   Ideas should only stir up someone to investi... 
Adding a “safe haven” forum for discussion of tweaks?
Adding a “safe haven” forum for discussion of tweaks?   We already have one Its called "the insider" And for $100 yr you can have such a safe space. Being a moderator is often a volunteer thing. It was expected that grown ups had the natural a... 
Tube integrated amp recommendations
FWIW there is a new in box NOS CJ Cav 45 for sale onone of the sites for $2199. I was tempted even though I don't need it. Not affiliated. otherwise I'd go with the Blackhawk.  
To DAC or not to DAC ?
Tubes will make a difference. But the don't generally make a dramatic imnprovement.  
suspending monitors from the ceiling
The difference with hanging from ceiling vs any other isolation technique is you're essentially not coupling speakers or equipment to anything Huh? Isolation & coupling are opposites. I always thought that you wanted to isolate speakers so ... 
To DAC or not to DAC ?
Just be aware that often those recommending you flip your gear to what they have now will have totally different gear in a year or two and be just as hardily recommending that gear then. My amp was bought last year. Prior to that I had an amp f...