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Responses from audioguy85

Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner?
If it's a good conditioner then why not? Mine is...and it sounds great.  
Noob question about streaming . . .
Spend the money on a good dac. There are many cheap streamers that do a fine job.   
15k for streamer and dac....how much on each?
If u are willing to spend 15k on a streamer/dac, you probably need your head examined.  
Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood?
10k on speakers is insane.....no Need to go broke to achieve good sound. But hey, it's ur $$$  
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Bought Many components based on Herb's (stereophile) reviews. Have not once been disappointed. He reviews from the heart, tells you what he heard. Best writer/reviewer there is, since Art passed on.  
15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume
If your listening at low volumes, why are you going to spend 15k? There are plenty of speakers that play well at low volume for far cheaper. And for a desk set up?? I'd be looking at no more than a 500 buck speaker. Wharfedale would be my choice..... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
8000 for a streamer??? Aye yi yi, no thanks.  
Example of a piece o’ crap, useless review
I find that herb Reichert writes some of the best reviews.   
Are You a Swifty?
Ugh, I think her music is absolutely putrid.  
A listening test of two power amps
A strange post....can't say I learned anything. All I care about is which amp sounds best, and how much.  
Stuff You Tried To Love
@viridian The ortofon bronze sounds wonderful with a tube phono preamp. Its a great cartridge. Fremer mentions the use of a tubed phono stage with the bronze in one of his cartridge shootout articles.  
Rigid outlets for Heavy cables
Idk, naim swears that their intentionally loose iec sockets on their equipment sound better...  
Stolen property
Honestly, what would it matter if stolen or not? Your never going to know the truth...so either buy and get a great deal, or pass. Unless of course the product is counterfeit...This equates to finding a 100 dollar bill on the sidewalk, and then qu... 
The time has come and I request advice...
Just got an ifi zen dac v2 signature ...going to use it connected directly to my newly aquired (on a gamble) Nad c268 class D power amp via 4.4 mm to xlr balanced input. The zen has an analog volume pot and no headphone amp, so its just purely a d... 
Dog pissed on speaker
Just one more reason I do not like animals in the house....I have to put up with wife's cat who likes to sleep on my amp(s). He also likes to use everything as his scratching post, even though he has an actual scratching post. I must keep my speak...