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To Stream or not to Stream
I have found if you want a streaming system on par with a good cd setup or hard drive , wifi is not as good ,direct Ethernet  cable for sure ,then you need good filtering a good streamer and dac is a must , right before your streamer you need a Et... 
Review on the Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC just went up on Stereo Times
Please remember with latest firmware upgrade on another still just out In June -21 
Review on the Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC just went up on Stereo Times
Nice new reviewhttps://headmania.org/2021/03/22/rockna-wavelight-dac-review/ 
Rockna Wavelight thoughts?
Totally not true audio bytes is the lower end version of Rockna which has better build quality I heard them both ,the wave light beats the Audiobytes ,the wave dream blows it away, something seriously wrong with that guys setup if he thought audio... 
What Integrated Amp do You use
I use the very underrated Coda CSIB integrated amp just bought 3 months ago with VH Audio Adam capacitorsin the preamp section.for $7 k there is no Integrated out there that that offers so much most integrated amps have a 750 va or smaller power t... 
Magnepan, Best midrange?
Not a big maggi fan owned from 1.6-3.7spower hungry 🐷, very cheap Xover parts , frame flexes like a sail ,which adds distortions, connections pure garbage those nickel straps real beauties and fuses adds more crap , you would think in 20 years at ... 
Amanero audio drivers
Windows did a update yesterday and totally wiped out the driver , I tried uninstalling then reinstall ,no ,when reinstalling a file dont. Recognize very aggravating. 
Used Martin Logans
I have owned upper evolution series dual powered woofers you unplug panels and vacuum once a month rule of thumbxover parts are average at best ,I modded them  and after sold them this was my 2nd or 1st was the request , a bit to polite on top sou... 
RCA to RCA versus RCA to XLR
No good you are not getting the benefit of a true XLR by going part xlr it can’t neutralize the signal path noise .just stick with just XLR if itis truly balanced on both pieces of electronics , if not truly balanced stick with RCAs  
Dagostino hd momentum, is lack of rubes a problem?
Try the Great coda SS preamp you can get it for under $6 k check out.          Audio Archon.it will. not disappoint  stereo times and others have labeled it world class .my brother owns several great tube amps and as far as resolution and very nat... 
A full range speaker?
Just buy a pair of Svs SB 3000 subs orthe Svs 3000 mini subs  they are loaded with DSP technologies and agreat app for integrating Bass and adjustments on the fly this way you Can concentrate on the much more critical mid range on ,and have free s... 
Why has focal raised their prices so much on Sopra line
I am just speaking my piece ,if people don’t like it that’s on them .I just personally wanted to see if the product was upgraded over the last 5 years, since it has not time to move on .I am just going to buy the New Wilson Sabrina X it is loaded ... 
Question Focal Sopra2 pricing $5k increase yo $19 kin 5 years, vs Wilson Sabrina X,
Thanks , I feel over a 25% risen 5 years  is Waay to much IMO  ,I guess used I may buy one , that being said has the Sopra 2, or 3 been upgraded in 5 years ?it does-not seem so. 
Magico A1 vs KEF Reference 1 (META) vs KEF LS50 + KEF KC62
Good luck ,it’s not easy to get a ideal fit sometimes.my brother has  $$ 6 digits in audio equipment where I have to plan on my next buy , sometimes others don’t realize just how lucky there are when $$ is not the limiting factor. 
Why has focal raised their prices so much on Sopra line
I will have to see my options , maybe a open baffle like the spatial audio X3 or x5 it does everything well  with vh audio Odam capacitor upgrades better still. ?   Maybe the used market. The Wilson Sabrina X  are a exceptional  upgrade in trickle...