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Is the Rockport Avior II an Endgame Speaker?
Depending how close you have them near the corners will enhance the bass   
Room is way too bright.
2x4 room panels on the 1st reflection plenty of carpeting  a AQ niagra 3-5000Line conditioner  with hurricane power cord ,with Power correction  engaged the ground noise is removed as well as signal is smoother for high frequency noise tips up th... 
My All Time Christmas Song
Bing Crosby and David Bowie -Star of Bethlehem  the Brian Setzer orchestra  buy their Christmas bluray  or go see him live  great concert me amd the Mrs went to see them  Big Band Classic Christmas 🎅 Christmas 🎄, Merry Christmas 🎁 to all on Audi... 
Doozy of an amp question
There are so many BP much better then that Mc parts quality leaves a lot to be desired, I owned a audio store for years belong to many audio clubs  what are you speakers is the 1st question how big is your room ,how loud  do you want to play it ,... 
How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing?
A receiver should not be on a $11k loudspeakers , kantas are not cold flax drivers  have a natural body ,the Beryllium tweeter is not bright in your face it will let you  know exactly what is on the recordings   Your front end , cables and a Qua... 
How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing?
Late on the comments but Class D. With Gan Fet transistors  is a big just from old class D amps and beats many class AB amplifiers over $5 k range dont judge  unless you have owned the latest technologies  and to say a Kanta is bright totally no... 
What % Of Your System Are Your Cables?
Having owned a audio store and good rule of thumb 20-25% of your  Audio system  Digital cables cannot be overlooked either   
Do I Really Need a Dedicated Streamer?
Whoever would say a pc is as good soniclyas a good Or even decent streamer has never heard a decent audio system And your ethernet cabled as well as usb and I2S  cables Are equally important  if you want optimum  Results i have compared many f... 
Do I Really Need a Dedicated Streamer?
If you want it to sound good you do need a decent quality streamer fs a Mac,or windows computer and of quality with LPS power supplies  and a DDC or Reclocker helps if you have a $1500 or under streamer., even helps your dac in many ways.    
Looking for High Quality Streamer Only Options (NO DAC)?
Innuos pulse series  excellent interface, customer service and build in vibration control throughout including the feet  I bought mine from Perrotta Consultants ,audio, excellent service and Pricing.  
Enough is Enough
Why don’t you state what your Audio system contains and maybe myself or others maybe suggest something, synergistic not it all depends what exactly you are looking to improve and $$ how much to spend .. I have been into Audio 40+ years  owned a A... 
Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all?
As Tim what brand digital cables are you using for Ethernet ,usb, ?  
Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all?
If any one doubts these cable findings  on Tubulus Audio a cut above by a Lot  just buy them, they have a 30 day return policy very little risk for nice potential results. I recommend the Argentus on up  I have their Top Ximius and Concentus thr... 
Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all?
Why not a Innuos Zenith mk3. It has a cd ripper ,a Nice SS drive  fantastic interface  3 separate LPS power supplies ,isolation damping everywhere including the Teac cd ripper and SS drive,and excellent iso bearing feet ,and the Excellent  Mundor... 
Enough is Enough
I have been into audio for over 40 years and member of or part of audio clubs ion the east coast ,making recommendations , fine tune your Audio you don’t have to start from scratch.I can say yes maybe upgrade as I mentioned before a digital cable ...