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A moderate priced dac
Audio mirror use a lot of junk look at Chinese connectors cheap sink , Elna silver selector switches night and day better fr $40then $3 junk zinc partcheap Chinese $15 transformer ,not good , grounding also mentioned into question ,UL approved -I ... 
Jolida/Black Ice Glass FX Tube DAC DSD
Use a Xmos much better for minimal upcharge just charge a bit more for a better product. 
Considering switching to Tubes
Rogue has been putting cheap parts in for years ,and transformershum still an issue off and on tube sockets,IEC all junk.jolida needs to upgrade circuit board to at least a 2 Oz-4 Oz military grade board these board literally bend when moving tube... 
Jolida/Black Ice Glass FX Tube DAC DSD
In this day and age it should have the latest Xmos receiver and without question Asynchronus which has been a standard for several years now.this is just cheap ,99% of people would gladly pay an extra $50; and that would include a femto clock that... 
Best integrated tube amplifier, under $3,000.00. No phono needed. Could be used, too.d
Rogue transformer hum hit or miss not the best transformers and horrible grade tube socketstubes get loose $2 socket ,Really not good , I hate  low grade brass connectors ,I no longer buy their gear. That’s my take after owning 4 off them much bet... 
Best integrated tube amplifier, under $3,000.00. No phono needed. Could be used, too.d
Right now best bang for the buck the New Jolida Black ice it has a nice meter right on top easy biasing which is more accurate then  auto bias which averages , all the heart - the transformers use very good German transformers , and very nice look... 
What’s the most badass $2k amp I can get?
helloAndrew for  maybe less then $2k they have very powerfullmonoblocks 120wpc tube transformers are direct coupled to the outputs a ton of power call underwoood wally  free shipping and a bunch off $$ for Xmas. It would sound Great. Trust me on t... 
What’s the most badass $2k amp I can get?
If you are into the purity of Vacuum tubes. Th e new Jolida Black iceseries is Very good  sounding  sound solid state can duplicate or beat unless you spend much more monies. 
Why no “Break in” period?
All items require a specific breakin period.i have been into audio 40+ years and owned a audio store for almost a decade dielectrics ,as well as new metals expand and contract untill threal ey temper or settle in ,even upgrading connectors from sa... 
Go Active Crossover or Upgrade existing XOs?
Personally their wax paper foil inductors are the best,but for bass I prefer a open foil coil depending on applicationlocally cannot get them I order from Hifi connection in theUKfedex 3 day is only $30, and they carry the Path audio resistors ,pa... 
Go Active Crossover or Upgrade existing XOs?
Please remember 85% of Xovers in speakers unless very $$are substandard.i have been modding Xovers and internal electronics for over 25 years. The Xover parts usually at best have solen capacitors or the China specials Keven speakers at $10 k +sho... 
New Klipsch Conwalls (IV)
I know Klipsvh very well even with their latest Titaniunm drivers their big weak spot is the very poor quality crossover parts ,hiding inside the cabinet if you had the crossover and wiring upgraded you are talking night and day more refined . I m... 
Extravagant shipping charge
All you have to do is call ups for a quote with zip codes ,dimensions and weight you will be with $15 of accuracy .then tell him that you called them and tell him that. He s a crook. 
Romex to your amp?
Look here the Rome’s ,cryoed,and ground,and very good condoning,surge protection.https://www.vhaudio.com/acpowerconditioning.html 
Romex to your amp?
Not true we tried this and sure it is more direct but you have no protection ,for one, or conditioning ,#2 the wire is a Garbage you can get much better wire from. Analysis plus awg11sure it may cost you $$ but direct still direct to component Bad...