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Streaming, Getting the Signal, Then What?
Let me go one step further I bought a Motorola 8702  which it has Docsis 3.1   bigger buffer,faster processor ,even wifi picture better ,and I run Ethernet caleb with a linear power supply a Must to this router  combo  for digital house to hous... 
Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews?
Being an ex Audio dealer at Audio shows I heard horror stories from truly great smaller companies  with these Big Audio magazines say give up $50k  you willbe very popular and well respected ,many didnot have this kind of cash 20 years. Back , an... 
Denafrips Terminator 12th vs. 15th DAC
I. Am now selling the Denafrips products , the New Terminator -15 Is exactly the Terminator12 plus , just look at the 2 even the Oven clock say Terminator Plus Clearly on it . They did a few regulator upgrades and a few small  upgrades, Just loo... 
Six DAC Comparison
It’s all about taste , some like a rich tubyness , some like every razer sharp detail., a lot has to do with your other equipment  also.    
Which power cord should you buy first
Dac , power cord  the dac being the source provides the music coming in you want this at its best for you cannot correct it down stream .  
Echoey walls and dust mites
Those UV lamps you see on tv work well my wife isa RN and they use them all the time to sanitize a room  just make sure no pets or people are in the room  for 30 minutes you can do every room itworks !  
Holographic DAC With Air And Decay
I am a member of aBig Audio club , I Sell Denafrips R2R dacs and products ,I hear most everythung out there ,that’s why I took on this line excellent sonics and value.  this New Pontus  Gen-15  dac. Retails  for only $2k and built better then Any... 
Bluesound mode not really cutting it
You have to realize a $600 streamer is maybe $150 from China  you can’t expect much , innuos has a nice little one $1500 retail , then upgrade power supply later to a LPS .  
New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid
Not true , I am semi retired and go to many Audio meets in the north east  the mk4 is much better in several areas drivers improved in several areas  and Xover for sure much better I have heard them side by side   My good friend sells B&W a... 
??? How Much Would You Spend ???
I feel the front end is as important as the Loudspeakers if not more for if you don’t get all your information right from the start you cannot  make it up downstream . Speakers by nature are normally more expensive  30% for speakers  25% front ... 
Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source?
A MacBook has many computing processes going on in the back ground  where a streamer just has 1 process your music , also it has no fan even streamers though in more  then 65% the power supplies are not that good meaning not high quality linear ... 
Audiophile Surge Suppressor (and nothing else)
Brick wall  , they used to be class B in stereophile recommended components.  
Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing?
The key is matching your equipment tothe speakers maybe a dac with more body  or a. Tube amp,or preamp ,even cables  there are many options or just buy a different speaker. There are lots of ways to contour your audio system.  
Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source?
Streamers or computers absolutely benefit from a DDC or reclocker USB to DDC input., for even with a small LPS power supply from a streamer ,it’s not as good as even a basic $550 DDC , the better ones even have Oven clocks ,which are better then i... 
Help needed with new integrated amp.
audio Science Review are bafoons, Never listen to these  guys they base 90% of their results on measurements ,not the 👂 Ear, if this were true. Vacuum tube measure horribly vs a Decent Solid state amp ,  but it’s the even harmonics of a Vacuum Tub...