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Aurender N20 Streamer & Holo May DAC vs Analog
The Holo springs May KTE is a far better dac in absolute terms  but is not a streamer , the Aurender is nice ,they are known much more for their  streaming  many guys buy a high end dac, then get a good streamer  the dac by far is the most import... 
System that sounds so real it is easy to mistaken it is not live
Sadly the MBL system mentioned  was well over $150 k  their stand mount speakers the  126, and120   Use the Exact same Tweeter and midrange  units  that sit on top ,they have dual opposing wooferson the bottom  ,I am. Thinking about maybe the ver... 
System that sounds so real it is easy to mistaken it is not live
I have heard the Great MBL 101  speakers and  electronics ,it is better then many live events I have been to !!  
Rockport Atria II or Magico A5
TheA5 Magico are not clinical they are accurate and with a slightly warm character  having rebuilding Loudspeakers for  years the Mundorf Evo capacitors aluminum oil  are pretty tuneful , the Mundorf  Ultra Copper foil Resistors are the most acc... 
Streamer advice
Yes little green computer , you can add a nice 2-3 Terabyte of SS drive works nice  Roon ready .  
Pass labs upgrade path
It depends how much power you need, how big is the room  what most people don’t know Thst inside there are many upgrade paths as in parts quality Thst can be bettered  for example  Vishay naked resistors in smaller1/2 watt type , worlds best Bell... 
The character of analog and digital
Many times it’s the quality of the digital dac , and corresponding ,Ethernet hub, like a uptone ether regen , at decent cost ,or the much Much better  still synergistic research that’s 3 x as much ,you need very good quality usb cable I spent $15... 
Question About Capacitor Upgrade in Tube Amp
It all depends on the room ,if space is not a issue buy far the best is the  Duelund Tinned Copper foil paper oil caps , I have been modding for over 20 years and yes Humble homemade Hifi capacitor test is very informative , I-use Duelund in my ... 
The Killer Has Died
One of the last original R&R artists , RIP !  
Static attack! Time to get the humidifiers going
I just spray a little anti static spray on the carpet ,that’s good for a month   
DAC’s
My brother owned the Meitner MA3 the Denafrips Terminator2 is better in every aspect and onky $4600 ,their brand new 12th anniversary model even betterstill their 12 anniversary Terminator + is $7200.  And night and day better  the best value th... 
Speaker upgrade
Klipsch have horrible Xover parts all China specials ,how would I know , I have been upgrading speakers for 20 years and owned 3 Of Klipsch top Heritage speakers. you are much better off per $$dollar spent with Spatial audio technologies  they ... 
So I was changing a lightbulb last night…
Your stereo is not on a totally isolated ground ,like myself  I had a dual insulated isolated  dedicated ground.  
Streamer/DAC - Where is the value?
Buy a Denafrips Terminator 2 12 anniversary dac just cameout $4500, Which isa excellent very detailed, natural sounding R2R dac  you can fornowbuy a Roon streamer around$1400  untill you can afford a better one , run QObuz and Roon  plater you... 
Butcherblock Acoustics "feet" effecting sound and isolation
Still points look them up work excellent .evern components vibrate from power supplies and other things from transformers, regulators ,and are cumulative  put in the Duelund  Audio purifiers down  stream at your speakers to clean up theHF distort...