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Digital Dilemma
@navyachts  my mistake I meant the Auralic Aries G1  
Digital Dilemma
@navyachts  Trying not to make silly recommendations here’s my input. Look for a used Chord Quetest DAC, for a streamer again look for a used Auralic G1 or and Aurender N100H budget for a good digital cable I think you can do all of it for no more... 
Why do almost all women today hate home audio?
What difference does it make   
Advice on how to liquidate system
Cancer survivor. Chemo really did in my left ear which had already been spotty. Just hold off for a year. You may find different gear a better choice, but wait.  
Top two most important sound qualities
Meat & Loaf      Dumb questions get Dumb answers   
Audio Research Owners Worried?
It’s like a bunch of old Crows chattering.   
Can a better power cable make a difference if NOT plugged directly into an outlet?
I use Shunyata Alpha v.2 for power. XC from wall, dedicated 20amp Oyaide R1 to a Denali 6000S V.2 NR for amp and streamer, Shunyata Delta EF from Sub to wall with a Shunyata Defender. Also an AudioQuest NRG-Z2 for the DAC power supply  
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Audience FrontRow.. Own it, use it. Excellent Cables!   
Storage boxes. Can I discard high end shipping boxes, and still sell in the future?
I keep all original boxes. It's extremely difficult to ship equipment safely without. Oh and if anything gets damaged in shipping, good eff'ing luck getting FedEx or UPS to pay the claim.   
Power cords known to produce good bass
Shunyata Alpha XC V.2 from wall to Denali, Alpha NR V.2 everything else   
Warm, Lush Laid-Back Smaller Floor Standers?
Is this a Loft type space, some kind of repurposed factory or something   30'x 90' is absurd. Do you have access to a normal sized room? maybe you could have a wall built at one end  30'x20' room??  
How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers?
Keep the grills on. If it’s an Adult tell them "please don’t touch anything it’s all very expensive" If it kids tell the parents to tell them leave the stuff alone if the room is able to be closed off do so lock the door.  Portable Dog gates also ... 
Tube amps - what 3 things…
I wanted to mention Ive been using a Aestheix Mimas for a couple of years now. It has a tube preamp with a solid state power amp. It’s an awesome integrated amp. Lots of features great metal remote, tons of power but it can sound really delicate i... 
Tube amps - what 3 things…
I’ve owned several ARC power amps Classic 120 monos were awesome except when they blew a tube. My recommendation is the Ayon Spirit V I had the Spirit lll the Ayon amps are exceptionally well made. Auto bias, beautiful looking, top notch parts. E... 
Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them?
I’d recommend big ProAc’s D48R sound amazing big and fast and visually not weird or ugly. You have the perfect amp for them ProAc’s love tubes! I’ve owned lots of speakers and I’ve always come back to ProAc’s! The D48R is the top of the response l...