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Whats playing on your system today?
Pete Townshend - live in concert 1985-2001. 14 CD box set online. David Gilmour Featured on some cuts.     
what dacs are fast, lively, energetic?
Suggest the Holo Audio May.  There are different versions that are in your price range.    
Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?
 I stream and I still purchase CDs.  I agree with your reasons why.  Most of the new ones I buy are reissued box sets that have tracks I can’t get online like live shows that are unreleased.  I still have over a thousand CDs but I find I don’t pla... 
Bluesound Node Icon
For what it’s worth I upgraded from a Node N130 to an Innuos Zen Mk3 streamer with a Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC.  I like the Sense app Innuos uses best.  it works better with Qobuz than BluOs in my experience.  I just use the equipment in one setup so ... 
Starting my showroom again
Thanks for sharing your story.  I hope everything works out for you.  My suggestion with starting a business is to investigate the local market and see if there’s any interest.  Social media is a great tool if you don’t know a lot of the locals.  ... 
Experience up-leveling streaming with USB cables?
Agree with keeping the cable as short as possible, a meter or even less if the components are close together.  I custom ordered my USB cable from Pine Tree Audio. I was able to pick the length and color too.  It sounds great and looks cool which n... 
Top 10 Live Albums
Agree I have to check a lot of these albums out.  Something to do on these long winter nights. Thanks for all the posts.    
My high pass filter experiment and a couple of questions
I have Revel M126Be’s too that I run with 2 SVS SB1000 Pro subs.  My Rotel preamp has a fixed filter at 120 Hz with no sub management but 2 sub out RCA outlets to connect to the subwoofers.  It sounds great in my room.    
Streamers and software
I have a Bluesound Node N130 and it was fine.  I upgraded the DAC and streamer.  For a streamer I bought a used Innuos Zen Mk3 with 1TB storage for $1800.  The Sense app it uses is better than the BluOs with Qobuz in my experience.  I have the Hol... 
Top 10 Live Albums
Clapton live is excellent.  Live in the 70s, a 4 CD set, is great too.    
Whats playing on your system today?
Live at Tanglewood 1970 - The Who   
Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse
You already know the answer.  That little voice inside is saying don’t do it.  Trust your instincts.  Don’t do it.  I’ve been in the same situation too many times and Always regret when I don’t trust my instincts.  Sometimes I’ll ask my wife who w... 
My All Time Christmas Song
Definitely Greg Lake RIP. Father Christmas- the Kinks  Must be Santa - Mitch Miller  
Other High End Audio Forums
A vote for Audio Asylum.  A great YouTube channel is The Absolute Sound with good comments usually.    
How do you decide what to listen to? Same old stuff?
I take note of posts like this and songs that reviewers note on YouTube.  I then search them on Qobuz and listen.  If I like it I note it as a favorite.  That builds the favorites list I play later on Qobuz.