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Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner?
For whatever it's worth, in my experience with my Parasound Halo a21+, plugging it directly into the wall or into my Black Lion PG2R conditioner/regulator dedicated power amp section has resulted in no significant improvement. Furthermore, other t... 
Audiophile Comedy
The 7 million $ PC video was hilarious. And so much so because it is so often the reality of the audiophile world. Still laughing...    
Weirdest record defect?
Untame the tiger, excellent album BTW.   
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
I have an Innuos ZENith mk3. Does that count?  
Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus
My NODE has a USB out and I have always used it connected to my Gustard X26 PRO, now in my second system. Posters are thinking of older models which did not have it. Use it, that way the dac's clock will be used instead of the Node's which will be... 
Koetsu
Quality of streaming now through the roof hurting high priced carts? Just a guess but probably close to reality.  
Planar Speakers and Diffusors
Bottom line you would be better off diffusing the back wall with the Q7ds imo.  
Planar Speakers and Diffusors
@ozzy  I know nothing of planar speakers as I never used any. However I can easily point to the gigantic TV screen between your speakers as a major reflection contributor. You need to at least cover it with some type of 100% wool covering while l... 
Digital newbie
Looks like you got plenty of info. Enjoy the streaming journey, there has never been a better medium to discover new music. I would go directly to a separate streamer and separate dac because you will eventually get there. Plenty of price options ... 
if you had this system, what would you do to make it sound the best you can
Without a picture of your room and equipment layout, we are missing some key info to help you. It is highly probable that the biggest sound improvements you could make are with the room and equipment placement.  
15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume
No recommendations about speakers from me on this one, but just a remark about the poster advocating for placing the speakers BEHIND the listener. I could not disagree more. As far as I know the human ear is designed with the full opening in FRONT... 
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
Plus he is moving to Texas, noooo!  
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
That guy keeps giving my cdt2-mk3 a bad name.   
Component contributions to “sound stage”
Then room acoustics, specially first reflection points on sidewalls.  
Component contributions to “sound stage”
Where the sound comes out: Speakers.