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Question about hum from speakers
Erik & Yogiboy:  I did disconnect the inputs, and there was no hum.  So I found a spare cheater plug and inserted that, connected the inputs again, and the hum was gone.  Thanks! 
Question about hum from speakers
Yogiboy:  I've requested a return for full refund; I'm thinking in terms of what if I can't get that refund.Thanks for the responses so far.  So it could be a ground loop even though there's no hum from the Dynaco, all else being equal? 
Is there a difference in sound quality when streaming TIDAL Vs CD player
What I can say is that I have an OPPO U203 also, and I've compared the sound from its DAC (via RCA outputs to a preamp) with the sound I got when connecting its coax digital output to both PS Audio DirectStream Jr. and DirectStream DACs, and the... 
Bookshelf Recommendations
I bought a pair of SVS Ultimate Bookshelf; I didn't think they were anywhere near as good as the hype would have it. 
I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?
First was AR3a speakers powered by a Dynaco Stereo 120.Most recent was PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium preamp and Dialogue Premium HP amp. 
Follow-up to my question some weeks ago about an amp for Dynaudio Contour 20s
I frankly wasn't convinced by all the hoopla, but now I'm a firm believer!  And now I'm very pleased with the speakers, which I hadn't been completely before. 
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
I see no one so far has mentioned Judy Henske; people younger than maybe 60 or 65 might not have heard of her.  She had a voice like no one else.  She did different styles - folk, blues, jazzy stuff.  One reviewer rather recently said something li... 
Suggestions (based on experience) for power amp for Dynaudio Contour 20s, please
What speakers and amp(s) do you have now, if I might ask? 
Suggestions (based on experience) for power amp for Dynaudio Contour 20s, please
Nitewulf, do you happen to know which particular amp was driving the Contour 20s when you heard them? 
Suggestions (based on experience) for power amp for Dynaudio Contour 20s, please
Thanks for the responses.  david_ten, the Contour 20s do need quite a bit of power; with some CDs, I've had the pre-amp volume set to 100.I've sent an inquiry to PrimaLuna asking which of their power amps they'd recommend.  I was thinking it might... 
Is this out there
The Jack Flanders tales, of which The Fourth Tower of Inverness (https://www.zbs.org/index_new.php?/store/product/the-fourth-tower-of-inverness-cd) is my favorite, are pretty good. 
Accuphase Vs Parasound
If you want to do yourself a favor before you spend your money, see if you can get some dealer to play a recording with which you're familiar through the Parasound Halo, then have him take the signal from the Halo's pre-out connections and feed th... 
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
I had a Parasound Halo Integrated (not the new Hint6).  I found that I liked the DAC and the preamp section, but the power amp section was no good.  I don't know if they're all like the one I had (I bought it new).