blackbag20

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Upgrading to a stand alone DAC
    Interesting, observations @helotech... may I ask if you have found qualitative differences in streamers or digitally applied cables?  Thank you ... Doug    
Humour
@grislybutter .... I have laughed at several of your posts ... keep the faith!  
Diving into balanced
You will not discern an audible difference between balanced and rca with an interconnect run of one meter ... now, six meters may be a different story.    
AI-Written Stereophile Articles
Motley Fool uses AI for some of it's prescription-service financial updates.  It's very good.  
Solo streamer
Some great suggestions ... let us know what you come up with!  
Why are high efficiency speakers preferred for low volume listening?
+ 1 yyz good equipment will give you great low-end!  
What is the lowest voltage acceptable ?
220-221 ... whatever it takes ...  
McIntosh 2105 pairing with Klipsch Cronwall’s?
Congratulations ... let us know how they pair to your ears ... loudness will not be a problem  
Warm, yet detailed tube preamp
Honorable mention: Audible Illusions ...  https://www.audibleillusions.com/  
Warm, yet detailed tube preamp
Backert is probably the best pre for the money.  For those with inclined ears and less aggressive budgets, my people: Apt Holman is powerful good too .... no tubes however. https://backertlabs.com/    
What was the first CD with great drums??
Have to throw Steve Wilson and Porcupine Tree in here ... his latest work, Closure/ Continuation caught my pants on fire. The rhythm section is insane ... you have to check out the song Harridan:  youtube never sounded so good:     
Is The Audio Asylum Down?
@baylinor  What preamp?  I can't help it ... I have a growing obsession with preamps!  
MQA....again.
TICAT Good point!  I can't wait to try ...  
How Long Should a First Watt SIT3 Last ?
I second the Coda!  Let me also suggest another: Odyssey Kismet. It's heavenly, rapturous, enthralling ... no tubes https://odysseyaudio.com/kismet-reference-amplifiers/    
New Accuphase Amplifier Experience
The best under 5K amp is Odyssey's Kismet