blackbag20

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Amp change
Great suggestions ... I just acquired Kismet Amp from Odyssey.   I'm a shill for Klaus in Indianapolis ...   https://odysseyaudio.com/kismet-reference-amplifiers/ Great build, approachable price-points .... good luck!    
Another "Best" amplifier Question.
I'd prefer you look at Odyssey and Audio by Van Alstine ... I'd shy away from Emotiva.     https://odysseyaudio.com/khartago-stereo-amplifier/ https://avahifi.com/collections/preamplifiers/products/transcendence-10-rb-preamplifier?variant=55713... 
SPDIF splitter
Great suggestions @crustycoot  ...  and why is your coot crusty?  
What to try?
Great suggestions @soix et al.  Would love to experience Unison Research ... and TMR is highly rated.  
Premium Power Cable Survey: The Results Are IN
A lot of work there ... thank you @waytoomuchstuff   
What is the most challenging music to play on a stereo?
Zamfir  
Best US second hand dealers that ship overseas
TMR ships internationally ...   https://tmraudio.com/international/  
Given an Onkyo Integra M 504 today. Worth keeping?
@jeffstrick  That is funny (to me anyway) ... hope she is  
Good speakers for Parasound Halo JC1
  https://voltiaudio.com/ https://www.salksound.com/  
Integrated Amp Shopping Decisions
You'll be happy w Parasound; always safe choice.  Please consider calling Klaus Bunge at Odyssey Audio.  He could build a Kismet Integrated that will be similar price but end-game for you!!    https://odysseyaudio.com/  
Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops
@baylinor  Funny ... my thoughts exactly!!  
Women Who Rock
Geddy Lee!  
Do I Need a New DAC?
Hey, wake up ... while checking Gustard do eyeball the X16.  Had it two years and not going anywhere ...   
Better story teller than Edmund Fitzgerald?
I would include Rush' Camera Eye. (Was Neil's writing better that arranging or performing ... I vacillate.  I miss him. That's fo sho ...)  
Jarrett interview from a week ago
Thanks for the post ... kinda like Beato; smarty pants