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Over Tubing it?
Thanks a lot for all of your thoughts on this.  Very helpful.  I am re-committing to the tube DAC for a while and just placed an order for some tubes from Brent Jesse.  I am interested in what rolling in other tubes will bring to or detract from m... 
What are some of your favorite "COLD" songs?
Cold Ethyl - Alice Cooper      
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
Awesome lists. Agree with many of these, and others I have never heard of them. I will have to do some studying! I will have to compile some of mine, but real quick, I would add Mazzy Star. IMO, quite a few "haunting" moody songs. Also, their sin... 
Advice needed on power cables, wall warts, conditioning, electrical outlet
Wow!  I am extremely grateful for all of the awesome and practical advice.  Very, very helpful indeed. Thank you all so much for this Masterclass! Have a great rest of your weekend.  
Tube integrated amps -- new Value Leaders?
@arafiq Thank you for this discussion! I went down this path as well this past summer, and had similar questions and thoughts. I lusted for a Raven, Prima Luna, etc. but couldn’t afford them.  This led me to consider some of the “value” ones you... 
Why do I "need" Audirvana, Roon or the like versus just Tidal App?
Hi phcollie,I tried to like Audirvana.  I downloaded the latest demo (Mac) and it was a frequent source of random noise, distortion and hiss.  It didn't matter if I was streaming Tidal or Qobuz through it.  Same result.   Damien had me send him lo... 
"Need" Roon, Bluesound Node, or or other streamer?
Thanks a lot, Spencer.  The Sonore/Small Green Computer offerings are a very enticing option! Still need to look into whether the ARIES is ROON ready.   I like the bridge approach as well. In the meantime, I jumped on the Cambridge deal to buy me ... 
Quality 1 meter RCA Interconnects under $100?
Hi everyone,  Thank you very much for all of these suggestions!  I will have lots of fun looking at all of these possibilities.Much appreciated. 
"Need" Roon, Bluesound Node, or or other streamer?
As a wrinkIe, I noticed Cambridge (ROON ready) refurbs at below $1k this weekend.  Thoughts on these?-Or- a used "bridge" only which allows me to keep my external DAC as primary.  Like an Auralic Aries? Perhaps use their native app to control the ... 
"Need" Roon, Bluesound Node, or or other streamer?
Wow! Thank you for all very much for this amazing advice. I have learned so much, and you've all given me a lot to think about. By way of update:  I have installed the ROON suite (14 day trial) on my MacBook Pro, integrated my Tidal, Qobuz, an... 
Best Bang for your Buck DAC ?
I am loving this discussion as I am looking for similar $1000 ish price point DAC, and really want to pull the trigger and move on with the listening....  Kind of narrowed it down to the below.Anyone else here had any experience with the Black Ice... 
Black ice Audio owners, pet peaves
I just pulled the trigger on a Black Ice Audio Fusion F22 integrated amp.  Looking forward to my first tube amp experience. And I am keeping my Foz SS-X for now.FYI, there are a couple of recent reviews of the F11 and F22 integrated amps up on hom... 
Penafrips, MHDT Labs DACs versus Integrated amps for home office
Thanks rocray. 
Beginner looking for guidance into tube sound.
Hey johnfritter,  no you are definitely not alone.  I am a beginner as well, and on this same intro to tubes journey.  I too have been looking into the similar amps out of China, etc. and some of them sound awesome for the money.I ultimately decid... 
Penafrips, MHDT Labs DACs versus Integrated amps for home office
Thanks a lot yysantabarbara and jjss49. You all have given me some things to think about!yysantabarbara, that Gustard X26 Pro DAC sounds very interesting.jjss49, To your questions:  What I feel is lacking is the 3d/holographic soundstage.  I hear ...