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$500-$1000 DAP vs tablet and dac for 2 channel home use? recommendations?
What digital audio player do you have in mind?I've never seen anyone using a tablet physically connected to a dac. I do use one to send tidal content to my dac over Ethernet (using the bubbleupnp player). In that case, the tablet has absolutely ze... 
Swapping capacitors
I use wago lever nuts and solder into place once a decision's been made... may have to add an extra wire, but its super useful. https://www.amazon.com/Wago-221-413-LEVER-NUTS-Conductor-Connectors/dp/B017NQWDY4/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_60_bs_t_1?_encoding=... 
Colorado-Based Manufacturers
@itsleebs, etc.  Thanks folks. As for why, it's time for a career change and trying to investigate companies I might be interested in working for.  
Audio Note Kit 1
Great to hear.  Congrats. 
Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp
If I ever buy more sensitive speakers, I'm going to hate myself for selling. 
Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp
I absolutely adore these amplifiers, but reluctantly just put mine up for sale in order to get more power for my Coincident PREs.  I previously had Coincident Super Eclipse IIIs and would not consider a different amplifier for those speakers.  In ... 
2019 300B tubes that are worth the money?
I can fully attest to the EML XLS recommendation of @charles1dad  
Bricasti M3
Would love to hear some opinions if people have gotten an M3 in their systems... 
Looking for great jazz guitar recordings - any recommendations?
A less often recommended Burrell album: Guitar Forms.  The first song is my least favorite. 
Audio Note Kit 1
Looking forward to hearing your impressions 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
If you want to run directly to your amps, one thing to be careful of with the DS is the relatively low output voltage.  I don't have a pre and that was a problem for me.  During my demo I had to use it on the high voltage setting and still ran out... 
Which 300b amplifier for Devore O/96
@shkong78  One of the amps I tried was a Lyngdorf TDAI 3400.  Unfortunately it was not an easy transition from the 300b Frankensteins... I much preferred my SETS. 
Which 300b amplifier for Devore O/96
@firstnot  Damn, what a perfect situation... 
Which 300b amplifier for Devore O/96
@essrand Just commenting so I can come along for the ride. Very curious how replacing the Franks goes, please report back over the months as you try various options.  Can't remember if you commented on one of my amp threads, but damn I struggled t... 
Remote controlled DHT preamps?
@br3098 Thanks for the input.  Anyone else have more?