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Best small, desktop speakers, $500 or under (new or used)
i am love this threadmon 
Full Range speakers for a living space
i have some free range speakersthey sound greatwildbut sometimes they crap behind the couchWAF is lowvery low 
Best cheap integrated amp <$500 new
@nypd26what tube buffer... can you post a link to the model? what does the tube buffer do to the sound quality? 
Tidal/OPPO streaming issue
well, my issue is that I paid for Audirvana and I am actually sold on the sound quality..it delivers more heft, pace and timing as well as the pleasing frequency response...drives me nuts that Audirvana does not have direct support but the do answ... 
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@213runnini garee...if you already have a sports car that does 200Km per hour, dou you need one that does 250Km per? But in a very limited listening pre-sales environment, if you start with technological excellence then you at least got that limit... 
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hmmm hmmmmperhaps looking at the Freya + without a change in DAC is in orderwith the PreSonus USB DAC and a Wyred4Sound reclocker the hifi sounded righteous 
Tidal/OPPO streaming issue
i think it is an integration issue that is affecting more than Oppo owners...my issues have been about a week, maybe 2 
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hmmmm 
Full Range speakers for a living space
OHMhttps://ohmspeaker.comvandertinklehttps://www.vandersteen.com 
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No SU-8 does not do MQA 
Tidal/OPPO streaming issue
there is some current issue with Tidal, I thinkLately I have been having login and disconnect issues with Tidal and Nirvana. Audirvana always launches but sometimes I cannot see any Tidalstreams, only local resources. I can however login to Tidal ... 
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@djones51    could you notice any difference in the presentation AKM velveeta sound vs ESS swashbuckling Sabre chip? I was hoping there might be a bit of the old holygrafik soundstage and a ribbon tweeter tie-me-down effect. wot. 
Best small, desktop speakers, $500 or under (new or used)
cornwall IVdamn the torpedos 
Best small, desktop speakers, $500 or under (new or used)
JBL LSR 308 or 306 MkII for powered and balancedor if you can find them JBL 530 
Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?
I am using powered JBL LSR and AiPulse speakers via XLR and SMSL SU8 dac. Will the new Freya+ increase the soundstage and give me a more pleasing mids and highs...? The comboa sounds pretty good for the money... I just would like some majik..... n...