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What's the best EL84 amp?
I think the SIT-3 needs a very particular type of speaker to work well, that being high efficiency but low impedance.  My quintessence are low to mid 90db efficient with a 4 ohm nominal load.  I also have a pass x 150.8 but it never leaves class A... 
What's the best EL84 amp?
The joules were incredible. I had them for many years but passed them on to a new home after I bought a VZN-80 and found it just as satisfying in my system as the rites but in a smaller (and cooler) package. My main speakers are quintessence proto... 
What's the best EL84 amp?
I've had a music reference RM-10 mk 1 for many years and absolutely love it.  I'm currently using it in my second system but, in the past, tried it in the main system in place of my joule electra rites of passage to see how it would sound.  I like... 
Please tell me the wait will be work it......my rack
I’ve got older Core and Zoethecus racks in the main system and am extremely pleased with their engineering and performance. It does look like the price of Core has skyrocketed since I purchased my rack, and Zoethecus is out of business. But, in a ... 
Has the ASR review/hatchet job on the Musetec MH-DA005 Changed Anyone's Mind?
The DAC is incredible.  I've been starting to think about an aurender N200 to replace my A10 but my DAC isn't going anywhere.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I’m using an lks 100 and lks power supply between my aurender a10 and my 005 using i2s output. I find it provides a slighter sense of ease to the music than usb.   I just tried straight usb again—not 5 minutes ago— and went back to the lks ddc.   ... 
Mesh network versus a simple Wi-Fi extender
I have a pretty big house and use an asus ax 6600 mesh network for my main system.  The system is on the opposite side of the house from the router.  (I have the second system hard wired into my router, which also supplies signal to our computers ... 
My experience with the First Watt F7
Sorry you didn't bond with the F7.  I bought a SIT-3 several months back.  Its wonderful.  My Joule Electra VZN-80 and Pass X 150-8 are sitting idle since receiving the SIT-3.  It mates beautifully with my Joule LA-300ME and quintessence prototype... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I'm also in the silver camp.  All my signal cables are siltech.  My ethernet are AQ vodka and cinnamon, and my usb is cardas clear.   
Power Cord suggestion(s) for Rogue Cronus Magnum III
I'd try an aliexpress odin 2 facsimile, $80-100 and a product that performs superbly.  
Basic switch....should I upgrade?
Thanks Kray that is what I was planning to try and I appreciate the confirmation.  
Basic switch....should I upgrade?
I have a cisco 2960G but haven't tried to put it into the system yet.  The Cisco setup instructions are a foreign language to me.  How do you set one up?  Can somebody provide guidance?   Thanks, and happy 4th weekend!      
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
dbb, interesting.  Perhaps try a usb cable.    
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
dbb, I was in about the same place a week ago.  Try RJ45.  Its better with the LKS DDC and am improvement on straight usb in my system.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
I just tried my LKS 100 through RJ45 using my audioquest diamond.  Melton is right, it is better than HDMI.  The sparkle and detail I had with the sonore ultradigital is back, but with the relaxed presentation of the LKS 100 through HDMI.  I'm hap...