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At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial
Wow..A productive thread in which contributors genuinely assisted with the OP’s system concerns and doing so without the usual attitudes being expressed. Kudos, to civility! 
New TEO Audio ICs, who has them?
Teo_Audio, what gets me in an ironic way is the extent to which the connector, arguably a solid state interface, affects the quality of the overall Teo Audio cable design.  
New TEO Audio ICs, who has them?
Taras22 and Teo_Audio: so the current line up of IC’s are the following:GC-JrGC2GC-Ultra KrononSolfeggioRef J Ne Plus Ultra What is considered as part of the Double Double series?How about the balanced IC’s? 
New TEO Audio ICs, who has them?
Taras22: So all GC-labeled offerings below the Kronon is a single liquid metal conductor IC; the Kronon is a two liquid metal conductor IC and everything above the Kronon is a three liquid metal conductor IC. And then one has the Double-Double ser... 
New TEO Audio ICs, who has them?
Tcscata, here is another thread on the Forum about “current” Teo Audio cable’s:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/anyone-try-teo-gc-jr-interconnects-yetI don’t know the relationship between the cables on their website and their current offerin... 
Can one ever be "done" in this hobby?
And your evidence that Spotify works 6-ft under or auditory functions persist post-death is where? 
Can one ever be "done" in this hobby?
When one is 6-ft under, then it’s time to call the hobby done.  
I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"...
Everything connected to one’s audio system matters. Truth deniers can be discontent.And OP: knowing the science or magic will help you appreciate your system that much more? I doubt it.  
Sablon Ethernet / LAN Cable
I’m not surprised. Mark makes great cables. I own one of his digital coax cables. Very happy with it.  
Considering a new SACD Player
Everyone (except Elizabeth) seems to forget that all alleged “super audio” playback media designed to overcome alleged deficiencies of Redbook CD playback (16-bit, 44.1kHz) are simply bandaids to a now-solved problem today. Just get a decent, low ... 
Considering switching to Tubes
Nothing wrong with well engineered tube gear. A lot of goodness in sound quality to be had with such gear. I have always enjoyed my AI preamps over the years. And there are many reputable tube gear manufacturers out there (and here on the Forum).  
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
I tested another HAVE Inc. custom built DS dual Canare StarQuad integrated assembly (per “Celander Specification”). The integrated assembly is 1-ft length having an RCA male connector at one end and an RCA female connector at the other end. Burned... 
Anyone heard Schiit's Aegir?
Here is a related link:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/the-new-schiit-aegir-amplifier-now-shipping?highlight=Aegir 
Anyone heard Schiit's Aegir?
I heard it at AXPONA 2019 in the Schiit room. Sounded wonderful.  
Anyone heard Schiit's Aegir?
☝🏻What is the efficiency of your speakers?