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Need thoughts on how to Best Max SQ when Streaming?
Okay, just lost a 75% complete response to everyone so now to reconstruct. Wow those are all great directions to explore and represent thinking outside the box! Thank you!CRN3371-The most sage advice I could receive. Many thanks. I have been think... 
Need DAC Ideas
Thanks. I will look into the Prima Luna and the Aqua line.The Doge seems to be the cat's Pajamas!I have a goal of gathering together the top ten under $5kfor a listening opportunity for anyone who cares. 
WILSON AUDIO.....BIG NAME, BIG PRICE........ARE THEY THAT GOOD?
Have listened to Wilsons, including most recently the Chronosonic model and never found the magic. With the $680k model I felt like I was hearing 5 different speakers at once. Is that coherence? This dealer powers them with MSB Mono blocks at $160... 
Moving up the Harbeth line
Re best Power option. I have read many HB owners prefer SS with 100+ wpc, doubling down as ohms get lower. They may have larger rooms though. I agree that 20wpc of tube may short change you a bit.Between models my ears enjoy the HL over 30's or 40... 
Preamp for Herron VTPH-2A
If you will waive the balanced requirement I would consider an Audible Illusions L3A. Has a remote, built in USA for many years and as such you can buya fairly new one used for $2k. Separate power supply. Had one and loved it. Went to an INT. Reso... 
SoundSmith cartridges how good?
Peter Ledermann did Zoom interview for our Group last summer.I was very impressed with the fact that they will a rebuild stylusfor anything they make. I do not think other makers offer that do they?His company was chosen by B&O to handle all t... 
Amplifier brand/designer with the most unique and consistent “house sound?”
Lejonklou- Absence of background sound. Most detail possible. 
Amplifier brand/designer with the most unique and consistent “house sound?”
Lejonkluo 
The Wilt Chamberlain of Audio Gear
How many NBA players besides WC had the rules of the game changed just because of them? Zero comes to mind. 3 in the key.Just remember Freddies' dead.Keep on dropping your wallet faster than a crack whore.Cuz it feels goooooood!!! 
Someone please talk me out of this
The AG people may have been "Funning" us when they set the sequence of today's "Specials". Was this accidental or is theresome inside joke I tend to agree with going on here? 
Power regenerator vs conditioner
The elephant in the room that apparently can not be addressedis: How does one Quantify what level of problem exists in hisown home ? I tried one once and the sound stage collapsed. Put me off them.I am be fortunate to have a transformer on a pole ... 
Phono stage question
Funny, I am streaming The Pusher Man from Curtis Mayfield Superfly ReRelease. Barry's point is on the mark in my book.Now we sent you looking at TTs. Game on! 
Should I sell my Oppo 205?
I had a 205 for two years. Sold it $2k and bought an Innuos Zen 3which has no DAC but streams, burns & stores. $2.2K.I also bought a separate DAC. The difference between the OppoDAC and the new DAC $1.5k is where the real sound improvement hap... 
Speaker Suggestions/Opinions
I see a lot of brands mentioned that are capable of producing a great sound. Off the list for me would be KEF,  Only like the HL5 from Harbeth-And it would not cost a penny for Harbeth to use screws that match the face. If the grills are meant to ... 
Jerry Garcia’s McIntosh amp
rh67,Were you a hand when Curl was there?He tells some pretty wild stories of thosedays.Got one to share?