cmrbkk

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ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT
I’ve been following this thread with interest since I’d ordered a new streamer around the time it was first posted.  I stream music via Tidal Connect and my existing chain consists of a third gen Bluesound Node (which, for the $350 price, cannot b... 
Streamer Recommendations
You might take a look at Magna HiFi's Mano MKIii.5 with it's matching Farad power supply. I have one on order so can't speak to it's performance yet but I have high hopes. The reviewer Hans B likes his and the company offers several optional upgra... 
Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker
I second the recommendation to  try to listen to the Boenicke W8 series of soeakers. I recently purchased the W8SE's. I think the SE's are the sweet spot in their three tiers for each model.  They are small floorstanders and are pretty fabulous. T... 
Hegel H120 or H190
It's a bit of a shame you've ruled out the H390. Now that the H400 is replacing it, I fortunate enough to pick up one in a new/open box condition very recently for $4,500 and a new H190 is I think something like $4,200. Thinking ahead, if you can ... 
Anyon have experience with Moon River Reference 404 Integrated?
I just heard it when I drove down from Phoenix to Alma Audio in San Diego to demo the Boenicke W8SE speakers (which came home with me). Those loudspeakers are supposed to be fairly current hungry and that amp did a great job driving them. The soun...