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The best speaker cables you’ve had
GR Research; completely satisfied.  
I found audio nirvana....
Just listen to the music in your head. That's what Thoreau did, and it's a lot cheaper than that junk on your desk.  
Recommendation for Repair Service for Dodd Audio Battery Preamp
Thank you aniwolfe and xenolith. I have a pair of NX-Oticas and a GR Research dual subwoofer which I built and I love. I've sent an email request for advice to Danny, and waiting for a reply (very busy guy, I think). Also, the mini-lithium batter... 
CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE
Switch to I2S  
I Was Stunned
izjjzi: I made a living room full of pipe furniture just like yours, 50 years ago when I was a poverty-stricken grad student with a good audio system and no money. Solid, heavy and ugly. DIY...you don't need Etsy or a craftsman  
It was 61 years ago today...
I liked them from the beginning, but it was "Rubber Soul" that really kicked my ass.  
Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great?
+1 for crustycoot and the Akitika Class B DIY amplifier kits for around $400. If you don't want to DIY, they will build it for you for another $100 or so.  
Speakers with deep/powerful bass
sandthemall: Great review of your previous listening room! What were the dimensions of that room?  
Favourite Guitarists
JJ Cale  
Why are there so many wooden box speakers out there?
To improve the audio environment, just put Kenjit in a box, and of any shape or material you choose.  
To all our Veterans here, Thank You!
Slava Ukraine  
DACs that do well without a preamp
for mtdining: Excellent summary of affordable vs. expensive. I agree because I've tried both!.  
Pass labs upgrade path
Passive preamps take more than they give back. The Townshend is not passive, it uses a 12VDC wall wart, so what you are buying is an $8,000 volume control. And Pass XA25 is far from the best amp. Keep looking, and have fun.  
The character of analog and digital
I have DSD at the front end and tubes at the back end and open-baffle speakers, and I love my whole system. Not to say I won't change up when I hear better (and affordable) components, but it's the right path for me. And I keep a turntable and old... 
Room correction room system vs ears….
Don't spend any money upfront, first hang some rockwool (Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.) on the walls and see if that works for you. If it does, then to make it attractive you will know how much to spend and what to spend it on. Have fun!