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Audioquest DBS - What Voltage?
If anyone finds a good place to get replacement batteries at a good price, let us know.  
Anyone can help with a question in use of Boulder 866....
I have always plugged my desktop sound card into a receiver, and it works great!  You are trying to use an amplifier that has no preamp. Try plugging your PC into your preamp or something that has a preamp in it.  Oh and be sure to not use any Pho... 
When I listen to my system.......
I have always loved music and have been striving for better sound for fifty plus years. Music plays in my home several hours a day and each day I try sit with my eyes closed and listen for an album or two.  
Tune of the Day
Thunderclap Neuman, Something In The Air.  
Tune of the Day
Hell or High Water,  Set The Blues On Fire.    
Tune of the Day
Running On Three,  Brand X.  
Amp Stands - Wood or Stone
I tried the butcher blocks and my speakers didn’t feel solid..  I have granite and isolation under my amps and speakers and am very happy.  
Just upgraded to Fiber Optic feed ( 500Mbps) from Spectrum (250 Mbps) OMG
I pay Spectrum $54 for 500 down and 22-24 up as part of a package.   With fiber, you should get the same up and down.    
Oh my goodness!
@asvjerry  I think I am almost maybe kinda sort of close to my final setup. I’ve just started to do some research on a different DAC.  Not sure yet what I’m looking for to replace the Pontus ll, but when you’re in no hurry, something will surely ... 
Gilbert Yeung C312 Preamplifier Review
Does she sell any other products and what are the prices?  
Oh my goodness!
 I wish you all the best. I built, swapped and bought used on most everything I have.   
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
I still happily have an ARC SP9mk2 with a pair of Acoustat Model X’s. I have updated some parts on the amps and they sound better than new.  
Six DAC Comparison
@mitch2  Thanks again for doing this.  As I have said, I am just starting my search another DAC,  so your timing is quite good and speaking of quite good, so is your test list!  
Using a power strip in an old home that was build back in 1955
@bigtwin  😂🤣😂 Where's the stereo equipment?   😆    
The Highest - Suprema
How cool to hear such a wonderful set of speakers, but I’m surprised they weren’t using Mac equipment. Even in their suite in New York, they have a large rack of McIntosh feeding the Suprema’s and their sub towers.