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colibrie
@wyoboy  That’s alcohol, abuse, and for that I am forever sorry, curiousjim   Damn--you made me spit my Irish whiskey all over the living room!  
Tune of the Day
Treetop Flyer, Stephen Stills. https://youtu.be/NUmIO_MG5IU?si=7rPhfJg-GDNIsJOg      
Six DAC Comparison
@mitch2  Have you ever thought of setting up a Patreon account?  
KEF Meta speakers vs non meta
I also have the Reference 5’s non meta and was able to hear the Reference 3’s but not the. 5’s. We have a new dealer here and they are having some an event tomorrow evening and a KEF Rep is supposed to be there, so I hope to ask him a bunch of que... 
My stereo
Congratulations! I am hoping that I am close to my forever system. A different DAC might happen, but no other high dollar purchases after that.   I hope.  
colibrie
The satellites look wonderful and probably sound the same, but when you add them to the subwoofer, it kinda looks a guitar amplifier and a space heater had a baby! The chrome tube rack system that holds the Sub & Satellite, looks like it would... 
Music server recommendations needed.
@amitb  What’s your budget?  You can go from really cheap to holy cow, I can buy a car for that.  
Aurender and native DSD output
I have the  N200 and DSD and DSF files play just fine through USB.  
Electrocompaniet AW300M or AW800M versus McIntosh 1.25KW?
@usherzaleg  What is in the rest is the your rig?  
Do Harbeth speakers really need a 4000 damping factor?
Maybe I’m wrong, but I believe that Dampening factors have very little to do with what brand of speakers you own.  
Pass Labs XA30.5 Fuse Issue/Question
While Pass Labs are great to work with, calling TMR should definitely be your first step.  They are pretty good about this stuff and should pay for the return shipping as well. All the best.  
Kris Kristofferson
What a talent.   Singer, song writer and actor. And what a life! RIP  
SACD Players
@risammie The beauty of going with PS Audio, is that they are one of a very few who can transfer the DSD layer from their transport to their upgradable DAC.  Most others have to use a built in DAC that can be of poor quality. All the best.  
Bookshelf or stand mount help please
@ronboco  @russ69 makes a good point. If you get her something with built in everything, like the KEF LSX 50’s or the LS 50’s, she can use her phone to control everything.  Later on, you might add a Bluesound Node to the mix for even better sound... 
Power cord upgrade
I have the N200 and recently switched to a Clarus Crimson cord and it seems to have cleaned up the sound. I noticed it in the bass and midrange the most. All the best.