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Antelope 10MX Rubidium Atomic Clock vs S.S 10M Rubidium Audio Clock
@zephyr24069 Thanks for the clarification.  Looks like there may be no financial shortcuts to using a non-dCS external clock with a Rossini. 
Antelope 10MX Rubidium Atomic Clock vs S.S 10M Rubidium Audio Clock
@folkfreak I really appreciate the fast response.  I still don't understand whether the Cybershaft clock will work for a dCS Rossini DAC. As you know the Rossini DAC has 2 Word Clock inputs, so it can be supplied with either 44.1kHz or 48kHz clock... 
Antelope 10MX Rubidium Atomic Clock vs S.S 10M Rubidium Audio Clock
I have a dCS Rossini. I thought it requires an external clock that generates 10MHz and 5MHz to cover both sample rates. Does the Cybershaft do this? 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
With all due respect, anyone that doesn't hear the difference in MQA, just do a simple A-B listening test using TIDAL Masters.  Even if your DAC doesn't support MQA, listen to Beyonce's song called 'Daddy Lessons' from the Lemonade album.  Cue up ... 
dCS Rossini vs. Berkeley Reference dac 2
I'm also interested in the comparison of the Berkley DAC Ref 2 vs. Rossini.  I know the Rossini provides for an external clock connection, how about the Berkley DAC Ref 2?  Most of the Rossini reviews state that the SQ improvement when the dCS Ros... 
Best produced rock albums.........
Supertramp - Breakfast in AmericaSteely Dan - Aja & GauchoElton John - Honky ChateauRickie Lee Jones - most everything especially PiratesJeff Beck - Blow by Blow, Wired, Live at Ronnie Scott's and of course Truth 
Teo Game-Changer IC's - get on the bus!
Does Teo offer XLR ends or only RCA ends for the interconnects? 
The "most foolish" loudspeaker tweak/upgrade ... is
Hard to believe some people on this forum are legitimizing Von Schweikert Audio's "ULTRA Internal Wire Upgrade" for $39,700.  If I owned these speakers I'd be insulted by Von Schwiekert coming up with this internal wire upgrade offer.  How did the... 
Best standalone music server?
uberwaltz,I recognize it's your decision but CDs will be eliminated as a medium very soon so I wouldn't place too much importance on finding a unit that can rip CDs. Many of us use TIDAL HiFi to listen to over 35 million songs in RedBook CD qualit... 
Anticables
Madavid0,Don't take this the wrong way but with the level of your current equipment and even your upcoming Emotiva amp I'd be surprised that you'd hear an improvement with any high-end cable. That's like saying I use the same grade of gas in my VW... 
Quick How to Stream MQA via Tidal to Bluesound
The above method 'jbhiler' describes even works on non-MQA DACs. I'm listening to TIDAL Masters (MQA) tracks with my Lumin S1.  The tracks show as 48K / 24 bit, which is of course is higher than the Redbook standard TIDAL HiFi usually delivers. I'... 
Your Go to CD to Impress
A song that sells a good system is 'If You Go' by Shirley Horn from the 1991 'You Won't Forget Me' album. You'll swear that the artists are in the room with you.  I can only imagine how good it would sound in hirez.   
Search for miracle integrated
People that are suggesting to start with the speakers are correct. Speakers have the most influence on the sound in a room. Besides, you'll want to decide on speakers so you know how much power (wattage & current) you'll need based on the sens... 
You can only take 5 albums to a deserted Island...
Jimi Hendrix - Axis Bold as LoveJeff Beck - TruthAndreas Vollenweider - Book of RosesGenesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (live version)The Who - Quadrophenia 
Lawyer Who Sued Led Zeppelin Suspended
Any court that refuses to think Stairway to Heaven isn't largely derived (a euphemism for blatantly copied) from Taurus from Spirit shouldn't be allowed to make legal decisions on musical cases.