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Can anyone hear the difference when you add REL subwoofers when playing two channel
It took me over a year before I was finally able to get my pair of REL T7i integrated properly.   
Cable curmudgeon
You may as well walk around with a transistor radio if it doesn't really matter. When you've made up your mind you are incapable of learning anything more.  
Best progressive rock album side
2112 or Hemispheres Cygnus X1  
Almost equality
I'm all in on digital. I don't have an album collection so when contemplating cost I would rather put it towards better equipment. The vast library available through a service can't be beat. Anyone you can think of!  
Large room with low budget for speakers
                                Kind of hard to believe you can't find a suitable speaker for your low budget of 30k.          
Why Do You Post?
Ah, the purveyors of "truth" show up en masse and my post is deleted.   
Cheers and a big "thank you" to Lenbrook. Distributor of Dali and others.
That's a good experience. Few and far between.  
Near field subs
Thank you for posting. Looks like another chance to do some experimenting!  
Speakers for yoga studio
Well, you need something flexible...  
Amp Search and Upgrade
I've never had any experience with tube equipment @mesch. Unlike many people on this forum I have pets, 4 cats and a year old lab. I worry about hair and dander with tubes. Even cleaning continuously it still happens. They don't mess with my equip... 
everything sounded great until the upgrade
Another vote for a separate DAC. Wife killings only last a few days, good audio is forever! It seems complicated at first to find something that you think will be the right fit. If you live in the sticks like I do it's even more difficult. Decide ... 
Amp Search and Upgrade
Thanks @fastfreight. I'll look over Audionet products for sure.  @drewdawg999 I wouldn't be absolutely opposed to Class D but I hope they offer a trial period. I don't have any way to audition much of what's discussed as I live in the boonies.  ... 
Speaker Questions
For the price range you are in the Polk's will do you justice. They punch above their weight class. Get them, be happy with them for a couple of years and save your money then upgrade.  
Go Ahead and Laugh at Me
No stupid questions only stupid fried equipment!  
Bluesound Node as streamer vs Audirvana - My experience
Nice write up on each. Thanks. I am using the Node 2i connected via digital coax to a separate DAC and use Qobuz so MQA isn't really a factor. I differ from you however in that I would hate to have to get up every time I want to hear something dif...