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What are your opinions of DSP's for speakers
My view is adding equipment in the music stream degrades the sound and it would just be something I would mess with all the time detracting from the music.  
Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale?
Will Vincent or Tubes for hifi both rebuild but they basically use the case and transformer.  Those are 1700-2000.  They sell kits as well.   We used to have Magnapans.   We used Ampzilla and Quattre.  Both blew up. There were some reliability im... 
Bad idea?
Pine Tree Audio. 100 or less.  I have the Rainbow Ribbon  
How do I connect my speaker cables to this Coda Amp
Those sound like nice connectors.  My Pass has Furotech.  Spades easily went in from the bottom.  I changed mine due to weight of speaker cables.  Right angled or 45 degree angles.  I really like the Rhodium coated 45 degree.  You can tighten down... 
New Review on Pine Tree Audio cables
I have had pinetree audio connectors and cables over 5 years.  I have Rainbow ribbon speaker cables. Jesse has put different ends, special connectors, repaired volume on my crossover.   He is straight up and a nice person.  
What artists can you not get enough of?
Peter Gabriel Eno Talking Heads Kraftwerk  Steely Dan Pink Floyd U2 King Crimson Grateful Dead     
A life sentence!!!
Pass XA25  
Streamer Advice
Innuous Zen Mk 3 inc. Storage and ripper  These people actually have service.  Excellent equipment. Built in LPS.  I just replaced a Node with upgraded power supply and got the Innuous. Big difference.   Whatever brand you buy, the software has... 
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
I can't believe we are having this conversation in 2025. Then the other side of the coin. "This $2000 DAC outperforms that $10000 one. I went from a Topping D90 to Pontus 12.  There is a difference and it is worth the extra, IMO.   
Got Innuous, now a DAC
It is a problem.  Denafrips has an explicit statement that any DAC that people choose to buy from Aliexpress or others, will not be supported or serviced..  so the ones that are cheaper and new, buyer beware  
Got Innuous, now a DAC
I ended up with a Denafrips Pontus II 12th.    
Why did you purchase the equipment you have and what do you like most about it?
Dealer? What dealer!  I retired.  The plan was to buy a decent set of Bluetooth. speakers, Edifier S2000 Pro.  My son, who also loves music, came home.  Can we listen to music?  The big system is not even hooked up.  The preamp was noisy, it was ... 
Qobuz vs Tidal
Had Amazon 5 yrs.  Good suggestions.  Problems with sorting, etc. Too much Atmospheric or 3D.  Sometimes it work Qobuz sound is very good. I use the Bluetooth app and the web app for Innuous Sense.  I can navigate around much better than Amazon. ... 
$3500 floor standing speakers used. What would be your choice ?
Just saw some Tannoy on TMR today.  Real close to your original 3500. Nice cabinet Open baffles open and relaxed if you have room.  Won't be a problem driving them. Many speakers take too much power.    
Streamer Recommendations
Innuous Zen or other brands come with a CD burner and I have seen 4 TB drives. The biggest thing beside the sound is what software is used.  You might be able to sign up for internet radio for free.