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Is all the hype warranted
Read the Decware forums.  These amps have a cult following for a reason.  I've owned a SE84UFO for years it is a very special piece of equipment.  I've learned so much from this amp for minimal amounts of money.  Tube rolling of NOS tubes for seve... 
DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ??
Mojo audio demo sale  Mystique Y D/A Converter on sale for $3000    
How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome.
I actually went on a HIFI spending spree this year. I spent more on two components this year than I’ve spent over the last 49 years of participation in this hobby. That’s not completely true. For about thirty of those years I was an absentee “audi... 
Weak link
is there a vaccine for upgradeitis?  I can't imagine your system not sounding fantastic but yeah I understand the disease "What am I missing???"  There is no cure but there is always ways to stave off the impulse to mortgage the kids and provide t... 
300B Tube Amps with 15/16 Watts Per Channel?
The other option is to look at 845 amps that use 300b(s) to drive the 845 tube.   
55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey
When you go to the movies (do people still do that?) where do you sit?  How immersive  do you want the experience?  I usually try to sit where the screen fills my whole field of vision so usually try for the seats behind to the crossing isle. My ... 
Open baffle speakers
My journey is very similar to that of  @sns .  I just haven't attained his level of sophistication... yet. I started with box speakers but once I heard the Dahlquist DQ12s (the precursor to the Nola) I couldn't unhear the box.  I've listened and ... 
Drinking Songs playlest... What am I missing?
@thecarpathian I hear what you’re sayin but have you listened to these songs? Many / most are about despair and real darkness of the soul. These are so relatable points in some peoples lives that there are phrases about it "cryin in your beer" ... 
Drinking Songs playlest... What am I missing?
+1 to everyone who responded.  You've given me hours of enjoyment and exposed to me to a lot of new / old artists of who I  wasn't aware  
What is your favorite budget streamer?
Raspberry PI and a PI2AES or just a PI if you only want USB.  PI2AES with AES is now only $200 and $150 if you don't need it so you'll have money left over.to invest in a good power supply  
What is your top sexy song?
Sam Baker Button by button  
Six DAC Comparison
@debjit_g  I'm currently using Thesycon JLsounds_USBAudio_v5.58   Which Windows reports as I2SoverUSB  
Six DAC Comparison
@debjit_g  I'm using the most current USB driver.  For Windows it doesn't show up as Mystique but works just fine.  I've also tried an older driver which sounded the same so I reverted back figuring they must have a newer version for a reason. N... 
Streaming, Getting the Signal, Then What?
I'll be 70 this year and depending on your streaming  service your current setup should sound pretty darn good.  The PSAudio MK 1 is a nice DAC. I have one and it took me a ,long time to finally upgrade it. I fed mine with all the inputs USB, AES,... 
???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
Depending on your speakers a true end game amplifier that you wouldn't want or need to ever upgrade is the SE84UFO25 by Decware.  Two of the most musical watts out there.  The Decware owner actually made the first amp for himself as a state of the...