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Considering Towers in the $3000 range
If you have the room the Tekton double impacts (with grills) would be hard to beat.  Efficient with a room filling presentation.  They are big but have a following and lots of reviews   
PS Audio Directstream DAC?
I think the used DS DAC is the audio steal of the decade. In my system it sounds wonderful. Vocals tonally realistic without any digital glare. With the right recordings the soundstage has depth and width. It also provides details without fatigue.... 
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
Alex Hepburn - Pain is  https://youtu.be/232Dg0U1dDg Celeste - Strange https://youtu.be/NAQUNQgLsBg    
Anyone successful hooking up a computer through a processor?
I'm not sure exactly what a NAD processor is but have you tried NAD tech support.?    I would also check the computer BIOS.  https://10scopes.com/fix-motherboard-hdmi-no-signal/ I agree with Erik that there is a signal that isn't being generated... 
Anyone successful hooking up a computer through a processor?
Is it connecting right after you reboot the computer with the HDMI cable attached.  Have you checked your PC power setting to make sure it's not turning off the monitor.  There also may be a computer BIOS setting regarding video that could be chec... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
They Audreys Between Last Night and Us. I have no idea if it’s obscure or not. Hasn’t been mentioned so it’s too popular or not popular enough  
The Good Stuff
Teskey Brothers Half Mile Harvest 2017 Cryig Shame https://youtu.be/hsVtx1jNjmo Say You'll Do https://youtu.be/kEzYKvk1se8?list=PLw3o53Qfjs-wRiRJ5occ55332H_7GBAUr Shiny Moon https://youtu.be/4JOixMlQTQs?list=PLw3o53Qfjs-wRiRJ5occ55332H_7GBAU... 
The Good Stuff
Just watched the Netflix Miles Davis Birth of the Cool documentary.  I'm not really a Miles Davis fan as but I will say I'm more of one today than yesterday.  Great soundtrack.  
How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
I have found speaker cables make the largest difference and went with Nordhost Heimdall 2.  Upgrading power cords or USB cables yielded no improvement to my ears.  YMMV Thank you for the response.  What a wonderfully frustrating hobby, right?  ... 
Why do so many members seem afraid of making an audio decision?
I started as consumer. Played a musical instrument in the marching band and wanted to be up on the music scene. Would stack up a bunch of records and blast away. At one point I even moved the stereo into a walk in closet in my dorm room and would ... 
How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
@ebm  I appreciate that but at what point does a system become classified as "high resolution"?  If I think my system is only a "mid resolution" system will simply adding cables bump it up a notch to "entry-hi"? What are the criteria I can use t... 
You want a DAC that sounds *different.* What factor helps you find it?
What color do tube DACs add?  Green, Blue, Chartreuse?   Matching the inputs to what your source does best will allow you to realize the full potential of the DAC's presentation.  After that it's  matching a DACs sound presentation  to your syste... 
How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
@tablejockey +1 to that.  Where were you when I started this thing?  For every minor change I have hours and hours of research. The good part is that I can listen while I study.    
DAC suggestions
+1 @rsf507  That was my impression of the Schitt DAC also.    
The Good Stuff
I want to thank ROK2  for keeping this thread going.  It's like a sampler letting me taste all the beers.  My submission for today Roberta Gambarini  So In Love With special guests James Moody, Roy Hargrove So In Love https://youtu.be/ObNAQu7M3...