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Who has more Rock, Tidal or Qobuz?
Amazon HD has a much better selection than both combined.  The sound is really close and for rock pretty much imperceptible.  
Why should audiophile deniers be allowed on an audiophile forum?
Yes we should allow them and then attack the crude out of them Make disparaging remarks about their lack of education Attack their ethical reason for being here Post graphics depicting our superiority over their lowly existence Make sure to po... 
Need DAC comparable to OPPO BDP-83SE, or better, small size, USB OK, SPDIF coax...
Adioquest dragonfly dac is the size of a thumb drive and gets very good reviews.    
Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers
Tekton Moab speakers with the grills. I know the flaming is coming but if you have the room (they are huge) use the money left over to upgrade to a real DAC    
Quboz vs. Tidal: Tanika Chalres : Papillon De Nuit
I only pointed out the spelling issue because personally the only thing worse than my spelling is my typing. I do feel the album is a good comparison of the differences in streaming services.  I've just recently started the Qobuz free trial and a... 
Quboz vs. Tidal: Tanika Chalres : Papillon De Nuit
@erik_squires Couldn't find Tanika Chalres : "Papillon De Nuit"  😏 I did find Tanika Charles "Papillon De Nuit" I also can't compare it to Tidal vs Qobuz but I did compare it to AmazonHD vs Qobuz. Amazon seems to be much more forward .  Like on... 
Your method for discovering great music.
On my Qobuz trial discovered  https://www.mps-music.com/products/ Welcome to the Black Forest (The Sounds of MPS) this album sounds fantastic and led me to a lot of great recordings    
Amazon Music HD on HEOS
This is my 500th post and hopefully won't be placed in a post that will be removed. (501 all bets are off.) The Amazon  computer app in exclusive mode produces the best sound quality.  I'm a Windows guy so I use a designated fanless pc into the D... 
Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL
Seaton sound Submersive HP  Wasn't one of the OP choices but if you are looking for a marked improvement you are going to need to consider a high end sub.    
Is Tidal messing up for you? Would you Choose Amazon over it?
@jjss49  darn you. I really didn't want to believe it but Qobuz is better than AmazonHD.   Just signed up for the Qobuz free trial and with WASAPI (exclusive) mode it's just  better.  The bass is tighter and there is an increase in clarity which... 
How to control volume for DAC with no volume control
The only way would be to use the volume on the software.  My amp has a volume attenuator so I can run it bypassed but not always.  
Will DAC always sound better going straight into a Power Amplifier?
I think it's about the output voltage of the DAC and the input voltage of the amp.  I plug my Orchid DAC directly into the Decware amp.  I control the volume through software and it sounds good to me.  The Decware amp has its own volume control so... 
Flagship product to build around
@ebm  So you're saying DAC is the product build around cause I'm cheap and lazy?    
Flagship product to build around
@erik_squires  Thanks. Another question.  You have suggested using blankets and pillows to get an loose idea of where acoustics should be positioned. I'm currently using blankets and pillows on bar stools to get them near my listening height.  ... 
Flagship product to build around
@erik_squires  Regarding room treatment.  Wouldn't the treatment vary depending on the speakers chosen?