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Schiit Bifrost 2
Should work.  This is from the Schitt Site.Mac OSX. From 10.10 on up, Macs are good to go. Sometimes you’ll run into power management problems that will require you to turn off App Nap. Got an older version of MacOS? See the comments on Windows ab... 
Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat
They border on magic.  Not clear how they do it, but their positive effect in my system was jaw-dropping and indisputable.  And I truly thought they would do nothing.  How could they?@oregonpapa: Any update on whether we will ever be able to purch... 
Is Roon Nucleus the best choice for Roon Core and as server?
I have a v1 Roon Nucleus (not the +).  It was a notable set-up from using a MacBook Pro (look at my posts in other threads for more details).  Music in both cases was a 2TB Samsung T5 external USB drive.  Now i am getting close to 2TB of music, I ... 
Question For Those In The Know About Audio Research Power Amps
I had a REF110 with KT120's.  I called ARC and asked if I could run KT150's and was told not it could not.  There never was a REF110SE.  I had a D115-mkII before the REF110 and a REF150SE after (and now want a 160S).  The REF150SE is definitely a ... 
Starting to get interested in tubes
I have an ARC REF150SE driving my M-L CLXs.  Sounds amazing. 
Best SQ Boost for Budget?...
The Schiit Bifrost II 
Recommendation for MM cartridge to fit Linn Ittok LVII arm that will outperform Adikt
@masi61What are the details of the Linn Karousel promotion? 
Good Entry-Level DAC
Take a look at the Schiit MultiBit DACs with the Unison USB input boards.  To my ears, their MultiBit DACs are the only thing that sound like real music. 
Subwoofer Question
I will express a somewhat different experience based on my experience.  I had Martin-Logan CLSs paired with a pair of Entec LF-20 subs.  These subs each had two 10 inch woofers that were servo controlled and I had new surrounds put on by the origi... 
Anyone been able to compare the SQ of Roon Nucleus vs. MacBook Air?
@drubin Thanks for pointing that out.  My post is in error.I started a Roon trial the same day as the day I purchased the Nucleus, and installed Roon on my MBP and got used to it while I awaited delivery of the Nucleus (confirmed this by looking a... 
Anyone been able to compare the SQ of Roon Nucleus vs. MacBook Air?
@drubin On 11/15/19 in the "Options besides a computer for streaming" thread, I reported:"I replaced my 2011ish MacBook Pro and iTunes/BitPerfect with with a Roon Nucleus and Roon. Had my data (music) on an external Samsung T5 SSD. Super easy c... 
Transparent Balanced Interconnects and their generations
I purchased TA speaker cables to go between ARC REF110 or REF150SE and Martin-Logan CLSs or CLXs. At the time, I was told by several dealers that the Gen5 series were approximately equivalent to a 1.5 step increase up the MM2 series, suggesting th... 
Just another Orange fuse thread
@oregonpapa Great post a few hours ago.  Well said 
Terrible loss to the jazz world
... and so Wichita Falls.  He will be missed, but not forgotten. 
Audio Research Ref 10 vs 40th Anniversary preamp
New REF6SE is said to close the gap to the REF10 and might be worth a listen.