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Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver
Zu and Tekton are just over the mountains in SLC.  
Who Tried Power Conditioners Over The Years and No Longer Use Them Today, Any Why?
The question to me now is the difference between having to condition your power after the wall outlet vs. the RF that your cables pick up after.  
One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle.
The customer is always right, but man, can they be A holes! 😁 Like all business, it can be done correctly and it can be done wrong. Some of these guys are probably really busy too and tire kickers really can be an issue. They just need to be more... 
Recommended streamers/servers?
RaspberryPi w/upgrade power supply, RopieeXL for Roon, Wifi, USB out to Matrix Spidif 2, Denafrips DAC. 
The Most Cost Effective Tweak
Get all the misc stuff out from between the speakers.  Make sure the speakers are properly positioned.Clean contacts, terminals, sockets etc.Better initial power cord. 
New game with active speakers
I think we are at the beginning of a sea change.  Active speakers make way too much sense and apparently a few manufacturers agree.Meadowlark Audio is back up and running and they are going active for the most part. 
Where are the cheap home streamers?
I recently committed to separating my DAC from my streamer in the hopes that I could better manage upgrading needs along the way. One side up grades while the other doesn't etc.I did find it difficult to find a streamer that checked all the boxes ... 
Why do I need an additional player device if I have a Roon nucleus and a dac?
Esoul.  you are understandably a little confused about how the roon stuff comes together.  you are not alone.This youtube is a great help:  http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZVcNx-DlIc&t=7sJohn Darko does a very good job of breaking it do... 
spend on the streamer or on the DAC ?
only as good as the weak link is the short answer, but I would start at getting the DAC right.  I think they are to the point where you can get a reasonably priced great performer with very good capabilities and not worry about it being outdated f... 
Which To Choose...Devore Fidelity O/93 vs Zu Soul Supreme ?
Yeah, what Whoopycat said.  But, you may never know if the Devores are better if you keep the Zu's......Cant go wrong. 
What do you sit on?
Ekorness Stressless.  I've picked up 3 of them over the last several years used locally off of Craigslist and Marketplace for very reasonable $.  Be on the lookout and act fast.  Know what they look like. 
Seeking a Tidal full MQA streaming DAC
the Topping D90 has MQA but it appears only through USB. 
Not Enough Options for Auditioning Speakers
Aerial Acoustics.  Call and talk to Mike Kelly directly to get a feel for his wonderful products. 
Anyone know Baltek Audio & Baltic 20/30/50/90s?
Reviving this old thread.  Came across a pair of the B90's for the princely sum of $25.  They are in great shape with a couple of the dustcaps pushed in that I already pulled out with a little duct tape. Wow these are made to survive the next worl...