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What is the best 5k-plus Preamp with balanced outs and Phono stage?
Audio Research SP-20. 
POWER CONDITIONERS FOR AUDIO QUALITY
Watch this video for Isotek Aquarius. It impressed the heck out of me!https://www.upscaleaudio.com/products/isotek-evo3-aquarius 
Older 802s or newer 804s
I'm using 804 D3s and am having trouble finding any faults. Still looking for the perfect position (takes time). I really like these speakers. Unless you park them up against a wall, however, they do benefit from a subwoofer. 
Which DAC: Benchmark, Mytek, Audio Mirror, Holo Audio, Mojo Audio?
@musichead - Apparently, lots of people "buying by the brand" these days. I tried selling my Rega DAC here recently for $500 and didn't get a single offer (I have perfect feedback). There were others selling for even less. Glad you like yours and ... 
I bought an off spindle hole record from Wal-Mart.
Score one for the good guys! 
I bought an off spindle hole record from Wal-Mart.
 Take it back and explain situation. At the very least, they should replace with a new copy. 
Question on Speakers...KEF R700 or Forte III's?
I couldn't use Klipsch (La Scalla II) with a Prima Luna Prolouge Premium integrated. Got a pronounced hum which could be heard 12 feet away. Make sure to test for this before you buy (I lost many hundreds when I sold the PL). 
Road to Hana - Best Audio CD
I've been on the road to Hana. Here's a tip: Two cars won't fit on some of the bridges. Learn to share! 
If you could only keep 5 record albums, what would they be?
Johnny Winter - Johnny WinterAllman Brothers - Idlewild SouthMississippi Fred McDowell 1906 - 1972John Mayall -The Turning PointDonald Fagan - The NightflyCaptain Beefheart - The Spotlight KidMy Baker's five... 
What is the best song you are hearing?
I've always been a "late bloomer" and have only recently found the Nils Lofgren Live album. The first song "You" really razzles and dazzles and his "Wonderland" charms on many levels. Also, Rebecca Pidgeon's "The Raven" (an MQA showpiece) is also ... 
CABLE FROM RCA TO AT&T FIBER OPTIC ???????????
Sorry, not a USB expert. Good luck! 
CABLE FROM RCA TO AT&T FIBER OPTIC ???????????
Toslink is not the same as AT&T (aka "ST") optical. Theta makes something called the "Lineque" converter that sometimes has an "ST" connector -sometimes not. See the following...https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis974e9-theta-timebase-linque-... 
Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss?
 @mattbonner - Rega makes some nice compact CD players. Do a search on "Rega Apollo-R CD Player" currently for sale. 
What is the first album you purchased, and do you still have it?
Jan and Dean - Drag City (circa 1963). Yes, still in my collection. 
Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss?
@roberjerman - I spoke with a KLH rep a week ago (at Ovation Audio in Indy) who said KLH is going to start making the KLH Nine again.@yogiboy - The BAT VK-3000 integrated has pre/outs (also found on the older VK-300 series integrated). This makes ...