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Can we talk streamers based on UI rather then SQ?
Hi @flavoUse the at symbol to make sure I get pinged. :) Roon is a little different in that they don’t have a true browser client. They have dedicated clients for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android (but not Linux) and I use it’s interface most of the t... 
Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ?
FYI, whenever these discussions come up I think of MIT cables, who put crossover components into their little black boxes.  Clearly, a little inductance and capacitance in the cables seems to have sold many a listener.  
Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ?
Here's my short take on this:Amplifiers are more susceptible to impedance variations than we think, even in solid state.  I think we are hearing these changes, and when you bi-wire you, perhaps to a very small amount, are changing R, L and C. Now,... 
Can we talk streamers based on UI rather then SQ?
I could be off base, but I think in my mid-fi system, (Wired 4 Sound STI-500V2 >dac to be determined>Dali Helicon 800) I'll be happy with the SQ of most any streamer.The sound quality of DAC's is so much better now than 20 years ago that... 
Mytek Brooklyn Dac plus running hot
Yep, my original does as well. I've been tempted to open it up and see if something can be improved with heat sinks. Haven't yet though! I think it got a little better when I used an out-board DC power supply, which it supports.  
Soundstage Width and Depth
of course this thread has devolved into a discussion about DBA, of course it has. OP:  I find the combination of room treatment and speaker dispersion in the plane of question what affects sound stage.  That is, if you have front and back depth, h... 
Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers.
The only manufacturer to pull off black well was Tandberg.  
Any one else using DIRAC or silimalr for 2 channel set uo?
Congrats!! Yep, trimming the bass exaggerations is something a lot of folks can benefit from. I'm not surnning Dirac, but I am using Roon to clean up similar issues.  You can read the details here:https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2020/01/... 
Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post
I have not heard the Anthem integrateds, but I'm very happy with the AVP.  
Yet another Integrated vs Separates advice post
Dedicated Luxman fanboy here, the integrateds are pretty amazing.  Extension in bass and treble, liquid midrange, quiet, great tone controls. Have 2 balanced inputs.  Among your list, my next favorite are amps from Ayre, but not auditioned their i... 
Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers.
Bored?I'm pretty transparent.  
Has anyone painted or refinished their dunlavy spekaers
Sorry for the quick answer, but the idea of a vinyl wrap was a serious one, as some one who has done woodworking, finishing and refinishing, and some one who doesn't think the big black slabs of oak hold up aesthetically very well. You can cover, ... 
SVS Subwoofer Isolation feet. Will I lose bass?
do the positives outweigh the negative of less output?. @dtximagesAye, there's the rub, for in that sound of boom what sounds may come must give us pause and make cowards of us all. - When I die Shakespeare will surely have words for me, I'm pre... 
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
Reel to real is the only music I stream.  
Has anyone painted or refinished their dunlavy spekaers
Vinyl wrap?