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DAC Under $3000
@gnoworyta I’ve linked below a thread over on WhatBestForum relative to AbbasAudio DACs that may be in your price range and have the sonic quality you are seeking. I haven’t listened to one, but Audiogon & WBF member Charles1dad has one and yo... 
DAC Under $3000
@gnoworyta "In the past I have had PS Audio Stellar, Benchmark, and Merason Frerot. I thought all were good, but not necessarily "special" You might get more helpful responses if you provide context around what you feel was missing from the prese... 
Tube Rolling Leben CS-600X
@kba_8040  - I don't have the Leben, but to ghasley's comments about different tubes and their sonic signatures I provided below the link to BrentJessee's website - a tube seller. You can look up the specific tube type e.g. 12au7 and aside from li... 
Buying Used Equipment on the Internet
I almost always buy new but if I see a used component that I am really interested in one of the caveats to moving forward is whether or not the original shipping box and interior packaging is available and request pictures of such.  I pass on thos... 
New CD Player
Haven’t heard the Onkyo and it may well be the best cd player on the market - but at its price range not overall  
Cambridge CXC > Audiolab 6000CDT > Jay's Audio CDT2-MK2!
It’s not sighted bias. I had the Cambridge CXC, a decent transport, upgraded to a SimAudio 260DT and the SQ is significantly better, and even better still when using the AES/EBU output vs the SPDIF.  
Audio Research REF 750 pre July 4 FIRE WORKS. TUBE ARC.
I have 3 tube integrated amps none an ARC so I am just curious what is particularly different about a KT150 tube in your amp's V10 position vs any other KT150?  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Kenny Blake - Interior Designs  
I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier?
Just curious, and I may have missed something upon looking at the Wilson Benesch website, but I don’t see any current model 97DB speakers. I only took a look to see what they recommended for amp power and what the speakers' impedance are. That asi... 
Tip for purchase new power cable
@jasonbourne71 - You shouldn’t have plused 1 me. I have found SQ benefits from quality power cords, my response to the OP was relative to my experience with low cost entry ones. That said your subwoofer recommendation might be just what the Op needs  
Source For Styrofoam Packing Inserts
Google -  No experience with these folks but maybe call Uline and ask them if they have what you need. There are other companies  
Telos Mini Quantum Resonator (MQR) & Puron Filter together
Thanks ozzy  
Tip for purchase new power cable
@marco777 - My experience with cables in a similar price range as you are looking at is that they provided no SQ impact versus stock cables.   
Telos Mini Quantum Resonator (MQR) & Puron Filter together
@ozzy  - What dealer did you use for the Telos?  Asking as the website doesn't list any USA dealers/distibutor. Txs  
Virtual systems, finding my favorites
Just a thought, send Tammy a message via the Help center no need for a thread