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Transport Question
I upgraded to a 260D but can’t offer you an opinion relative to the Rotel as I haven’t heard it. The only ways you’ll get an objective answer is a) try the Sim in your system and a/b versus the Rotel and decide yourself; or b) hope that someone ac... 
CD transports; do they really matter
+1 Charles. When I purchased my Mojo Audio EVO DAC, Ben at Mojo advised that I purchase a better transport if I wanted to get the more out of the EVO. I went with a Sim and there was a noticeable improvement from a Cambridge transport in my syste... 
How many systems do you have?
Had 3, but down to 2; I sold off my headphone system due to lack of use.  
Power Conditioners
Audiogon Discussion Forum   The above link will take you to a page with access to every power conditioner thread on Audiogon  
About users with hidden agendas
Not sure who you are directing your comment to, but if me and a little Joe Besser/Lou Costello humor is too much for you oh well.And, if you are directing it to me please direct me to what other thread I allegedly hosed.  
Audiogon is becoming the hub for scammers.
7 into 28 - YouTube  
About users with hidden agendas
JOE BESSER AS OSWALD STINKY DAVIS - YouTube  
Furutech GTX-D NCF or Power Cord
If one of the outlets in your porter port is available I agree with ebm, maybe consider plugging in an NCF Clear Line, or alternatively a Shunyata Venom Defender. YMMV, but I noted positive sq results in my 2 systems with both options.  
SPDIF Digital Cable Recommendations
@willgolf - For what it may be worth as I have not heard  the Wywiresw Diamond digital cable directly , but at the Cap Audio Fest in one room it was used between the Pacific and a Taiko Extreme server.   Capital Audiofest 2021 Show Report Back ... 
Opinions on the SimAudio Moon 260D CD player/transport?
I shifted from SPDIF RCA digital cable to AES digital cable between the Sim 260DT and the Mojo EVO DAC and realized an uptick in SQ  
聖HIJIRI Users thread
@thieliste - have you tried using this link - maybe you can find someone in Europe for Hijiri via this Harmonix/Combak distributor list - Hijiri is part of their product line International Distributor Listing (combak.net)    
2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference?
Just a thought, have you perused your other preamp threads to see if your last question was already answered? Maybe this one in particular?  Similiar theme https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/high-end-stereo-preamps-worth-it    
聖HIJIRI Users thread
@lalitk  - You're welcome for the review link; and thank you for your comment  
聖HIJIRI Users thread
Maestro Takumi review (in english) from 2017 Maestro AC Cable (positive-feedback.com)      
Aqua 'La Diva' ($9k) or Gryphon 'Ethos' ($39k) versus. Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T ($3k)?
When I purchased the Sim within the last year the price was $2K. I don’t know if they have raised the price. Glad you made yourself feel better with your little English lesson. I’ll do better next time