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Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming?
I don’t stream, I play CDs via a Mojo Audio EVO DAC and SimAudio 260D CD Transport in my main system, and a Modwright Elyse DAC and Cambridge Audio CXC Transport in my second system ; also use an IPOD Classic with WAV files via a Wadia 171i Transp... 
Fleetwood Sound Company - DeVille Loudspeaker.
Regarding the above generalization about wood speaker cabinets, I have Daedalus Audio speakers , 100% solid hardwood, in my case walnut. I’ve had them going on 6 years and there’s been no shrinkage, splitting , or any other issues with the cabinet... 
Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming?
Questions for you , does your friend have a specific music genre and particular artists he/she primarily enjoys, and are they available on vinyl and broadly so? 
Topping A90 failure issues. Should I try a 3rd A90?
After 2 abrupt failures it would seem like it's time to move on to something else. Why risk another disappointment with Topping 
When A Lightening Strike Blows Your Power Company’s Transformer Off Its Utility Pole ………
Just make sure that if you get a lot of lightning in your area that you periodically check the whole house surge protector to see if it is still functioning. I've had to have them replaced twice due to lightning hitting close enough and the surge ... 
Question on Chinese Tubes Shuguang KT-88-T (Nature series)
I swapped Shuguang Black Treasures into my Ayon Spirit 2 , enjoyed the sound but 2 failed and I went back to Gold Lions rather than trying the Treasures again. I subsequently tried Psvane T2s , again liked the sound but one failed 3 months in. I c... 
Recommendations for Power Conditioner Upgrade From Old Shunyata Hydra 8
Might want to browse through this thread from Audiocirclehttps://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=173793.0 
Less-Loss anyone?
+1 nglazer re: the Firewall for Louspeakers 
Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy?
Some of my cables are older - 11 year old Clear Day speaker cables in both systems, a couple of 7 year old Audio Art Cable power cords, Silnote Audio Orion RCA 8 years & Poseidon 2 digital cable 10 years 
Tariff for used item from Canada to US
If I interpret your post correctly here’s my take :The dealer told you on the front end that you had the tariff risk . Despite that you made the purchase and accepted that risk without doing some research beforehand on what the estimated tariff mi... 
NOS Tubes - Ecstasy or Agony
For whatever it is worth, I've bought most of my NOS tubes 6SN7s , 12AU7s , 6922s and other preamp tubes, as well as ,rectifiers from Brent Jessee with no issues and full reliability. Bought some NOS rectifiers from TC Tubes no issues, and occasio... 
Mojo Audio Mystique EVO
In my case with the EVO  I was originally using Silnote Audio Orion RCA's and Poseidon Digital cable, and  I am presently using Acoustic BBQ Double Helix RCA's and Digital cable (made by Audiogon member grannyring) . In both cases I have been very... 
Tube Novice Encounters First Hiccup
@skypunk - get yourself a copy of the Absolute Sound's Illustrated History of High-End Audio - Electronics - go directly to page 293 PrimaLuna and take a read. Yes he is the US Distributor but he and Herman van den Dungen started PrimaLuna in 2000 
Tube Novice Encounters First Hiccup
Might want to just call Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio and speak with him; he owns Prima Luna 
DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000
Here's a link to the Enjoy the Music review that just came out on the Mojo EVO B4B http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0221/Mojo_Mystique_EVO_B4B_21_DAC_Review.htm?ut...