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Power Conditioning / Surge Protection
If you are in an area where you get a lot of lightning in storms then yes I’d suggest getting additional surge protection as a backup to the whole home surge protector. I’ve had to have a couple WHSPs replaced due to lightning striking that close,... 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
Like a few others not a fan of the sound of JJ tubes. Been pleased with tubes from Brent Jessee.  
Power Conditioning / Surge Protection
If your only concern is surge protection you might consider getting a whole house surge protector installed at the panel by an electrician.  
Do active speakers interest you? Also, let's talk directivity
No interest; like tk21 I want options 
Helping friends and relatives buy an audio system...
I posted the following on Sept 20 in another thread "Most of my friends and family have little interest beyond Bluetooth convenience and very casual listening. That said, my best friend's son, and a young guy who used to work for me both showed... 
Seriously? Why Buy ARC Ref 6SE? seems Benchmark LA4 is a better choice.
" And I don’t like listening to music very much. "That says it all folks, time to move on from any of the OPs posts on any thread topic 
Seriously? Why Buy ARC Ref 6SE? seems Benchmark LA4 is a better choice.
So the question OP you should ask yourself is why trouble yourself with your questions about high end preamps when you apparently have no regard for them and therefore in making the purchase 
Seriously? Why Buy ARC Ref 6SE? seems Benchmark LA4 is a better choice.
" it’s all marketing funny business. If there truly were diffs there would be all kinds of efforts to have AB testing reviews and in store comparisons. They don’t do this."Sounds just like kenjit’s speaker narrative 
Seriously? Why Buy ARC Ref 6SE? seems Benchmark LA4 is a better choice.
" Frankly, what justifies buying a preamp at such a high price?? It is supposed to be a neutral pass thru of a signal."Are you expecting a different set of responses than you already received in your other thread?https://forum.audiogon.com/discuss... 
I DON'T GET IT!!!!!!
I don't have either unit so I can't say why you are having the  problem you described. Regarding your question about the coaxial connection , if my eyes aren't deceiving me from pictures of the backs of both units the Bluesound has a coaxial outpu... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Randy Scott - Breathe & Serenity CDs 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Randy Scott- 90 Degrees of Midnight 
Your system quality vs. recording quality
I believe guitarsam beat this horse already ,check his discussion posts 
Footers Under Power Conditioners?
Thanks Nonoise for the response on Les Davis 
Trade off? New vs used
" How many people buy stuff after reading/learning without listening, ie. Blind faith?"Everything in both of my systems