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Next step up on the streaming food chain?
@Carlsbad2 said Edit to add:  I don't think Auralic does Roon.  Grimm does not work without roon.  so it may not be a good choice for you. Auralic are Roon certified Endpoints  
Upgrade from Revel 228be?
+1 @kennymacc !  My salon 2's fill my 18 x 40 room with sweet full sound. I upgraded from Studio 2s, which sounded great but needed more size to pressurize my room.  The Studios 2s are more in line with the size of the 228 BEs, but the Salon 2s a... 
Six DAC Comparison
To me, having heard both, it is a stretch to compare the Benchmark with the Tambaqui; The Tambaqui is so much more musical and engaging.  
$8k for speakers - new or used
Of course @jnovak !  But some are not so good at picking girlfriends! :)  
$8k for speakers - new or used
Hello OP and @steve59  Why does everyone tell everybody else to buy what they own?  Honestly just speaking from experience.  I have owned three pairs of N802s and a pair of N803s. I still have the one pair of N802s.  To me, this was the heyday... 
Dealers of High End Equipment
My high end dealers checks all the boxes. Honesty, Fantastic Equipment, Demo opportunities , Trade in / Trade up, Delivery and Set up, and very Valuable Advice, beit about his products or others.  Conversations that lead to my learning so much ab... 
Why can I feel vibration when I touch my network switch or streamer?
+1 @allanblissett   I have my switch and modem sitting on a Townshend platform, with their power supplies neatly tucked underneath.  
$8k for speakers - new or used
+1 @jasonbourne71   Revel Salon 2's while you can find them.  Used should be about 9K.  We agree this time!  :)  
Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail!
Detail and Resolution, BUT with musicality and liquidity?  EZ; Audionet. Under 30k:Audionet Max amps The Best: Audionet Heisenbergs  Also sounded great : Mola Mola Perca and:  WestmisterLab  REI amps.      
Recommendations for 20 amp electrical outlets
Per my dealer, I avoided the Furutech fancy outlets.  I have a total of six dedicated 10a circuits with 10 gauge wires (two systems).  I have a pair of Shunyata's and four PS Audio.  I can not hear a difference.  They both grip well, although I ha... 
A Noob Asking About Power Cables
+1@mesch!   A good integrated amp would start to give you the sound improvement you desire.  There are many choices...pick a budget.  And yes your tv likely does have optical output.  I abandoned surround sound in favor of good 2 channel and is so... 
Questions re. use of an Innuos unit with a Tambaqui
+1 @soix !  
Questions re. use of an Innuos unit with a Tambaqui
Hello @aubullience,  Congrats on the tambaqui!  I own two; one stand alone in my main system and a Makua preamp with onboard Tambaqui in my family room.  Both sound amazing and I love them.  I have had many other DACs that I have owned or have had... 
Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs
Kubala Sosna Elation would be amazing.  They are much fuller than the Audience Au24SX I previously had and extrmely resolving.  Also easily bests the Silnote for me.  
My termination is wrong, clearly, how do I fix it?
Hello @p_s  I believe you remove the clear plastic.   It is there to give the set screws something to hold on to until you install them.