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Question about suitable fuse metals
I'd say wait for a sale and bite the bullet for some Synergistic Research fuses... I thought they would be a bunch of BS but holy smokes they are awesome... I started with one Orange in my amp just to see if it was worth it, not to long until I di... 
Upgrade from Bluesound Node
I'm running a Aurender N150 into a Schitt Yggdrasil and it's pretty awesome   
Velodyne DD15 - worth repairing the plate amp?
Velodyne DD15 is a badass sub, I had a 12 and a 10 and they are subterranean and clean... that DD15 was like $2500-$3000 back then which is like $5000 today... I say fix it, there ain't no sub out now at $500 or even $1500 that can compare, that s... 
I am streaming , how can I play music when provider goes down.
I use a Aurender with a 2TB SSD and have like 500 CS on it, I can listen to that if my Internet goes out. Or get starlink  
Speaker cable recommendations
I used to run Wireworld Equinox Shotgun Biwire, I also had Acoustic Zen Satori, then I went to Audience AU24... the best and least expensive and what I am running today are Anti-Cables... I've been through a couple iterations, and upgraded to the... 
I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions
Look at Margules Audio, I've heard them twice at the hifi shows and they always sound so great, look really beautiful with wood panels and copper plates, really great looking and have such great bass.... And made in Mexico of all places, never eve... 
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Owned - Wireworld Equinox 5 Shotgun biwire - Acoustic Zen Satori - Audience AU24 - Anticables 3.1   Currently Running Anticables 4.2 Flex... best of all of the above by a good margin and very affordable, I'm a huge fan although my interconne... 
What are my options for music files, CD rips, and a DAC all-in-one solution?
This is easy, get a Aurender A30... It has everything you want and more, 10TB hard drive, excellent DAC, internet streaming, disc ripping all in one box... I have the entry level Aurender N150 which only has a USB audio out, internet streaming, an... 
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
Obviously power cords make a HUGE difference, I love my Acoustic Zen Krakatoas... and like 95% of "conspiracy theories" they all turn out to be true, they should be called spoiler alerts... so yes, your very title is confirmation that power cords ... 
Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time
While you are right, modern corporate "country" is horrible garbage and a insult to ear drums, it isn't the worst, that goes to reggaeton which could be used to torture people  
Speaker Cable Recommendations - Under 2k
I recently upgraded to Anti-Cables Level 4.2 flx, they blow away my old Audience AU24 and Wireworld shotgun biwire cables that both cost many times more, the Anti Cables were like $550 and I think they have a trial period The nice thing is they a... 
Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to
Her album "New York City" with the Peter Malick group is a must have for any audiophile, one of my favorites... Also she did a track called "More than this" on the excellent Charlie Hunter album Songs from the Analog Playground which is great, get... 
The Right Speaker Cables
Hey havocman , I go by my ears, not OFC vs OCC or by measurements , and for low level Acoustic Zen has been my favorite for a very long time, running Absolutes between my DAC and preamp and Matrix Reference preamp to amp... also Krakatoa power co... 
The Right Speaker Cables
My vote is Anti Cables, they are hands down the best affordable speaker cables. I just upgraded to the new Level 4.2 flex model and it was about $500, and they are very noticeabley better then the level 3.1 anti-cables I’ve had the last couple yea... 
Combination streamer and music server…without DAC
I recently upgraded to a Aurender N150, I'd go with them, thing is built beautifully, and sound is phenomenal, dead quiet and I put 500 CDs on the internal SSD in .wav and they sound better than ever. I used to have a Sonos Connect mod wright and...