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What are you streaming tonight?
Pandora Premium..Mix stations:Cool Jazz,Big Band Standards & Chris Botti radio...Thanks to my Quad VA-One I can stream via USB from computer,Bluetooth from my phone & my entire FLAC library from FiiO DAP...Now WTH to do with all these silv... 
High quality portable server/player/dac for car
It is doubtful to me that the 3.5mm input would be any better quality than the systems DAC.Depending on how old the system is I would look at speakers first,then head unit...JMO,YMMV... 
Speakers Bought Brand New For The Cost Of A Good Night Out, That "Kick Ass".
Well I could never spend $650.00 on a night out but the NOS pair of LSA-1 monitors sure were a steal at that price! 
Every Audiophile's Turn-on
# of components,4 incl.TV,DVD/P,Computer & amp/control center...1 universal remote.2 button strikes.Total power up time incl.soft start amp,30 seconds... 
Electrostatic Headphone Energisers
^^^ You should be researching this at head-fi,oh & The Autoformers in the McIntosh will run ANY headphone including electrostatics!!! 
marantz pm8006 vs peahtree nova 150.
Depending on how big your room is a Quad VA-One should make them sing. 
Electrostatic Headphone Energisers
McIntosh MHA-100...I've seen them as low as $2000.00...Add a pair of small monitors for the ultimate apartment/condo system... 
LSA speakers?
Contacted Underwood,they will provide ZERO support for any discontinued product!And to think  I bought my amp from him... 
Screaming bargains in DSD-capable DACs?
Funny I heard the SMSL M8 in a tube based system & found it highly musical... 
Screaming bargains in DSD-capable DACs?
Guys over at head-fi swear by the SMSL M8... 
LSA speakers?
Ok I realize this thread died 8 years ago but after picking up an NOS pair of the Standard version yesterday I figured I would dust it off & see if anyone is still listening to their LSA speakers?While shopping for speakers I wanted small foot... 
Why Oh Why Isn't Anyone Building A Decent 2 Way Stand Mount Using
^^^ hi perkri,yes I was talking about the Decware DM945...I haven’t heard the tweeter it uses but didn’t care for the Martin Logan Motions so doubt I would like the Decware either..As for a crossover Decware uses NONE & I'm reading several thr... 
Why Oh Why Isn't Anyone Building A Decent 2 Way Stand Mount Using
^^^ Thats good to know..I was looking at the 6.5" because they Dayton Audio finished cabinet is readily available.I could use the 4ohm/ 91db model and there are several really nice 91/92.db.8 ohm tweeters making a sweet 6ohm combination...I never ... 
Stand mount loudspeakers
Dynaudio Special 40’s or Reference 3a Dulcet BE's & REALLY REALLY good EL-34 or Triode Strapped KT120 amp... 
Never-ending Speaker Journey ($1,000 budget)
You want an end game system,Dynaudio Bass & Harbeth mids?Sell everything & get yourself a pair of Dynaudio Excite X18’s,X34’s,Special 40’s, or Reference 3A De Capo BE's,a good EL34 tube amp & treat the room...You will never look back...