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AES/EBU or USB into Denafrips Venus II
I cannot answer you question, ( I use a Hermes via I2s to my Venus II) however be patient with your Venus II, they take a very, very long time to break in, it will sound a bit bright for quite a while, do not despair!  
Contact Enhancer Q45T
what is it?  I googled it and all I got was an Infinity car.      
Suggestions for a good I2s cable $300-$400 range?
Thanks everyone, I found a Tubulus Argenus on the used market. .5 M  
Reviewing the fabulous Silversmith Fidelium Speaker Cables
I ordered a 6 foot pair today, we will see....  
Suggestions for a good I2s cable $300-$400 range?
@sfseay sfseay  and I guess you feel impelled to give this advice no matter what? does that make you feel better as well?  
Speaker Recommendation Help Please.
Just to confuse you even more, here is a brand of speaker that doesn't get talked about much, but it would work at only 12 inches from the wall and fill you room with massive bass, huge soundstage and great detail. Not taking a lot of floorspace. ... 
Questions to Denafrips Terminator Plus owners (the break-in)
csr78, make sure you have tested the I2s configurations, there is a Youtube vid on the Vinshine site to explain how to mate the Gaia to the DAC. Set the Gaia first then test different settings on the DAC until it sounds good. This may be the probl... 
What are your I2S cable recommendations?
@Habermas How long DH labs did you get? I want to try this between my Dinafrips Hermes and Venus II DAC.  
Class A or Class D solid-state amplifiers (modern designs)
Ck out the Jeff Rowland Design Model 125.    
Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions
Goldenear Trition 1.r or References are 92-93 db sensitive and can be driven easily with a 75 watt tube amp. I am using a VAC Ren 70/70 with the Triton 1.r's and it works perfectly. These speakers have a 1600 watt bass amplifier so they do very de... 
What do modern, current day CD Transports do that older CDP's with RCA digital out don't?
I am still enjoying my older CEC TL 1 transport. I think i would most likely need to spend a lot to out do it.  
Best streamer/DAC for up to $1500
Bluesound Node 2021 + Dinafrips Ares II DAC. ($850 + $550 +good USB cable)  
Feel free to talk me off the ledge
Have your dealer show a pair of Goldenear Triton 1.r's. 😜 That did it for me!  
Black Cat 3232 Speaker cable?
Triodelover, thanks for that - I don't want hotter treble, my silver interconnects have a slight  bit of that but it's very good treble. I was looking for copper speaker wires to not keep headed in that direction. Appreciate that observation.    
Apple iPad music streamer
Thanks everyone for great suggestions and conversation. I ordered a bluesound node. I'm moving on up! Hey ghdprentice, what streamer cost $22,000?   Aurender Streamers get to that price. I have my eye someday on the N200 just released.