fynnegan

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Electronics for Harbeths -- $5-10K
I hope you have the Harbeths on Tonträger stands, because that’s the first thing to do with them.   
Preamp for a GaN-FET amp...
The note about no tubes please was underlined, yet loads of tube amp recommendations. People will never learn… to read.   
Probable PayPal Claim
Smells like chifi to me.   
Five feet from the front wall
Stop for a moment thinking about yourself. Think of the speakers. Then you understand it’s the back wall.   
I stream 24/7. Do you?
Don’t almost all equipment have a standby switch nowadays?   
Does the Audio press ever excite you anymore?
Do the words  full loom, giant killer, cavernous, totally non-fatiguing, musical still appear as often as in the 1990’s?  
Recommend me a DAC under 3k
I think the question begs for a streaming function which does not leave many options. Those from Lumin and Auralic come to mind. Lumin’s software is solid a used T2 or T1 which is easier to find.   
Gustard R26 on sale
In EU you can’t beat Audiophonics prices. No reason to buy from China.   
I have perfected my network for the nth time
@singingg   Elliott Carter's Horn concerto on the Bridge label? Wow, you have great taste, I agree.  
IsoAcoustics GAIA II isolators on Solid Steel SS-6 Stand
The angle of those stands’ legs do not suit Gaia feet. ISO acoustic feet are all supposed to stand straight.   
Pre-Meta KEF Reference 1 or LS50 Meta
Why would anyone want to maximize reflection?  
Lumin U2 mini music streamer
Long press the track. Then click one of the squares with an arrow: it puts your track first, next or last in the playlist. Or replace the playlist with only the chosen track (the last square button).   PS Have you disabled unnecessary functions... 
Why are speaker stands so expensive?!
There are many highly respected speaker manufacturers who absolutely do not recommend heavy metal stands or metal stands at all. Borresen makes their own stands out of mdf, unfortunately they are not available separately and if they were, the cost... 
Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables
These knock-offs are cheap enough to take apart and carefully examine, preferably under microscope or magnifier. They are not high quality smooth copper with premium insulation. Just try and see! The uneven texture of the conductors can be seen in... 
Cleaning audio components with 90% isopropyl alcohol
Acetone dries even faster but you should use it only if there are no plastic parts involved.