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Help me pick a new desktop speaker
These are exceptional if the form factor works for you. https://vanatoo.com/shop/speakers/  
Jazz for aficionados
Al Dimeola's new album TwentyFour.   
Help With Streamer - Aurender, Auralic, HIFI Rose, Eversolo A10, etc.
Happy Eversolo A8 user. It meets all your requirements and it’s easy to use.  
YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM?
As I started getting into music I bought DTSOM and Kansas, Leftoverture before I had a TT. I lived in the Chicago suburbs near Victors Stereo and Audio Consultants. Both stores were great about letting early teenagers hang out and listen to their ... 
Needing DAC Advice
@trn I didn't know balanced connections were preferred. The reviews of the Border patrol DAC speaks to what you are looking for. I heard one of their DACs at a show, but the set up was not very good for developing an opinion on the DAC's sound.  ... 
Needing DAC Advice
You may be the right customer for the Border Patrol. Musicality over technical prowess.  
Can you damage your speakers by plugging bass port vent?
Try a Schiit Loki Mini and turn the bass down.  
BEST SPEAKER THAT COMES TO LIFE AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS
You have a very nice rig. I’d start with a Schiit EQ. You can use it like a variable loudness control. The top of the line even has remote.  
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
KEF LS 60 wireless.  
Which subwoofer should I get?
Very happy Rythmic 15 in sealed sub owner. Integrates really well with my Maggie’s and ProAc set up.  
Maggie LRS vs .7
Happy LRS owner. A couple of thoughts for you. - In order to get LRS to have magic. High pass the input to the amp feeding them and integrate with a sealed sub.I use a 50 HZ high pass filter before my main amp and a Rythmic 15 in sealed sub set a... 
There Is Nothing Like the Real Thing - Our State of the Art
I go to live music as much as possible.One thing I note is that while I really enjoy "imaging" on my HiFi. It is not a characteristic of live music in the same way. That does not mean I can't ID individual instruments/voices live, but that their p... 
Tune of the Day
Till Tomorrow - Yello  
What are your top three live concerts of all time?
Kansas - Point of Know Return Tour Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior Tour Pat Methany  - Travels tour AC/DC - Back in Black tour Al Dimeola and Jan Hammer - Chicago 1982 Alan Parsons Project - Chicago 1995 A shout out for the Kansas 30 ye... 
Streamer apps critical
The Eversolo App is easy to use and reliable in my experience. I have a Will Pro in my bedroom system. I use Tidal connect with the WiiM because I like the Tidal app UI better, I use the Eversolo app with my A8. I used an RPI running PiCore Playe...