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Stream box s2 ultra vs sonore ultrarendu
I looked at the Bryston and the Project Stream box s2 ultra.   There weren’t many reviews on the Bryson but the Project had many favorable and a couple of product awards.   So I tried the Project and with a 30 day trial I could return for the Brys... 
Recommendation for 3' USB cable from ultraRendu to Ayre DX-5 DSD
Switched from a Audioquest carbon to a basic cable I had laying around and there was no descerable difference.    Still have the cheap cable in place. 
AUDIRVANA No Support CAVEAT EMPTOR!
Blindjim.   Glad you mentioned this problem.   I don’t need the lost money and aggravation and I appreciate you sharing. 
Floor protection from spikes
What method are you using to attach or put these items under such heavy speakers?     
Best used DAC under $750.
Jolida, now Black Ice,  FX tube dac for $550.  Awesome sound but no remote volume or input.    Search for the Arizona audio club shootout. 
Want a streaming device without DAC in $1K range
I recommend the Pro-Ject Ultra Stream S-2 for $850.   Excellent sound and adds web radio.   I bought one to use while my Auraliti music streamer was getting updated and never looked back.  Pair with the excellent $550 Jolida Black Ice FX dac.  Don... 
Is OPPO worth the inflated price?
My BDP 83 SE stopped reading discs.  I emailed Oppo and they sent an email detailing how I should clean the laser..    not sure how it got dirty from playing clean discs.The downfall is the cooling fan is quite noisy.   I picked up a Pioneer Elite... 
Another Analog v. Digital Thread? Not Really
Although there is much discussion on this subject I enjoy both sources although I agree vinyl is special and may be closer to the music.   The best thing I can say is that while listening, regardless of source, is how much I love the music. 
CD sound quality: original pressings vs regular remaster vs MFSL, etc
If you can find the titles you desire in  HDCD are excellent if your player can decode them. 
Preamp, CD player with DAC
Does the Cary have controls now or is it just an amp?   My Cinema 7is a multi channel amp o ly. 
NAS Storage Stream. HELP
I realize my post wasn’t worded that well but I am hoping there will be some comments on at least one or two parts of the question. 
Phono Preamps
I had the Whest two and really liked it.   When I had the 2m ortofon black I also got the Ear 834p tube preamp.    I played around but as most seem to do with Whest I upgraded to the p30r when I switched to a Ortofon Cadenza red for my VPI.    
DAC / Streaming Recommendations help needed
John,   Sounds like a great collection of music!   There are music file managers such as jRiver, etc that would be most helpful with managing the music.   I don’t use one.    I am still ripping my library with DBPower amp and it is only 267gigs at... 
DAC / Streaming Recommendations help needed
Do you know the resolution of the files?    That’s a lot of music to manage.   Is there a program associated with the music and what files are they? 
Do we really need anything greater than 24/96? Opinions?
Depends on the original recording and who is mastering.   That said I seem to chase the best sound of the music love so I guess I’m a mark for higher bits.