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What's up with the Rega Apollo CD player?
Rega Apollo's were always going on sale, even when current. Now that it is discontinued, I bet you can score one for almost nothing. It is a good transport, and I doubt you'd have any issues with it. At that price, you can just buy another. bob  
New streamer? N150 vs U2
I'd opt for a better DAC first. Bob  
Vandersteen 2ci with tube amps
I use Atma tube amps and preamps with my Vandersteen Treo's. They come very close, soundwise, to my Ayre equipment-Albeit with a little bit more 'looseness' in the bass region.-Which is to be expected with tubes.\ The Atma's also use Zero Feedba... 
Dac Upgrade
A good DAC for the money is Schiit. Though a Bifrost would probably sound better than what you have, I would opt for a Gungnir- very close to the Yggy. Bob  
Amp for Vandersteen 2ci
@lanx0003 , I don't have the technical knowledge to describe why, but here are some posts on another forum. Mr. V. wrote on his forum: It's not complicated.  Feedback is time distortion.  Vandersteen's are Time and Phase Correct. Ralph Karst... 
Need recommendation for hi-rez xlr plugs for re-termination project
IF your equipment uses the AES standard, then XLR cables should have minimal effect on sound quality. Also, XLR cables show minimal signal degradation over long lengths, 2 or 3 meters won't make a difference. But, if you have to change cables, t... 
Amp for Vandersteen 2ci
Ayre, Belles, Aesthetix, come to mind. Amps with Zero Feedback tend to make the Vandy's shine. B  
Advice for bookshelf speakers
A pair of Vandy VLR's would do the trick. I think there are a pair for sale here on Audiogon. You can get the Vandy center channel used, too. Add a Sub 3, and I bet it would give your main system a run for the money. bob  
Amplifier for Wilson Audio Alexia V
@carey1110 , sent you a PM. B  
Best digital format (non streaming)
Once you start listening to higher res recordings- And, I might add, recordings that were recorded at high res-you will hear the difference over Redbook. My caveat refers to old recordings that have been resampled. B  
Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system?
I started with Bluesound and as I could hear improvements, I just kept upgrading. I eventually stumbled across a Brinkmann Nyquist and the rest is history. Yes, as you increase your budget, the higher the resolution you will be able to hear. Just... 
Dual,dedicated AC circuits??? Electricians??
Plenty of threads on this topic already. But, a PM to Jea48 would be my recommendation. He knows his stuff. bob  
Innuos Pulsar - Some Interesting Info for Innuos Owners
Let us know how the Pulsar performs. B  
Innuos Pulsar - Some Interesting Info for Innuos Owners
I had no idea Innuos made a Pulsar.  Thanks for the Head Up! B  
Why is everyone so down on MQA?
MQA, in my opinion, wants to be what Dolby did in the 80's-become a 'bespoke' audio influencer that controls what is being recorded/played back. And, like Dolby, really doesn't make things sound better, but applies a band-aid to a wound best not t...