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Compatibility between speakers and sub.
My recommendation are the Vandersteen subs. They use an external crossover between the amp and preamp. When the crossover is dialed in, you are basically plug and play.(Unless you get the new Sub 3's which have a graphic equalizer that needs to be... 
Most economical way to ship large speakers?
I used Uship to deliver my Vandy 3a sigs. It was easy to set up and the delivery went smoothly. Bob  
Need 25 foot interconnects
Mogami XLR cable is about as inexpensive as you can get, and still get decent quality. Probably cheaper than a lot of RCA cabling. B  
Need 25 foot interconnects
@holmz , +1 The best reason to use XLR is that they are less prone to introducing cable artifacts -sound qualities of the cable. The Jensen are about the best out there and cost only a couple hundred bucks for a pair. Bob  
Digital: Streaming vs File Transfer
Nice post, thanks!    
Reminder: how to tell current from an amp's specs?
@soix , Ditto. Bob  
Install A Dedicated AC Line at home
See, I told you @jea48, knew his stuff. Bob  
AudioQuest Diamond Hyperlitz RCA Value?
Either pay for Audiogon Insider Blue Book, or go to HifiShark and apply the necessary filters to get an idea of what your equipment goes for. B  
Bookshelf speakers that renders 3D soundstage
Vandersteen VLR's are one of the sleepers out there. They might look small and simple, but they can really rock with the right equipment. Add a Sub 3 and you are competing with floorstanders, and at a lower cost. Put them near corners, and you pr... 
Install A Dedicated AC Line at home
This is a @jea48 , question. Bob  
To ROON or not to ROON ?
Roon and Qobuz is the nicest pairings I have had in streaming. The new Roon 2.0 is pretty nice, and easy to figure out.- Mind you, I hate paying for another bit of software- But, Roon, IMHO, is one of the best streaming managers out there.  I ha... 
Best DACs under $7,000.00
Not mentioned yet is the Ayre QB-9 Twenty. I think Ayre has some other models under the $7K range. But, if you are willing to wait for a used unit, the Meitner MA 3 should be in your range. As far as the Daedalus speakers go, one of Audiogon's b... 
Innuos Statement vs Zenith Mk3 + PhoenixUSB
I own both the Zen Mini with Power supply and Phoenix USB, and the Zenith MK 3 (without the Phoenix USB). As they are 2 different systems, I didn't bother to make the comparisons, as I get tired of moving equipment and cables around. What I can s... 
Acoustic Curtain for listening area
The best room treatment, in my opinion, is to treat a room as a room that you live in.-Bookshelves, Art on the walls, Window treatments, etc.. In other words, lots of stuff. That creates multiple/random points for sound waves to disperse/absorb w... 
Belles Amp - REL Stereo Subs
Or, PM Johnny Rutan (Audioconnection),  He sells Belles and knows just about everything there is to know stereo-wise. Bob