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Legacy Aeris vs V System
@fs_audio    Mark is also a member here and maybe he will see this thread.  As Steve said he has owned probably a half dozen Legacy models and now Valors.  He owned the Aeris for several years. On the other forum he goes by SCaudiophile.  
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
He goes from forum to forum using multiple names with the same click bait threads so draw your own conclusion as to why.  
Help with DC power connectors please
It's called an Aviation connector and that looks like a GX12 2 pin.  Might be easier and cheaper just to buy the whole cable from Ghent Audio  
How to build a super simple streaming system
Yes if you don't want to buy anything else you can connect the analog outputs of the Node to the G3's and use the Blusound app to control the volume but that is compromising sound quality. I would buy something like the Saga or another passive pre... 
Has anyone heard the PS Direct stream mk2?
You don't have to trade your Mk I in before you receive the Mk II.  You have thirty days to send one of them back to either complete or void the trade.  So a chance to compare head to head.  Before you see any independent reviews the trade in offe... 
Don Sachs Owners Thread
If those Ken Rad's are in fact from 1943 then they are the same tube as the VT-231's which was the designation for Military tubes.  Same tubes different badging. That would make them 6SN7GT's for normal sales channels. The fact that replacing the ... 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature III — video review on YouTube by Steve Guttenberg (1/15/2023)
Whether or not you think Vandersteen models are getting brighter will depend on how far you go back with the company.  I bought my first pair in 1996 and my last pair in 2014, my 4th, and they were voiced differently to my ears. I always suspected... 
Green Mountain Audio
@ovinewar1    As a previous owner of GMA speakers I would suggest you finish your cosmetic work and then spend some time listening before messing with the crossovers.  While yes to a point Roy had to parts source to a price point he also parts s... 
Linear Power Supply for a DAC
Yes they are a big upgrade and the only option I found that was reasonable price.   
Which Line Level, Balanced Preamplifier?
My choice would be the STP-SE but the Stage 2 version not the base model.  Second choice would be the Athena.  On the amp front I would look at the Kinki Studio EX-M7.  
Linear Power Supply for a DAC
Gotham DC cable from Ghent Audio.  
QStab NSE CD Stabilizer/ Highly Recommended for Jay's/Avatar CD Transport!
Even so if Todd has contact with them either directly or through Jay's/Beatechnik he may have another contact method.   
QStab NSE CD Stabilizer/ Highly Recommended for Jay's/Avatar CD Transport!
Try reaching out to Todd at Tek Audio in Texas.  He is the US distributor for Jays Audio and where my QStab shipped from for my CDT3.  
LHY OR SBooster LPS
No doubt it may be a sound upgrade but it does void your warranty.  If audiotroy is still a Lumin dealer he said what he is supposed to say per Lumin.  
What Could Cause Center Image To Present Lower than Expected
In the description of your speaker on the company website they talk about it having adjustable rake angle so they obviously understand the importance of it in relationship to your seating distance, seating height and ear height.  Calculate the dis...