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Room Treatment, Panel Sound Diffusers
Many thanks for the replies!  I did get one message questioning why I just didn't do a Google search for acoustic panels..... 
REVEL performa3 f208 or TEKTON Moab
I have the Revel F208s.  They have been modded significantly.  The have been driven by Parasound JC1 monoblocks and Canary 140 wpc monoblock tube amps.  Prior to breakin the tube amplifier did not spank them and make them sing like the parasound m... 
Power Conditioner
I use the Isotek Evo Aquarius conditioner.  I plug both Canary monoblock tube preamps into it as well as my other equipment except for the transport and dac which run off battery power.  It is in no way current limiting to my ears.  The system sou... 
Hola Audio Springs DAC repair
I was finally contacted by the company! Bravo. It just took a lot longer than their disclaimer said t would.I was using RCA analog outs to RCA in on the preamp.  Not sure what blanched is?There are no volume controls on this dac.  Maybe there is a... 
Hola Audio Springs DAC repair
Thanks.  I will pursue your suggestions.   
Hola Audio Springs DAC repair
To be clear, I purchased the dac used on Audiogon not directly from Holo Audio. 
Tinned Copper Cable vs. Bare Copper Cable for speaker wire?
Tinned copper sounds better to my ears.... 
Pass Labs X Series
Pass Labs X250.5.   I have listened to them in my reference system and now at our lakehouse.  I would say that Pass Labs does solid state right. Great heft, detail, imaging presence and clarity.  Playing this amp thru a Doug Jessie modified ATC Ai... 
Preamp recommendation
Don Sachs preamp and the Supratek preamps are excellent.  I have them both and they sound phenomenal with my JC1 monoblocks and also with my tube Canary monoblocks.  The best way I can describe the Supratek sound is clean, clear and wide open.... 
Supratek..Cabernet 6SN7 or Cabernet DHT
Just hooked up my DHT/6SN preamp.  Listening thru the 300B tubes now.  Not even warmed up straight out of the box it sounds good.  It is larger than i thought with a separate power supply.  Definitely a nice looking preamp. Have about 2 hours of l... 
Need speaker cable
I second the Knuconceptz speaker cable rec.  I have a pair in my exercise room audio system and they sound great.  Much better than the Canare speaker cables they replaced tha sounded rolled off on the top end. 
Best bourbon?
Elijah Craig!Double Oaked Woodford ReserveWoodinville 
Best Class A / Class AB SS Power Amplifiers between $5000-$10,000
Sonics. Labs X250.5  
Best Class A / Class AB SS Power Amplifiers between $5000-$10,000
I have a Pass Labs X2t0.5 and the same dac in my reference system.  Excellent sonics. 
Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money?
Ed Schilling the Truth preampCullen digital and bi-wire copper speaker cablesLegend copper bi-wire speaker cablesDon Sachs tube preamp