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Best speakers for hi-def music in home office
Here is a review on the Roguehttps://www.cnet.com/news/rogue-audio-sphinx-v2-integrated-amplifier/ 
Best speakers for hi-def music in home office
Does the REL have an internal amp?Regardless, There is a Rogue Audio Sphinx v2 integrated on Audiogon now for $950. These units have " Tube driven active outputs for subwoofer" . Add a modestly priced DAC (like a piece of Schiit) and you still got... 
Need help with Qobuz please...
Might take a look at this unit if your just going to do Qobuz. They are pricey new but you can pick them up for 5 to 8 hundred bucks here and USAudiomart. https://beta.bryston.com/digital-audio/bdppi/Here is a review of the BDP-1.  There is one on... 
Free, Higher Resolution Streaming Radio?
Remember RP hain't totally free, its public.  Throw them a few bucks if you can.  I buy T-shirts and hoodies for xmas gifts and drop them some cash every now and then.   
CD Player, the same old question/sorry
There are CXC transports out there brand new for like $350 as the new series 2 just came out. https://www.listenup.com/shop/electronics/cd-players/cambridge-audio-cd-transport-cxc-black-clearanc... 
Streaming + DAC questions. Please help this noob!
++ on ditching spotify. Go to deezer for red book CD quality or Qobuz for Hi Rez. You could spend the budget on a good high end DAC and use the old macbook as the streamer. Qobuz also had some recent deal where they dropped the subscription price ... 
Fear of Streaming
Here was my last week.  Talk Talk song came on Radio Paradise that I liked.  I didn't have any of their material but liked their POP stuff.  Jumped over to Qobuz and fired up their last two releases Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock and really lik... 
Fear of Streaming
Streaming is the discovery technology.  Vinyl is the ritual.  Wait till you start streaming something like RadioParadise and hear content you have not heard, playing at CD quality, then jump over to Qobuz and play the album at Hi Rez/CD.  Then go ... 
Preamp with HDMI inputs
Get a Schiit DAC for $99 and rollback to a early version of apple TV device  that has optical out, I think up to generation 3 had optical out. I actually have an apple TV device that I will sell you if your interested but they are easily found on ... 
Considering Moving to an Integrated, Opinions Appreciated
I didnt read through the thread so apologies if someone already suggested PS Audio stellar pre and amp.  I know its seperates but they wouldnt take up any more room than a Hegel or Classe Sigma.  They will take your mac in on trade and you can ret... 
I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
I have supported a certain type of database technology for most of my career.  Good product.  But about 25 years ago they came out with a very bad version of the product  and then a bit slow to rectify the situation along with a few other issues. ... 
Wadia dead?
Well I know my LD is a Mac dealer and they do  not have Wadia.  I put in my zip code in Wadia's website and there is not a dealer in the Denver area.  I used a New York zip code and got 2 dealers.  I just got off the phone with one of the New York... 
Help with picking new integrated for under 3k
I don't know how the specs match up but the PS Audio Stellar M700 monoblocks come in right at $3K.  Plus they also have a trial period guarantee.  
Good Inexpensive Amp for Back Yard Speakers
Look for a Rotel piece on Craigslist.  Always good buys on there.  USAudiomart has a few as well but the cheap ones are on craigs 
Who uses power conditioning?
Furman ELITE-15 DM I.  I don't really think of it as a conditioner but more as a non destruct surge protector.  About 4 months ago during a snow storm we took on an electrical event. Lights flashed and most of the house went offline.  Never had p...