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Power strips- too many choices
I still have my Dectet .and really find it hard to fault. 
Amp to Pair with Revel F228be
I had the Pass X250.8 on my list as well but no chance to demo,so went with my first choice ,the JC5 and couldn't be happier . 
What player to stream Amazon HD with?
I just checked and my Nvidia shield pro 2019 has an usb out, It's has Amazon standard but hope they will upgrade to HD as that will be a great solution , it's the main reason I got an outboard dac to toy with.  
Audio envy - dang!
When I tried the O' nestian 4:3 against my older version MA 4 xlr's between pre and amp, I loved the upper mid to top end extension as well, almost felt the cables were already burned in, but in the end the sacrifice of lower mid fullness and bass... 
What player to stream Amazon HD with?
That looks like a great solution!  
New Morrow
New cables have a bit more fleshed out tone more weight ut they still have that fast nimble sound ,all the things you like about Mikes cables. I just replaced my older Sp3 Biwire for a shot gun run of the new Sp3's and a new set of Ma 4 XLR's for ... 
Eleven digital cable audition.
Sounds like you had fun! I recently sent the Pangea back I was trying with a Topping D90 in my setup and just could ignore the soundstage collapse and rolled off highs so they both went back. I'm currently testing the Gustard A18 dac but decided t... 
Which DAC is better ?
Don't be surprised if the dac in the 8805 sounds better, it would be my choice, just use Heos for your streaming and it may just be all you need. Connect both as it will be the only way to know in your setup. 
Pangea True Balanced Premier SE XLR?
I did try the Audio Envy XLR's and power cable awhile back, they are great for the money but preferred my Morrow Audio MA4 XLR's and went with a Clarity Cable Vortex for the power cable upgrade which is just great from top to bottom. 
Pangea True Balanced Premier SE XLR?
Got a pair in over the weekend along with the coax cable, out of the box they sound fine so far with no hint of doing anything wrong. I have them running off an external dac I'm trying out (Topping D90) so my point of reference is a bit  off. I do... 
Wild Fires, Air Purifiers and Sound Systems
The Coway Airmega is a great recommendation, I use its larger sibling the 400s in my listening room, its my endgame purifier and love it. Another great option I use in ever other room throughout the house is the Winix 5500, its comparable to the C... 
DACs to look at?
I hope to try a Topping D90 soon seeing it uses the latest AKM chip against my Marantz 8805 and Oppo203 (transport) which I use for 2/ch daily (cd,dsd,hi/rez files, heos stream Amazon HD) with an Halo A21. I find it very satisfying and couldn't be... 
... WHAT POWER CORD(S) ARE PLAYING IN YOU SYSTEM TODAY?
Clarity cable "Vortex" 
Parasound A21 and A21+: Significant Improvements in SQ?
Great info guys , looking like the A21+ for me. 
Parasound A21 and A21+: Significant Improvements in SQ?
I have the same question and also wonder how the A21 + fairs against the JC5, Also Is the new A21+ a John Curl update? One of the two will hopefully find its way into my setup to replace my A21 which really can't fault after its many years of wond...