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Tube or solid state
So many great hybrids out in the market now, Pathos, Canor, Rogue, Vincent, Unison Research. Take your pick. Was not impressed with the McIntosh performance or sound. But heck that’s me.     
Whats playing on your system today?
Kimbra, A Reckoning.     
NEW MASTERSOUND 845 COMPACT TUBE INTEGRATED AMP : REVIEW.. PERFECTION
I did have the chance to hear this Integrated and was not overly impressed. But that is me... Prefer the Qualiton and Octave 70 sound to the 845.  Apples or oranges what do you prefer?  I prefer wild blueberries from Michigan.     
Inter Connects - What I know and don't know
Ralph is the best!  
Inter Connects - What I know and don't know
OP I would reach out to Ralph for his opinion on an IC to use with his amplifier. What say you @atmasphere ? Rather than hear opinions from people who are not using the same components in their audio chain.   
Network optimization for serious streamers
Finisar FTLX1475D3BCL - SFP+ Transceiver Module - 10 GigE. To truly reap the full benefits for this transceiver one must have FMC that is designed for use with SFP+ transceivers. Yes noise and jitter will be reduced using a standard 1.25g Fiber M... 
A Skeptics Digital Upgrade Journey
Nice.   
Interconnect advice needed
And yet here you are. OP you are in the backyard of a very good cable manufacturer in Supra. I have their CAT * ethernet cables and Excalibur USB cables, and they are excellent.  Thinking about their IC also.     Sounds like you’ve got all th... 
Network optimization for serious streamers
Head on over to CDW 1475 are outstanding.   
Symptoms of UN-CLEAN power
@bigtwin all good my man. BTW your system is very nice. 👍✌️👍  
Symptoms of UN-CLEAN power
@bigtwin my answer was directed at the OP. Maybe you should pose your question to Paul M or one of the power unit peddlers.    I only have DC reduction on the digital front end and my phono pre. Otherwise I am pulling my power through my dedicate... 
Symptoms of UN-CLEAN power
I am sure the guys at Morrow Cables would like to help you out. 😉  
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
@singintheblues not sure why you could not go with and Streaming DAC with volume control for this setup. This entire setup seems very cheap and using the BuleSound Node only confirms this to me. May sound good but such an entry level digital front... 
Expensive Dac to keep or cheaper and change overtime
Audition, find a DAC that works within your system and buy it. Enjoy it and if you hear something better then get it. Yes DAC technology changes but not as nearly as rapid a pace as some claim here. I am quite pleased with the DAC in my system an... 
What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey
Great post and we have all been down this road.    Some have been on it longer than others.