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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Virgil & Steve Howe "Lunar Mist"           
Speaker cable
Because most of us do not buy cheap China cable. 😉 Shocked that nobody here knows the answer. Lots of wrong answers. Aluminum is my favorite one.  
Best DACs under $7,000.00
OP Take your time. This thread is what 6 days old?   
Parity
Parity, Synergy, Coherence, Compatibility, of each component in the chain (including cables) are the true key to a great system not the $$$$$$$$ spent.   
First Streamer...
I²S, is an electrical serial bus interface standard used for connecting digital audio devices together. It is used to communicate PCM audio data between integrated circuits in an electronic device. Wikipedia Protocol: Serial Designed: 1986; 36 y... 
First Streamer...
Simaudio 280D is a excellent DAC and has DSD and MQA if that is important to you, AES, XLR, RCA, USB, BT, WIFI..... Can be had for under $2500.00 used.  May know of one for around $2100.00 Check it out.  High Quality | 280D Streaming Best DAC |... 
NAD M23 Stereo Amplifier: Best Amp Ever Bench Tested?!?
Yep you lil instigator.   
Best DACs under $7,000.00
LessLoss Echos End R2R: Just another thought. LessLoss Echo's End R-2R DAC| Atelier 13 Audio (atelier13-usa.com)  
To ROON or not to ROON ?
Your choice. I use Roon and several other applications. Cannot tell a difference at all. Innuos, Mind2,  Roon all the same.     
Best DACs under $7,000.00
Sorry lazy eye...    
Best DACs under $7,000.00
Find it interesting that the Swiss made Merason DAC-1 is not on the radar.  I did demo one of these in my home a 2 years ago and was impressed. Tad warm but very clear, detailed and great separation.  This just popped into my head, that happens ... 
Rogue pharaoh II or Cronus Magnum III ?
@thecarpathian it all boils down to synergy between the components in the chain. I have a Pharaoh II and it sounds awesome with my Sf Olympica  Novo I with a silk dome tweeter. If I install my GoldenEar BRX with a Ribbon tweeter it is a bit on the... 
Listening chair height?
@immatthewj YW.   
Listening chair height?
My tweeter level and ear level is 37 inches. I am using an Ikea Poang chair (really like it) I have perfect alignment. My speakers are Sonner Legato Unum with the factory stands.  When I have the QLN Sonora's in place I am 2 inches lower but that... 
Best DACs under $7,000.00
I love my Simaudio 680D and have for several years now. It is over the $7K threshold however the Simaudio 280D is a excellent DAC and has DSD and MQA if that is important to you, AES, XLR, RCA, USB, BT, WIFI..... Can be had for under $2500.00 use...