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Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less
Thanks Ralph 
Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less
@atmasphere  I was just checking out the D-30 on eBay and the prices seem to vary a lot by seller.  Do you mind mentioning which seller you used? Thanks 
Review of TEAC NT-505
The Teac retails for $2,000, the Bluesound Node 2i for $550. one would expect the Teac to sound "better".  The Node 2i is a solid performer with no quality control issues and a great OS. 
What would you do if items from Ebay had beenlost?
@ebm If your comment is to me I was obviously kidding, well I thought obviously. Lighten up! 
What would you do if items from Ebay had beenlost?
I wouldn't put my second system in that shack.  The nerve. 
15 ft XLR thoughts (BJC/Mogami etc)
tweak1, you are being pretty insistent regarding your stand on the cable, have you tried a Canare L-4E6S Star Quad XLR or RCA cable?  I’m betting you would be very pleasantly surprised. 
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
I have a lovely functioning Dynaco ST70 in original condition in a second system with a really old pair of DM something B&W speakers.  As infrequently as I listen to this system, I realize I don't really want to let  the Dynaco go.If you don't... 
What Have I Bought?
Not to be a name dropper, but many years ago I was in, if memory serves, what I believe was a Cambridge Soundworks store in Watertown, MA.  Wait, it gets better, lo and behold there was Mr. Kloss talking with some of his peeps.  Just a memory, he ... 
15 ft XLR thoughts (BJC/Mogami etc)
adg101, can't beat that amazon price for 2 15ft cables for $44 total cost.  I just looked up Blue Jeans and has cables terminated with Neutrik xlrs are $47 per cable plus shipping. 
Adding a tube DAC to my BLUESOUND VAULT
I have a somewhat similar system, tube preamp, Meitner MTR 101s recently updated by John Wright and a Bluesound node 2i.  I am using the DAC within the 2i, but what made a nice and noticeable difference was going from the ethernet cable that came ... 
Are manufacturer AC cables good enough?
I hate to get into this, but will anyway.I can’t believe that they are even thinking about opening things up. But I am sitting here as a retired person for the last year and a half.If I was about to lose everything because my job had dried up beca... 
15 ft XLR thoughts (BJC/Mogami etc)
Correct me if I am mistaken, but I believe that Ralph (Atma-Sphere) has stated that the quality of cable is not as important when using xlr balanced cables.I have used Canare RCA’s and find them to work just fine. I also have Canare and Belden spe... 
Who's Gone Topless?
I’ve gone bottomless, sort of. I have large two and a half ways made in Denmark by this company (not as nice as the ones in the picture on the website). http://www.avance.com.cn/index.html?langid=en. While moving them a few days ago I took the two... 
have you ever bought stereo without listening first
From his reputation, it sounds like if you were going to follow the recommendation of someone, John Rutan of Audio Connection is the right person. 
Really need help choosing audio streamer !!!
I have only heard one streamer and love it, my Node 2i.