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Best connection between Auralic Aries G2.1 streamer and PS Audio Directstream dac?
ps audio/paul mcgowan likes i2s as the digital connection method not sure auralic supplies it... most would say usb might be second best given it is often galvanically isolated might also check in w auralic  
Why are there so few BNC cables to choose from
me neither, they are readily available, and provide a proper 75 ohm termination  
FEDEX keeps destroying my New CARY 805RS Monoblocks - What can I do to prevent Nightmare?
yes indeed wooden shipping crates, ship ltl on pallets, use forwarding service like c h robinson  
Speaker Repair Experiences, Suggestions
+1 for millersound... outstanding  
Best CD player from this list
3 or maybe 4, but likely 3  
Audiogon resolutions for 2022 - #1 less exaggeration when it comes to system changes
@sokogear nice thought, worthy of consideration for all, but i suspect this new year resolution will go where countless others before it have... ... by the way, did i tell you i put my $900 fuse into my amp, and the sound was sooooooooooooo goo... 
Can recommend some non-fatigue SMALL bookshelf for near-field listening?
i would agree that fritz's standmounts are excellent sounding, faitgue free and a good value  
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
@mitch2  i hear you... volume control implementation is quite an art in and to itself i had the sonnet morpheus, which had a volume control, supposedly a later gen adagio in a smaller enclosure re the pavane vs adagio, it could be the volume co... 
Preowned Wilson Audio Chicago Dealer
it is pretty transparent reading posts and posters, to gather who is off base and has an axe to grind doesn’t take a brain surgeon ... let's just leave it at that happy new year to all  
Your tube amp related Harbeth experience.
@arafiq My Harbeth SHL5+ can sound a bit on the bright side with SS amplification. I tried them with Luxman 590AXII, and as good as the pairing was it did tend to sound a little bright on some recordings. Moving to a tube amp -- Audio Hungary Q... 
What are you streaming tonight?
lars danielsson liberetto  
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
these days, with very pure sounding dacs using built in volume controls, it is very easy to test and hear the effect of a linestage interceding between source and power amp there is no linestage, tube or ss, active or passive, that sounds like no... 
Amplfiers that Sound like Pass 30.8 that are not so heavy
If the much lighter class D can replace the heavy weight amplifier , it is really good things for audiophile. I just wondering how such good things come true? it is called technological innovation and advancement - the agd’s are truly a huge st... 
Class A into Class AB
now that we are all confused and mystified, to add further complexity to matters, nelson in his well and densely written owners manual material for my pass int 150 says - (i am paraphrasing) - this balanced topology amp produces 150 wpc class ab i... 
Class A into Class AB
i am not sure what downsides are introduced if the biasing current is increased in an amp such the bryston... (other than the obvious ones like more heat generated and power consumption)... there must be a point at which something in the circuit c...