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What makes a DAC so expensive?
@mvrooman1256curious if you went from node 2i to lumin while you had your audio mirror dac already... if so:- any perceivable sq improvement in going bs --> lumin?- what connection used?- what speakers and amps in system?presuming you used node... 
Tube Amplifier with Good Imaging and Soundstage for Tyler Acoustics
primaluna dialogue amp or integratedarc ca50 or vt50 if you can find onesuitable cary push pull amp there are variousmanley quicksilver or rogue are all well reputed, i have not heard them at length personally 
So, what other amps sound like the First Watt SIT-3?
@keithr if you say j kimura's 47 gaincard, i say peter daniel’s audiosector patek (which i have and adore)brothers from overseas mothers :) 
Length of speaker cables
careful with the mono block argument for shorter speaker cables... unless you are moving the speakers closer together you are replacing the span with interconnects to the mono blocks - that may well be a losing trade... making a smaller signal tra... 
Length of speaker cables
shorter better than longer all else equal for speaker cables 
Rel vs the world
like dave saidrel and speakon high level connections... how they should be used... two peas in a pod 
So, what other amps sound like the First Watt SIT-3?
the first watt sit-3 !!   :)if its good to your ear then just buy it... right? 
Buying speaker cables on-line: Is this advisable?
just get 12 gauge good copper cablesblue jeansaudio envypat cullen cullen cableamong others - high value makers using belden mogami etc etcone word to the wise - morrow is another brand that will come up - they may make good cables but you email t... 
All New NAD Master M33 Integrated Amp // GAME CHANGER ?..
nad, the smart guys that they are, are as good marketers as they are product development folks......if you listening carefully -- that whooshing sound you hear in the background is the sound of internet hype, the current day winning marketing leve... 
Prima Luna Pre vs Modwright LS100
modwright less tubey sounding 
Analog or Digital and why?
regarding analog - i cannot express how disappointed i am with the modern, high end LP reissuessuch poor quality, such high priceswe analog lovers, past or present, are being punkedshameful 
What do/did you do for a living?
@stereo5 lets say i have a LOT of time to listen to music and mess with hifibut i have an application out to become mitch mcconnell’s plastic surgery OR assistantLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL 
For anyone who moved from tubes to solid state — a question
so glad noromance is around to be a translator for oldhyvmec 
For anyone who moved from tubes to solid state — a question
+1 onbass control and depth and slam i assume you are asking about TUBE AMPS, not tubes in general anywhere in the chainVERY speaker dependent 
All New NAD Master M33 Integrated Amp // GAME CHANGER ?..
no