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Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB?
the most expensive one is the best, of course... sheesh... 😉  
Thinking INSIDE the Box.
rare instance when i think tiktok and twitter are good things ...🤣  
After the thrill is gone
So I just wonder what your experiences have been once the initial thrill is gone? (Especially if you moved from boxes to planars) for me, i am very very happy with my maggies when the thrill of a change is gone, i swap, as i keep multiple spea... 
STREAMING - QOBUZ VS TIDAL AND ROON'S PREFERENCES
a more balanced view always helpful to hear the various and numerous qualified opinions...        
Don't do me any favors
+1 @carlsbad  people here sometimes so self centered and self indulgent   
For those that have separate Streamers & DACS
other terrific (and i do mean terrific) low cost streamer option is the ifi zen stream, with an add on linear power supply, ideally at 12v dc, total cost about $600 @hilde45  i always assumed the pd creative ps upgrade for 2i node improved the a... 
a better interconnect cable
renato, what nature of sonic improvement are you hoping for with a change of interconnects? are you current cables copper, silver or... and what type of construction...?  
BAT REX 3 with Harbeth 40 series
i have found the mon 40.2 needs solid state amplification to do the bass really right - have not tried victor's bat's though... they should have among the best damping factor that tube amps can provide, along with my arc amps, but best tube amp da... 
Cullen Cable
@agbrace  maybe try to email him again? you know how folks get busy with other stuff... sometimes a second ping gets a response... pat has never let me down  
Will rebuilt Quad ESL 57s take the place on a great $30K dynamic speaker?
  useful context and food for thought given this discussion of q57’s... hang in there this is worth the watch, relevance directly to this thread is at 11 minutes in ...  
For those that have separate Streamers & DACS
@hilde45 @tcotruvo I have a Node and upgraded the power supply by swapping in this board. Found the power supply for a fraction of MSRP on ebay. Sounds wonderful. is your modded node a 2i or a ’3/n130’? do they have that polish ps mod card fo... 
For those that have separate Streamers & DACS
The all in one unit will have been optimally integrated with clocks and power supplies, result, likely less noise and jitter than mixing and matching various components from different manufacturers. i think this is an important advantage of com... 
Turn down the Volume!
I have experienced a horn system that was actually much louder SPL than it 'seemed' - do you measure or go by ear?   for spl’s always measure... the ear can be fooled by small differences many an a-b comparison is plagued by being sloppy on t... 
For those that have separate Streamers & DACS
The iFi Zen was a little kludgey for initial setup but it sounds far better than I expected. At a $399 price point I wasn’t expecting much and I’m still pleasantly surprised. The Zen stream was an interim purchase for me as my previous streamer ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@sns imma gonna need some time to do some proper comparison listening... this is complicated by three factors - 1) so far i have found that there is some subtle deterioration of the sound of the 005 from using the volume attentuation feature, s...