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???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
Belles Aria Signature, BAT VK-3000SE (never heard the VK-3500SE), Gato Amp 150 ...  
Fosi V3 Mono Break-In
Currently a home made, not by me, passive pre with RCA just to start burn in. But will move stuff around and use  Schiit Freya S with XLR  
Fosi V3 Mono Break-In
These amps are terrific. They've been on for 5 days, have played about 50 hours of music - and I"m convinced they do sound better than when new...I did like them cold out of the box, and I did not listen enough along the way so that I "adjusted" t... 
Fosi V3 Mono Break-In
I also was surprised how warm they get   
Possible upgrade from Totem Forests?
The PS Audio 10 would be a very nice improvement (I have the the PS 20s and Totem Sky Towers)...PS has a great and unique trade in program...  
BAT VK-31SE Remote
We have accidentally discovered that Marantz remotes can be used for BAT preamps...my friends Marantz Ruby SACD remote for his VK-31se and my Marantz CD6006 for my VK-33SE...  
Magnepan LRS+ resistors on the tweeters… which?
I used Mike Powell’s silver jumpers and fuse (inexpensive)  and they made my LRS+ sound great...Amp was Odyssey Khartago Extreme SE in small room  
power cable tryout High fidelity cables has me wondering..... need suggestions now
I had a similar experience 20 years ago, when a friend brought over 5 power cords...I knew nothing, had no expectations, almost didn’t want to like them so I wouldn’t have to buy them., but was very impressed by a few of them...I now use Cerious T... 
Pass labs krell parasound amps
Pass Labs amps are incredibly reliable ( I have owned 4 the past 20 years), including the great sounding X250.8 .... they also offer great customer service - typically you will speak with a very knowledgeable person within a minute or two...  
Dedicated CD Transport vs DAC
I would also say DAC first, but transport also is very important...I also was not happy with my OPPO as a transport...agree digital cable also important as it's really a digital system you're putting together...and then there are power cords...som... 
Biwiring make any sense?
PS Audio includes good jumpers, not the typical cheap metal plate...certainly worth trying jumpers the same cable as main cables,  and also separate double run, then decide if it's worth it...buy with return privileges and noting to lose...I use d... 
Fosi V3 Mono...when inexpensive satisfies
Which power supply are you using, and 1 or 2 power supplies? Thanks...  
Analysis Plus Oval 9
Very happy with the Oval 9 Black with Magnepan LRS+...  
What rear speakers would compliment my MoFi sp 10
the Elac UB52 is regularly going on sale for $420 on Amazon...I believe the Debut and UniFi series from Elac will be going to V3 in the Fall...  
Best choice for small form Amp for desktop
I've been using Schiit Gjallahorn (no problem with inefficient speakers for desktop use), Nuforce STA200 and Fosi V3...all have sounded great to me...