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Nuforce STA200
aberyclark +1  
Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?
which did you get wolf ? 
Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?
Many recommend 2 or more subs, I know REL does. Some depends on how low main speakers go and room. Also debate about how directional our hearing is below 35-40hz. Bass guitar goes down to 42hz. So lots of debate, and different preferences. REL lik... 
Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?
It's remarkable what a sub can do for mids and highs...I use a REL S/5 SHO, but have had great success in past with small REL in small room system... 
Nuforce STA200
No problems with my two STA200’s 
Nuforce STA200
How do the three compare devilboy? 
Nuforce STA200
and the Job is a much easier preamp and speaker match... 
Nuforce STA200
sound is extremely similar...at the original list price, most found the Job a much better value, both for the extra power and the Goldmund name...so fortunately for us, the Nuforce was continued at this outrageously low price... 
Streamer always on?
Break in always helps, as you already noticed, especially if there’s an internal DAC  
Streamer always on?
I leave my modified Oppo Sonica on all the time, except I unplug it when doing more critical listening to CD or LP... 
POWER CONDITIONERS FOR AUDIO QUALITY
replaced a $2400 Audience with it.   Amp always plugged into wall. 
POWER CONDITIONERS FOR AUDIO QUALITY
I have Directream tranport and dac into Furutech e-tp66 passive power strip, X250.8 into wall  (Furutech receptacle) 
Clean Power without the drawbacks of Conditioning Filtering. Advice?
The filters and surge protection will change the sound of everything plugged into it.  
Pre-Amp vs. Integrated...why?
agree with mesch...but there are some very low cost phono preamps that would match well with your cartridge, so if you find an integrated without a built in phono that you like...I just bought a refurb Cambridge Solo MM phono pre that sounds great... 
Cable upgrade path...
When I used Transparent Audio cables, they recommended IC source to pre, then speaker cables, then IC from pre to amp. I find power cord upgrades less predictable, but also very worthwhile. If shopping used, then the order is often what comes up a...