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Dealers hijacking the discussions
+1 @swampwalker very reasonable idea and great points.  
Nice MQA discussion
Ny only issue with MQA on Tidal is identifying it. My DAC doesn't do MQA or 24/96 often those selections will result in loud static so I avoid them. However when you search for an artist the albums you see don't identify the sampling rate or being... 
Boston lynfield 500l
Those speakers are tri-wirable do you have all the jumper cables in place or are you tri-wiring them? If not the bass drivers may not be getting a signal hence no bass. This review gives  a bit more detail:https://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspea... 
Power cord for digital stuffs?
@lalitk  Hey sorry will reach out to Archon thanks and @lak thanks for the tip on VH Audio. 
Power cord for digital stuffs?
@lak  thanks for all the info I will reach out to Archon I think! 
Has anyone made the jump to $uper High end and were disappointed?
+1 Wolf an everything you said cars and audio both! My used 2003 VW Passat is the single best purchase I've ever made and boutique shops run by enthusiasts make it cheap and easy to maintain. Similarly well selected and matched components will pro... 
Power cord for digital stuffs?
@lak I would be very curious to try a cable made with Furutech FP-S022N but I have zero DYI skills any suggestions on where to find a finished cable? Thanks! 
Toggling Integrated Amp Input During Music Playback
Having the volume control in the same position only works if the sources you are using have the same output voltage. Have you checked that? Higher voltage means more volume at the same position of your pot. 
Kef 103/3 Reference sound problem + Hello everyone
I checked and they are single wire, have you tried taking the Kube out of the system? Perhaps it's defective or having issues. 
Benefits of an external DAC
If you after really care about how the DAC sounds and not math I would very much recommend finding an older used DAC. One that is very well built with a good analog output stage and an extremely robust power supply. At the end of the day those thi... 
Has anyone made the jump to $uper High end and were disappointed?
@geoffkait Understood and sorry if I put words in your mouth. I guess my point was believe yourself. And your ears. 
Has anyone made the jump to $uper High end and were disappointed?
What @geoffkait  calls "stove piping" I, and others, call trusting our ears. It's worth a try. 
Has anyone made the jump to $uper High end and were disappointed?
Two comments:I went to my first audio show last year, the Cap Audio Fest, at one point I turned to my friend and said I was being totally influenced by my reaction to the music being played, liking the rooms where I liked the music. So absolutely ... 
Looking for a reasonably priced good quality interconnect
+ 1 on the Cerious rec great cables for the money and Bob Grost is great to deal with. And certainly the DIY route is a good idea if you have the expertise, all thumbs here. Good luck! 
Spotify or Pandora
@willemj  I disagree with what you've posted entirely I can clearly hear the difference between 320kbps and higher bitrates. And when I stream my app, Aries Lightning DS, shows the bitrate for most flac its anyway from 700kbps to 1100 kbps so much...