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Crackling in right channel, what do I do? Help, please.
Yes seriously Larry make sure its not the speaker cable before you buy a new amp.  
Try This With Your SS Amp
Sadly the 5881 tubes in the amp I'm listening too don't glow enough for a good pic even with all the lights off. It sure sounds good though.  
Why does rock concert sound suck?
I don't go to rock concerts for sound quality it just needs to be loud. And I've found MSG to be a good sounding venue.  
unpluggin entire system
As stated above always work backwards from your speakers to source when powering down. And the opposite direction when powering up.  
Crackling in right channel, what do I do? Help, please.
Just to throw this out there Larry it could also be a short in your speaker cables maybe check that before hauling the monster amp someplace. I had a short in an interconnect cable that made the same type of noise.  
COINCIDENT FRANKENSTEIN 300B STEREO
Woah when I read this I though the $2500 price was the price of the 300B tubes Paul rolled in not the amp lol. That looks like some screaming bargain and also goes to show you just how much chassis/metalwork adds to the cost of equipment. Well don... 
Best Way To Connect A Bluesound Node
Try using coax from the Node to the C52 see if that's better.  
How to open auralic Aries le?
My pleasure dmitrys and sign up for the forum its a fun, friendly, and informative site.  
Volume Change from Media Server to CD
The output voltage of your CD player is higher than that of your server so it needs less gain.  
Best Way To Connect A Bluesound Node
Bluetooth will sound worse than wifi don't go that route, and yes do try the Dac in your Mac it may indeed be an improvement.  
You want a DAC that sounds *different.* What factor helps you find it?
Obviously at the end of the day everything matters but in my own experience the most important factors have been:   Analog output stage Power supply Design topology i.e. NOS, filterless etc. Chip selection being a distant 4th. My two current... 
Preamp suggestion for Coincedent M300B Frankenstein mk2
@kennyc Here is one in NJ looks to be in mint condition I have no ties to the seller just passing on the info. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649895967-coincident-statement-mk-iii-linestage-new/    
Any fans of Ken Peplowski here?
Bruce I am right now listening to Ken Peplowski Meets Alan Barnes and it definitely swings it's great!  
Line Magnetic 805ia vs high end seperates
I think the plan is a sound one though I suspect you will end up replacing your Class D amp with another tube amp before long.  
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
@holmz Lol I guess you could say that he thoroughly enjoyed it and so do I so win wine!