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What are we objectivists missing?
What are objectivists miss? A soul? 😂 Nah that's mean sorry however I miss the point of this post entirely unless you're just trolling.  
Forsell Air Reference The Statement
Lawrence a quick web search tells me only 40 of these amps were ever made so chances are pretty slim anyone on this forum has heard one.  
DAC recommendation in 5 to 10K range
+1 @mark360 I've heard the Lector gear also at Deja Vu also excellent sounding Dacs.  
UE Megaboom 3, JBL Flip 5, JBL Charge 3 or SRS XB2?!
I've heard the UWE Boom and it's excellent for a BT speaker, I've not heard the Megaboom or any of your other contenders.  
Who performs Quality Amp repair service ?
High End Audio repair in Brooklyn is excellent you can trust Ben to do good work and quickly.  
Circle Labs A200 Integrated amplifier review - It will appeal to both tube and SS lovers……
@sense63 Congrats and very cool speakers Mangers are rare on the ground. Please consider posting a system here so we can all ogle your gear. ;)  
Chris' latest cables.
@lous That's great glad the new IC's are so good. Agree Chris is a great guy rolled some Furutech PCs for me they sound great and were relatively cheap and fantastic customer service.  
Please Support Music Education
I regularly donate money to The Mockingbird Foundation they give grants to local music programs around the USA. https://mbird.org/    
Qobuz Skipping or Short Pauses
Qobuz is definitely gapless if you're getting pauses @edcyn check your setup.  
Tube Preamp repair near Trenton NJ
+1 on @bigkidz a standup guy. You also have Ben Jacoby in Brooklyn a great rep as a tech.  
Does remote control degrade the sound of tube preamps?
I am deeply suspicious of remote control on an analog preamp. Mine does not use remote and sounds great I realize that means nothing but getting up to change volume is also good exercise.  
Can a cheapo set of earbuds sound great?
They arrived today and gave them a quick trial they sound fantastic. Thanks @rvpiano !  
What Dac Chip is This?
Here is a link to the manual it’s pretty easy if you just do a search for the model # on top of the chip. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/2307186/C-Media-Cm6533.html#product-CM6533DH  
Comments re: MSB Director upgrade cost, additional hardware and cables
If I read that correctly it's mostly about isolating the inputs for lower noise, however if you're only using a single input it seems like overkill. I can see how they call it an upgrade it's certainly outside the box, no pun intended. I don't sup... 
Comments re: MSB Director upgrade cost, additional hardware and cables
hgiefman that does sound rather steep but I question that this is an "upgrade" If it’s another box and cables it sounds more like they want you to buy a new piece of equipment somewhat akin to a digital switch if I read correctly. I guess in the c...