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jond

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The first system you had that was "high end/audiophile", by you standards
I didn't get into high end audio til the 90s so for me it was an original Rega Planet, Bryston B-60, and some Definitive Technology towers a small basic floorstanding 2-way. 
Why the cost increase?
Lol @td_dayton and I would say it's safe to assume all companies will be raising prices in the near future, transportation and labor costs pretty much demand it. 
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
Definitely give them some time to break in, they may improve and change some. Siltech makes excellent cables it's worth waiting to see what happens with them. Also after a while swap your QED's in and compare again. 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
Gorgeous system and home congrats on the TAS pics! 
Which makes the biggest difference?
They all make a difference obviously, but the preamp is the hardest thing to get right and to me exerts the biggest influence overall.  
New Preamplifier Testing (Poor sound)
Maybe give the Dac in the Rotel a shot while you're trying stuff? 
Why the cost increase?
Health care in this country and the health insurance industry is a sick joke no pun intended. Universal healthcare would be a small step in the right direction of giving every US citizen more dignity and opportunity. 
Burn a CD From an Album on the Bluesound Vault?
Was this a CD you ripped yourself originally? Or a file you downloaded from someplace? If the file is hi-rez that could be your problem. 
Why the cost increase?
Blah blah blah. 
Why the cost increase?
Not this garbage again the election was not rigged and nothing devilboy said in his post actually happened. The possible exception being Republican poll watchers possibly being kicked out of polling places which is because they practice voter inti... 
Gryphon Mephisto
I believe the OP means Gryphon is building his Pandora that he just ordered. 
Kinki studio EX-M1, EX-M1+ differences... vs Denafrips Hestia/ Hyperion combo?
The original EX-M1 was introduced in 2017. The newly updated EX-M1 — without the “+” — costs $2398 and includes, among other things, changes in the power supply, capacitance, and the volume control, the latter now using a MUSES72320 controller... 
JBL Olympus C-50 loudspeakers
So the speakers are hooked up to a receiver and are playing music I'm not sure I understand your question? If you want to use the Model 7, which as stated above is a preamp, you will need an amplifier to pair with it. 
Finally, a great stylus cleaner-Onzow Zerodust!
Pretty sure I had that 14 years ago when I still had a turntable. 
Kimber PK 10/14 Ascent Power Cord
@verdantaudio what room were you at CAF and will you be there this year?