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jond

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Point of higher priced streamer?
Do not use Apple Airplay use wifi it sounds better. 
Your shipping wrecks. USPS,FED-EX and UPS
Actually Trump did do it, he owns the board of Governors and his stooge Louis DeJoy has been caught redhanded slowing mail service down. This isn't liberal sour grapes or TDS it's what we can facts.https://time.com/5882006/usps-board-governors-trump/ 
Speakers for Luxman SQ-N150
A friend of mine has that amp and pairs it with a pair of Zu Dirty Weekends and loves the combo. He put the system together during the pandemic so I have yet to hear it myself. 
DAC finalist please help
I just wanted to say there is no need to get two separate DACs for Redbook and higher rez formats. Get a good one that does both. 
Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market?
I just wanted to thank all of you on the side of facts and science for your contributions to this thread. And no that's not you @millercarbon. 
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
Happy Holidays all! 
What Was Your Favorite “Game Changer” Moment?
@dekay Thanks I needed that was crying laughing here! 
Digital File Playing
You could get a Dac  with a USB input that you could just plug an external harddrive into that would be the easiest route.  
John Rutan / Audio Connection
I've read nothing but raves about John Rutan and Audio Connection and nice to see another one. Enjoy your preamp and living in Hawaii! 
Hegel h590 or Accuphase e460 with Harbeth 40.3
Another thought for the OP you have a very solid integrated in the Rowland Concentra 2 already, maybe send it back to Rowland for a refresh? That might be a really cost effective way to improve your sound unless you're just ready to move on. 
Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon?
I've used Agon successfully both buying and selling since 2000. I don't buy or sell very much these days. My last two sales were fairly inexpensive cables that I sold on Audiomart as it was more cost effective. Were I to sell an expensive item I w... 
Hegel h590 or Accuphase e460 with Harbeth 40.3
@middlemass the 40.3XD just came out. 
Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already?
@dill I concur the Matsushita 7DJ8 is an excellent tube sadly it's increased quite a bit in price from $35 to $50 per tube. My preamp uses 6 so it's now sadly out of my price range, at least these days. 
Hegel h590 or Accuphase e460 with Harbeth 40.3
I would say Accuphase between those two choices. I've heard the 40.2 and heard the e460 not paired but it seems like a great potential pairing. I know nothing of Hegel nor have I heard any of their amps. 
Retubing dilemma
The Gold Lion KT77 is the best EL34 variant I've heard by a rather large margin I would very highly recommend it.