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Qobuz and Tidal comparison
I have both. As others have  said, to my ears there is no across-the-board correct answer some tracks sound better on tidal and  some better on qobuz i generally  prefer Qobuz but honestly the difference when comparing tracks is very slight  to m... 
Holy Holostages!!
That product is probably unavailable at Upscale Audio   
Turntable suggestions for a newbie
Congrats. I had a Rega Planar 6 and it performed very well. I'm sure the 8 is even better. I think Rega intends to take every unnecessary ounce out of their tables-part of their theory. I think you will enjoy the vinyl experience. Everyone has dif... 
Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps
Thanks for asking the question Craig, I’m interested in that too. You have a very impressive system. I Auditioned the 761 in my system, Looking to improve on my Michii S5. I could not hear an improvement, certainly not one I would write the check ... 
Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital
All things being equal I prefer the sound of vinyl. I have a pretty good digital system, probably better than my vinyl system, but I just like the vinyl sound better. Maybe that’s just my ears or maybe that’s what I grew up with  I stream more th... 
???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
Anthem STR great performance and solid build for the money  
Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp
I recently added an Octave Jubilee preamp to my system and its the best preamp I've ever heard, a superb product in my opinion. Adding a tube amp would be too much for me-the tube amps I've heard-a few- are fine well built components, but don't re... 
??? How Much Would You Spend ???
in your scenario you have established the price of the speakers. My personal preference would then be to spend roughly 7-10 thousand on the amp, dac and preamp and I would prioritize the preamp if I had to make choices   I would also allocate som... 
Physically Comfortable Headphones
I’ve own several different brands of headphones and finding one that is comfortable for a long listening session is very difficult. you might consider ZMF, they sound great and are more comfortable than most I’ve tried  
Turntable suggestions for a newbie
I own the Clearaudio  performance DC and I have enjoyed it very much. I’m no expert but it sounds like the deal you have been offered isn’tpretty good if what he has is truly in mint condition and that’s a big if. I’ve also owned Rega which I thin... 
Next Upgrade? DCS Rossini or Dagostino Progression Integrated
FWIW upgrading the bartok  to the Apex version is, to my ears, a very significant improvement might be worth considering  
Is it me? Will I ever be satisfied?
You have received a lot of good advice, although if you take all of it you’ll have to start over. I would go slow. I would start with speaker placement and modest room treatments- I don’t think you have to rebuild the room to get decent improvemen... 
The Highest - Suprema
That must have been a great experience  looking at that setup, it must’ve been pretty close to the pinnacle of what a system can do  
Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps
Thanks. All of that makes sense. I'm in the beginning stages of thinking about this, but like simaudio. Was thinking about dual 761s or a single 861. The 861 should certainly have more than enough power and I rarely listen at level above 85 dbl. D... 
Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps
Thank you for that perspective. My room has been professionally treated, and I think it is set up reasonably well, although there are some factors that are hard to address. I’ve never owned monoblocks so I don’t have firsthand knowledge, but have ...