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Recommendation for Digital Coax
Kimber Cable D60. You can search and find used.   
What’s the Right Power Amp Ratio For Bi-Amping?
I am using the horizontal bi amp method. Like you said all the low end is being supplied by my ss amp and top end by the tubes.I keep the tubes in ultra linear mode and it sounds fantastic.  Not using an external cross over.  
Need a DAC Recommendation.
Update, i now have an Audio GD r7he mkii dac and it is fantastic. RME still sounds great but the AGD is much more relaxed and musical. Going to have my Cambridge Audio Cxn v2 upgraded with a Modwright tube stage and linear power supply.  
What’s the Right Power Amp Ratio For Bi-Amping?
From what I understand the total out put gain needs to beof equal value or very close. If not the under powered will be drowned out.   
What’s the Right Power Amp Ratio For Bi-Amping?
Im bi-amping a pair of Tyler Acoustics Halo Extreme with an Parasound A21+ into the low end and an Prima Luna Evo 400 feeding the top. Rocket 88 carbon x speaker wire. The gain on the amps are within 3 db of each other. The sound and imaging space... 
speaker choice for new 20x30 audio room
Tyler Acoustics Halo Extreme 4 SVS SB3000 subs and you have money left for cabels. Go used get best bang for your buck.  
Selling off Tubes for Solid State, A Cooler Love Story?
Im in my basement. 14x24x8.Ls28se pre, Pl Evo 400 and A21+ splitting duties on the speakers. Mechanical room is just on the other side. Only heat i feel is my wife saying I don't need any new gear.   
Bluesound Node2 with outboard DAC
I bypass the dacs in the streamers I own. I have Aurrender n100,BS node and Cambridge Audio Cxn v2. In my main system I use the CA hooked to an Audio GD 7r he mk2. Can't tell any difference between streamers but the dacs are night and day differen... 
Is the Audio Ref-6SE worth 7K more than the BAT VK-80?
I haven't heard any Bat gear. However I did own a Ref 5 pre. But after hearing the LS 28se i put it in my system. Paired with the Prima Luna Evo 400 and an Audio GD 7 he mk2 for digital the sound is simply fantastic. Speakers are Kef R11 and Tyler... 
Blue Lights
Audio GD 
Recommended streamers/servers?
+1 Cambridge Audio Cxn v2. Tried Aurender no difference in sound quality. Plus the Cambridge is Roon ready. I also have a BS node it works great also. You don't need to spend a lot of money for a streamer. The dac you choose makes all the difference. 
Bryston with vandersteen.
@knotscott  thats an interesting way to do it. Then play around to see wich channel left or right would be best for bass or treble. Sounds like something to do this weekend. 
Amplifier for Cornwall IV
Im using a Prima Luna Evo 400 with AR Ls28se pre on a pair of Cornwall IV. Triod mode about 17 wpc. No bass and  my ears are killing me. Also using 2 svs SB300 subs however to hear the bass the volume needs to go up to about 85-90db which is fine ... 
Has anyone had experience with Tannoy Arden?
I think what im really asking is do these have a good off axis response? I don't want them pointing right at me. Warm full bodied not bright. No place to demo where i live. Thanks. 
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Too much time on your hands.