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Cary cad120s running 4 ohm speakers?
My friend brought over his CAD 120 to play through my Montana XP (4 Ohms 92/db) and there was no issue with not enough power. 
DAC woes - what to do
Ok thanks. 
DAC woes - what to do
Audio advisor does not list the Gungnir for sale, only the Bifrost. Could you please explain how you got one from them? 
Tubes at idle
Noble and others, thank you for the responses. I am leaning towards leaving them on. Since this is a hobby I feel that a yearly, or bi-yearly tube purchase is not unreasonable. After all I would probably be itching to roll something else anyway. M... 
Tubes at idle
Thank you all. 
Tubes at idle
Is there anybody out there? 
power cables - not in the signal path?
Please keep in mind that it's the much much faster electric field and not the electron flow. Sure, those electrons do make it down the wire eventually, but it's more like a train with a lot of cars. You move the 1st one, and the Caboose moves. Tha... 
Amp to replace Audio Research D200
What about looking into some McCormack amps? 
Upgrade from Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE
I got rid of my STP-SE for a Belles VT-01. The Belles preamp was way more musical. 
Pass Labs XP-20 or Audio Research Ref 3?
Is modesty still a virtue? 
What great speakers can buy direct?
What about Zu? 
Ayre V-5xe Vs. Pass Labs x150.5
I also agree with the 30.5 choice. 
Which USB converter to use with a Berkeley DAC?
I like my Audiophilleo 2. The fact that it doesn't need a cable to the DAC is a great design. 
Are all asynchronous USB inputs similar?
Steve N.,I looked at your Off Ramp and it said to use drivers for MAC and Windows, but my platform on the Auraliti PK90 is Linux. Do I need a driver for that, and how would I install it? 
Is 10AWG copper wire sufficient
These size wires are good for power cables, but not really necessary for speakers.