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Router for Audio Streaming
I would recommend the Add-Powr Symphony I/O, for more info check their website.  
I’m about to push the button to get 2 SVS 3000 micros to add to ATC SCM40s.
Congrats m669326, please do a follow up once you have them installed.  
Help finding a subwoofer
FWIW two small subs are easier to integrate than one big sub  
First Streamer...
I have a bluesound node and a Paradigm PW Link. The PW Link is a preamp as well as a streamer AND includes Anthem ARC room correction. You can run everything from your android phone via the DTS playfi app and will be surprised how much ARC will br... 
Hard of hearing
A review of a different model, the PW 300, from the same series: https://www.soundstagesimplifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/32-paradigm-pw300-wi-fi-loudspeakers  
Hard of hearing
If you go to Paradigms website or Ebay you will find Paradigm PW (Premium Wireless) speakers selling at a nice discount. The 600 and 800 models include ARC room correction which will tailor the sound to your room and listening positions. You can p... 
what kind of power conditioner for front end?
@juanmanuelfangioli, the Add-Power products are most typically deployed by plugging them into an outlet that is near your equipment.  The Electra-Clear could be plugged right into a power conditioner and everything that gets plugged into that cond... 
Esoteric N05XD (DAC/Streamer/Preamp) review
On a scale of 1-10 what would you give the node? the lumin? the esoteric?  
Triode Wire Labs
Nice, Darko posted a video on a visit to Cardas too, really happy you posted this.  
Order of importance and budget percentages
I would forget buying piecemeal and split the budget 15% room treatments, 10% power conditioner, 25% for source (s) and 50% on active speaker system like the KEK LS60, the Devilet Phantoms, the Dynaudio Focus XD series, etc.  
Need 25 foot interconnects
I use mogami 25 foot IC's and I think the RCA cables would be better in your setup.  
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
That is a good question and if the amp in your living room coast $100K than the one at your pool costing $40K may seem a bit lame. On the other hand if the amp in your garage cost $4K than the one at your pool may sound fabulous.  Here is one for... 
what kind of power conditioner for front end?
FYI- Add-Powr on Agon on sale:    
what kind of power conditioner for front end?
I am using the QRT Octave, a power conditoner from Bills previous company, which was made before Bill sold that company to Nordost (and who immediately raised all the prices) I would say Bill will answer your questions by e-mail or by phone and of... 
Recommendations for HiFi Listening Room
I have both a preamp and an amp with Anthem ARC room correction paired with Paradigm speakers, in a treated room it REALLY will make your system perform in a very satisfying manner. No matter how much you spend on amp or room treatments, with room...