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lalitk

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Have you moved from tubed amplification to solid state amplification... Why?
T+A integrated is a great choice. Congratulations!  
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@grm, Before you spend $$$ on a high end Ethernet cable, I suggest you try the Supra CAT 8 cable. If you hear audible improvements over your existing cable then you can step up to Purist or SoTM CAT 8 cables. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supra-CAT-8-S... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
@phillyb,Why buy music when you can stream CD quality unlimited music for under $20 a month. 
“MQA is a philosophy”..John Stuart
@cj1965,You need to chill my friend. If MQA bother you so much, find another avenue to channel your frustrations 😉Peace out! 
“MQA is a philosophy”..John Stuart
@ptss,“We, in this forum, are music lovers first and foremost. It’s why we buy quality equipment and freely share experiences that may benefit others”  - I appreciate and agree with your sentiment. Please keep us updated on the progress of your pr... 
“MQA is a philosophy”..John Stuart
@jon2020,“the broader issues that MQA brings to the entire music industry and home reproduction”What do you suggest we should do to save the industry and consumers from the evils of MQA? Do you think constant bickering on audio forums is going to ... 
“MQA is a philosophy”..John Stuart
@cj1965,Have you actually heard a MQA file...or should I just chalk you up in MQA haters club 😉 
“MQA is a philosophy”..John Stuart
ptss...what are you trying to accomplish from this thread? Your last thread on MQA pretty much sums it how you and other Naysayer thinks about MQA. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/mqa-foolish-new-algorithm-voteI suggest you try listening to... 
We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses
@gdhal,Most audio components comes standard with IEC Male Chassis Power Plug with inlet fuse holder. That’s the case with my CD player and Streamer. https://www.parts-express.com/parts-express-iec-ac-power-jack-chassis-mount-with-10a-fuse-holder--... 
We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses
I am a fuse adopter with a digital front end. My system has combination of SR Black’s and HiFi Tuning Supreme Au/Ag and Cu Fuses. In direct comparison with SR Black’s and Supreme Au/Ag’s the Cu fuses in my CD player and Streamer stood out with the... 
It Looks Like Streaming May Be The Future
“Physical media (tape, LP, CD) has monetary value”LOL.... trying selling that physical media, pennies on the dollar.  
New to Digital
I don’t have any experience with PCM 5102 DAC chip. The Node 2 uses the Burr-Brown PCM 5122 chip and I can say from my experience that SQ is quite exemplary given its asking price. Others have reported here that Node 2 does sound better with high ... 
New to Digital
+1, Mytek Brooklyn DAC. At $1275, it’s a steal. Another inexpensive alternative is Blusound Node 2 for $550. The Node 2 will stream from Tidal, Deezer, Spotify and has an very nice internal fully compatible MQA DAC.  
New to Digital
@patricknataliekevin,Actually Amazon Prime and Spotify Premium has the same streaming resolution at 320kbps.  Tidal will give you the best available streaming quality at 16bit/44.1khz. And MQA resolution upto 32bit/192khz but you need MQA compatib... 
MQA•Foolish New Algorithm? Vote!
@mys_iii,Have you actually heard MQA files in your system?