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“Much better sonically than present day production!”@roberjerman, Did you had an chance to compare SP9 with LS28 or Ref6?  
Do you trust Audiogon?
@drastic,“I killed the deal and reported this to Audiogon - what was Audiogon response to your email? Audiogon customer service has been outstanding. And yes, I completely trust Audiogon selling / buying process but I also do my due diligence to w... 
SF Serafino vs SF Elipsa SE
OP, Used HiFi market is tough right now and this holds true for everything across the board...cables, electronics and speakers.You can get a used mint pair of Serafino’s for $13500 (listed here on Audiogon). I have recently auditioned the Amati’s ... 
Aurender N10
Aurender N10 is one of the best streaming server currently available under $10K but it won’t spin CD’s. If spinning CD’s is somewhat your priority then you should explore other options. IMHO, if you purchase N10 you won’t be comprising on sound qu... 
New Svetlana Tubes
@richardp01,I have purchased KT150’s - QUAD tubes from Viva Tubes recently. They shipped the tubes promptly, well packed and no issues with tubes so far. You may find following guide useful, https://www.tubesforamps.com/6550-tube-selection-guideI ... 
Vinyl in Katy, TX
@rockyboy,Please also check out Blackdog records, it’s in same vicinity as Cactus Records. 4900 Bissonnet St #202, Bellaire, TX 77401 
News: Qobuz Hi-Res platform's debut is scheduled for this October. See Qobuz Links below
Thanks for the update, I had a chance to preview some albums on my N10 and please to say their streaming quality is on par with Tidal. I am looking forward to trying the Sublime+ plan which offers FLAC 24-Bit up to 192 KHz.  
Wilson Audio Sabrina . . . I'm smitten. Should I consider others?
@kcpellethead, I am going to echo @milpai advise, Trust your ears. I have heard Sabrinas and they are on my short list of speakers to try at home. The LS28 and VT80 punches way above their price point. I own this combo since last year and very ple... 
KEF Reference 5-Isoacoustics GAIA?
Another recommendation for GAIA’s, the improvements are well worth the price.  
My 6922 Tubes Are Too Bright!
Another recommendation for Telefunken E88CC / 6922. They are not cheap but worth every penny. 
Bluesound Vault 2
@ct221933,Yes, you can rip and stream music simultaneously.  
Is this MQA news a big deal?
+1, Kalali.  
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
First it was our cable, then our ability to hear and now it is our playback system....whatever!I never said my system won’t buffer beyond 30 seconds.  
Ready to move onto next stage of streaming
@uberwaltz,I get that, 2170 has a very high quality DAC so it should sound better. “To get full MQA benefit right now I would likely need to insert another MQA capable DAC between the Vault and the 2170”You can try Mytek Brooklyn, I heard it’s pre... 
Ready to move onto next stage of streaming
@uberwaltzIf you’re already using an external DAC, I would sit tight. However, you’re missing out on full MQA decoding by using Digi Coax output. You may not care about MQA but I am curious if you have compared the analog vs digital into 2170 DAC ...