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Never Owned a Tube Amp and Want Advice
Good post @davehg I concur. Your post reminded me ofVAC, the Statement 452 I did not like (i think it was paired with ML) could have been the pairing, not that I can afford the amp anyway, that is (was) the fun of audio showsAirtight amps, it remi... 
Never Owned a Tube Amp and Want Advice
Yes, whatever “perfection” means. Somewhat of a minimalist system, it combines new and old tech and sounds exquisite that’s is key, it has to work for you @roadsterluver Life is too short for me buying a conventional tubes amplifier: heat and dist... 
If you stream music from the internet, I can't recommend this more highly
In a home environment, with cheap cables, data losses and retransmits are near zeroThis is accurate, if I may I would just add that if the switches support flow control and enough buffers the values will be actually zero and if they don’t if your ... 
If you stream music from the internet, I can't recommend this more highly
It’s really hard to say "how much" of a difference something makes, because of subjective listening habits and inability to measure. Agreed Although it is nice to have that software option (FoobarHave you tried HQPlayer?Yes, there still is a smal... 
If you stream music from the internet, I can't recommend this more highly
just in front of my Antipodes server to eliminate EMI/RFI that may potentially be contaminating the approximately 30 feet run of Ethernet from my router to my server@mitch2 question is what this contamination might do, your tplinks will certainl... 
If you stream music from the internet, I can't recommend this more highly
Let me start saying I haven't read this entire thread but I have read others and I do believe people have heard an improvement with optical interfaces vs ethernet.I'm also aware SGC and Sonore make exceptional well regarded audio products. That sa... 
RME ADI-2 direct to amp
In regards to the preamp question I have tried dac direct with a project S2 and Denafrips Terminator in my system using hqplayer Dsp (with Denafrips) as volume control and I preferred a preamp (preamps) over it, the choice of going direct I think ... 
RME ADI-2 direct to amp
OP I don't own this dac yet but I'm researching it. Sometimes the Dac designers when they offer Dsp (volume control and such) on the Dac  will account for not losing resolution and the RME is a well designed dac. I think you would like to stay at ... 
Storage Device Recommendations
Whichever way you go, if you have the choice of selecting and purchasing drives avoid Seagate unless you get the enterprise Exos, some say Ironwolfs are good but I personally won't use them, if you go WD get Red Plus (no Reds), and you cannot go w... 
Anyone try the replica B-60 Fidelity Research VTA?
Thank you for the tip @chakster good to know 
Anyone try the replica B-60 Fidelity Research VTA?
@vortrex 10mm indeed, mine was a little "stuck" when it came, it helps if you wiggle the nob clockwise and couterclockwise a little, that did the trick with mine, and it runs all the way up to 10 mmhttps://www.dropbox.com/sh/otu3w7n0ljz1wax/AACVrP... 
Cartridges for Music Genre’s
Hi Elliot, it is just a joke, but it reminded me of something. The OP is not listing the tonearm used (unless I am missing something) are all these cartridges supposed to "work" properly from the compliance standpoint on a specific tonearm providi... 
Best tube preamplifier for under $15k
@phantom_av which tubes are you using on your mp-1, NOS? Chinese new production boutique tubes?  
Preamp choices:Short list
If you are set on a brand like BAT go for it, I am not personally familiar with their sound although I have read the equipment is very good. I am familiar with atmasphere balanced amps and preamp and you won't go wrong with an MP-1 or MP-3 preamps...