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Word Clock Cable Upgrade
My N30SA sounds slightly better (to my ears) in my system when connected to the clock in my MSB Reference. I use a Shunyata Sigma cable.  
Word Clock Cable Upgrade
The N20 has a clock input, not output.  
Looking for right Mark Levinson Preamp to pair with No 532 Amp
Why not get the companion ML No526 pre? There is a nib one on us audio mart right now for $13.5k. (And no, I’m not affiliated with the seller, just looks like a great deal).    
Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new)
Agree with above recommendation for the MSB Discrete. Available used for under $10k  
Tidal removing all MQA
MQA is moving to HDTracks, who is setting up a streaming service.  
Integrated Amplifiers - Esoteric F-01, Esoteric F-02 or Dan D'Agostino Progression
Esoteric is known for their digital prowess, not so much for their amplification. D’Agostino is known for their amplification and agree with the previous poster on one point, that Gryphon should also be considered.  
Why do Wav and Flac Files Sound Different?
Well I guess I lucked out getting dbpoweramp to rip my 1500+ cds! Took me 6 weeks at 4 hrs a day!  
Why do Wav and Flac Files Sound Different?
I am using dbpoweramp to rip all my cds to WAV. I’m getting metadata and album covers which show up on my Aurender. Not sure why people say you don’t get these with WAV. Does dbpoweramp do something special? Or am I seeing something else?  
Do I have to get a CD player to sample DSD on my digital rig?
Hybrid SACDs have 2 layers. The DSD layer and a regular cd layer. Your Audiolab is reading and playing the cd layer, not the DSD layer.  
What new gear have you just bought?
Since the used market is pretty soft right now, I took the plunge and upgraded to D’Agostino Momentum M400 MvX’s and the MSB Technology Premier dac.  
Bad recordings and high end audio
To get the best recorded Led Zeppelin sound, get the Celebration Day Blu-ray that includes 2 cds of the same performance. You have not heard Led Zeppelin sound like this! 
replace Mcintosh with Luxman
May I ask where did you get this rumor from?   The M10x is shown on the Luxman site (Japan) and my local dealer told me it will be in the US in October.  
replace Mcintosh with Luxman
Rumors are that the M900u replacement, the M10x is about to be announced in Oct. M900u’s are sure to drop in price. Maybe hold off until then. 
new preamp
Gryphon Zena is by far the best pre I’ve had in my system. My previous preamps were the Mark Levinson 526 and then the Luxman C900u. 
Whats this for?
Search for the 326s phono module manual, it’s in there.