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Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
Thank you, everyone, for your comments.  
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
@audphile1 OK, switched to a straight copper feed. There is a difference. A little more apparent detail, but also more edge to the sound, particularly in the presence region. Precisely the opposite of what I want. I think with a less revealing sys... 
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
@audphile1 1 month on the U2, mostly running 24/7. Should be stable by now.  Currently an Audio Envy USB and power cord on the U2. I was using a DH Labs USB. And I have an older USB that came with an Orchid DAC I had a few years ago, but haven't ... 
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
@audphile1 Thanks. I am not upsampling. Will try a straight copper feed today.   
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
No, scratch that last comment about jriver.  
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
Thanks @audphile1 . I’ll give it a try. One thing I did try this evening is to use jriver instead of the Lumin app. Listening now. Not night and day, but so far it is a more robust presentation with better inner detail. Surprise! But I think there... 
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
I’m feeding it fiber. Clean as a whistle. Cat 8 to converter, then fiber to the unit. All LPS.   
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
Ahh... first world problems. We are so fortunate.  
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
Thanks @dolfan . Juan at Bliss suggested I try that as well. I had done previously with USB cables. Tried with power cords this morning, though due to a very limited selection of quality spares I had to swap from one unit to another. So robbing Pe... 
AGD Tempo in the house
@lula I can't answer your question directly (comparing the Audion to the Tempo) but this might help: I have two Tempos. I am currently using one channel each, not bridged, as mono blocks. There is a notable difference between this setup and using ... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@johnah5   @riaa_award_collectors_on_facebook  I am using a pair of AGD Tempo's. These are stereo amps, the single chassis amp referred to above. I am using one channel of each (not bridged), using as monobocks.  Teajay, I really want Class D Ga... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@johnah5  Teajay, If you have ever listened enough to have a sense of them, the tonality of AGD amps compared to this Coda? TIA Mark  
Battle of the Open Baffles
@willywonka  so I hear, but haven’t heard. Doubt they would be sufficient in a room of my size though.  
Battle of the Open Baffles
I have become a fan of open baffle designs. Had a pair of Spatial X5 a few years ago, and just received my Caladans, the audio bargain of the century. They are replacing speakers that cost 3x their price, which they significantly outperform.   
Help With New Preamp Decision
Lots of great options mentioned here. I would add Rogue Audio RP-7 to your list.