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I need a good looking and good sounding speaker ....
I love the look of the new Nova's.   Modern design with the walnut and anodized aluminum.   Recently listened to the 1's and was pretty impressed.  We're on lockdown here in NorCal and want to eval the 2's.   Why bother with the 3's, at that point... 
Power cable with small connector / termination
Jon,I have done this several times with my sideboard.  Pop off the IEC side (as many cables don't connect the shield at that end) remove the L, N, G wires, route the cable through a much smaller hole, re-terminate and now you have a very clean ins... 
The best looking speakers
Love the look the classic/modern Nova’s from SF...http://www.sonusfaber.com/en/products/olympica-nova-iii/ 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
I listened the the DSJ.   I don't know about the whole burn in concept.   This is a digital device and any thermal stuff seems minimal (at least from my engineering background).   I should have eval'ed a little longer.1.   Moving to a newer platfo... 
Does this exist? Preamp/Streamer/DAC with MQA, Roon and more
I'll jump back in and say that the Dirac on the M10 is very impressive.  Both Jon and another friend have the 3400 and think that is the pinnacle to date.  M10 is a new design (compared to the C658 and even the T758).   I had the 658 and it seemed... 
PS Audio vs NAD M12
Interesting take over at the avsforum.  I felt the M10 sounded better.   Maybe the synergy between the M12/17 is really good.So I did a head to head of my Nad M12 an the M10.Using the pre-outs on both, feeding into my amp a M17, toggling them back... 
PS Audio vs NAD M12
@jnehma1 Agree...The video from Paul is not definitive.   Not that PS is trying to upsell additional components, but I'm now in the "keep it simple" mode.  I love the M10 and my buddy just pinged me on the Lyngdorf and will end up with an integrat... 
PS Audio vs NAD M12
lots of discussion around the need for a pre-amp.  here is the answer from Paul..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F6z2iix_0c 
PS Audio vs NAD M12
@razorbraun..Good call on the S400s.  Just was turned on to them also and probably will pre-order. It will be nice to compare them to the Adante's.Was able to set the attenuation correctly.   I actually still have three concerns with the DSJ...1. ... 
PS Audio vs NAD M12
Out of the box the DSJ sounds amazing. Interesting that I'm praising an end of life product. It is so much better than the M12.Sorry for the NAD quasi-bashing, but here is my feedback.That unit will be going back. I hate to say it, the older techn... 
PS Audio vs NAD M12
I love the the title.  I will have both the M12 and DSJ hooked up this weekend.  I'm in the same boat will post my listening experience.  Both will be used with active speakers (Emotiva Stealth 8s).I also have the M10 in another room and really li... 
Does this exist? Preamp/Streamer/DAC with MQA, Roon and more
Yes.   Emotivas are active.   I have Monitor Audio SoundFrame in-walls in the HT room.They are nice but may not be a fair speaker to test with the M10 or any of these higher $$ DACs.   May be able to get my hands on some KEF R3s.   That would be a... 
Does this exist? Preamp/Streamer/DAC with MQA, Roon and more
Jon,Interesting thread.   I'll need to look at Audirvana.   Thanks Edsky.I'll be trying both the DSJ and a NAD M12.   I also have the 7703 and plan on replacing it with the T758v3 for the HT room.  Auditioned the C658 and didn't feel it was that m... 
streaming DACs around $4k
Anyone looking at the NAD M12 or M32 at this price point?  Lumin's T2 uses the same 9028 DAC.I ordered a DSJ but cancelled with all the hype around the TSS.  Also read that MQA wasn't fully unfolded.   I'm sure the PS is awesome, but was worried a... 
Best Universal Player for DVD's , CD's w/ dvd-a
Samsung HD-1000. Check out the AVS forum link.http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=234793&perpage=30&pagenumber=1