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Roon and Streaming Services
Does Roon support Tidal Hi Resolution plan?    
Primer on SSD and internal hard drives
All very helpful responses. Thanks so much!    
Speaker Cable Recommendation to upgrade Tribuataries in Wall UL rated cable
Correct; not limited to in wall cables. Length 16 feet ( approximately) Not bi-wire. Interconnects Luna Mauve Power Cord: Combination of Luna Orange, Triode Wire Digital and InAkustik on DAC. System: DeVore O93, Leben amplifier, Feikert Volar... 
LessLoss Echos End
Yes, I too have been hunting the "ideal " DAC for quite some time. I would be interested in your thoughts on the Less Loss.    
DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R
In my search for a new DAC, I have found some highly regarding R2R Ladder DACs in the 3-5 K price range a bit thin sounding and a bit raw ( particularly with rock music ) . Is that just my ears? or has anyone else experienced the same. Do I need... 
Toslink
No worries Yage. You are correct vis a vis the M5.  If I went with the Wattson I would also need to buy another streamer ( with a Toslink output). thanks for diligence’    
Toslink
As I stated, it sounds better with an external  streamer  
Toslink
The DAC under consideration is the Wattson Madison.  It has a SPDIF input and a Toslink.  I would need the SPDIF for my CD transport.  The Wattson has a built in streamer but I found it sounded better when I ran my Bricasti M5 through its SPDIF. B... 
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
Have you received your new DAC yet? I wonder how the Baltic 4.1 compares the internal Synthesis DAC?  
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
A question for the crowd.  I am looking for a DAC to replace a Bricasti DAC.  I had the pleasure of a home demo of the Synthesis Roma DC69 DAC, which I was told was even better than the onboard DAC in the Synthesis amps.  Has anyone else heard the... 
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
Has anyone heard the Synthesis Roma 69DC DAC? I recently heard one and felt it was as good or not better than my current DAC which costs twice as much. Seems too good to be true,  
Sweet Sounding DAC
Got it, thanks for the clarification. No worries I have been sampling DACs whilst reading these online suggestions. To date have heard - at home for at least one week at a time- the Wattson Madison, Merason Frerot, Lab 12,  Konus 2000 and most r... 
Sweet Sounding DAC
Are you suggesting that your E88CC DAC becomes overwhelming over time?  
Sweet Sounding DAC
I appreciate all of your suggestions.  Incredible how many choices there are out there. I had the opportunity to demo a Synthesis Audio Roma 69 DAC. It provided great tonal density and timbre.  Perhaps a bit on the darker side of the sound spect... 
Sweet Sounding DAC
Do the SPL gear have some warmth ? Timbre/ Tone?