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Any comments on DAC going direct to power amplifier or to pre-ampliifer?
Benchmark put a lot of design time into the ganged pots on their DAC - some info on their web site.another issue is you can run the analog output of a SS DAC thru a pre-amp to "tube-ify" the sound 
Speaker jumpers
Yes, the engineers who designed your expensive speakers don't know how to build jumpers.The best jumpers are the Mega-Magics from Confirmation Bias Cable Co. 
List of most important
Master Handbook of Acoustics will get you started... 
Anybody try this??
auditon the larger Personas too 
Oppo Sonica DAC or Audio Research DAC 3 Mk2 & Sonos Wyred4sound modded
The Sonica has gotten xlnt reviews and is 17 years newer in design.  You can run everything thru your tube pre (I do and have the Mk II of yours).But... I think you really better listen to both if you want to be sure.Or get the Sonica and then sta... 
Radio Signal interference
what am I missing in that question? 
Radio Signal interference
to get rid of RFI 
Advice on Revel Ultimate Studio2 Ex-Demo Purchase
top quality speakers at 50% off - get them (or the Salons as per above)now, why are they half off? maybe a new model is coming out, but if so, so what?  it would not be at half price and likely would not offer a huge SQ increaseso I'd do it quick ... 
Speaker jumpers
Nojumpers without replacing the internal wiring will do nothingjumpers and replacing the internal wiring will do little non 'wimpy' is only needed if you are moving a lot of current - even current hungry magneplanars need only banana connectors fo... 
Best interconnect burn-in method
sure it is... 
Hearing is believing?........power cables.......
maybe he misspelled dog 
901 series 2 speakers
if you are thinking of buying, there may be newer better speakers for the pricethe 901 was revolutionary when introduced and created a surprising sound stageLater, it's ability to do that was eclipsed by other speakers with more accuracyBose Corp.... 
Can the WAF Kill an Audio System?
big snarls of wire hanging everywhere can as diffusers  
Teo Game-Changer IC's - get on the bus!
How do you know I haven't?Hey - try the magnetic monopole interconnects - they will blow your mind! 
Teo Game-Changer IC's - get on the bus!
The Teos are not nearly as good as the magnetic monopole interconnects