recklesskelly

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Can you give me your speaker suggestions?
Great advice here. Do not try and match a speaker to your amplifier, try and match the speaker to your ROOM.  https://youtu.be/RbHPylgz4Us  
Dynaudio Heritage + Gold Note IS-1000 Deluxe
Often see Simaudio products paired with Dynaudio at shows with great results. But usually the higher end models like the 600 and 700 series. Talk to Dynaudio?   
Your audiophile chair
Superbeets.   
What tier do you consider Anthem integrated?
I hear you on the pre-owned market, it is dog eat dog. I think I would roll with the Anthem and or a good used Simaudio like a 340i or even the 250i as they have all the characteristics you are looking for. I would say Norma also but rare to find ... 
Your audiophile chair
I will spend $20K on a DAC but there is no way in heck I am spending $5 to $8K on a chair that gets sat in 2 hours a day. Heck I have a standup desk and have had one for the last 15 years.   
Bel Canto Black EX Integrated vs. E1X Integrated
Bel Canto? You can not go wrong with either or any of the Bel Canto offerings IMHO.   
What tier do you consider Anthem integrated?
So to answer your question and no going off into the weeds about speakers and other components. Anthem is very good equipment and the key would really be do you like the Anthem sound? Have you auditioned either the Anthem or the Pass on your speak... 
A ridiculously cheap cable riser.
I have wood floors and built on a slab, I like the risers makes it easy to Swiffer my listening space. I have the cheap ass plastic risers from offshore.   
Internet Noise: A Pest in the Machine
Get rid of the wi-fi period and go fiber.   
Your audiophile chair
I use one of the zero gravity recliners from our pool. Works.   
Don't sell your tube amps
No it is called a hybrid. I am listening to one right now. It was real easy to go from my i4 back to the M8. Could not charge 2 electric cars at once so one had to go. Like I said still have a long, long way to go. Also what about conflict mineral... 
Digital Dilemma
I am not confirming YMMV and Wyred For Sound and Waversa have reclockers available for USB and ethernet. My Innuos Statement really is not in need of additional reclocking as it is onboard. And my analog section still sounds better.    https://w... 
Digital Dilemma
Reclocking a signal that is being reclocked again by the DAC.  russ751 37 posts 05-15-2023 at 10:55am  I believe that the reclocking is the most important part of the upgrade. Before I purchased the Innuos Zenith I was using the Cambridge X50 ... 
A ridiculously cheap cable riser.
This has been posted before. This one looks like that millercarbon guys wire thing... https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rebar+chairs&crid=2XAEDPJ17AFH1&sprefix=Reba%2Caps%2C160&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_9_4  
Can a better power cable make a difference if NOT plugged directly into an outlet?
Yes that is true, and it is all subject to bias for sure. I have never been one to buy into the super expensive cables. I am more a mid tier guy.