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Okto DAC 8 Stereo (Shout-out)
Man…this is timely, as I was looking into the Gustard offerings. Now really excited about this Octo dac! Something to be said about their exploring the full 4 channel possibilities of a Sabre. That, combined with a really nice output stage…man.  ... 
$50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please.
Yup. Diminishing returns. Go to some listening rooms at a show or two, or at some decent shops. check out systems at 15k, 20k, 25k, 30k. Maybe a tad higher? But set a limit - no more than half of what you receive. Remember decent $$$$ down for tr... 
Ethernet switches the good and bad
Im looking into the LHY SW-8 switch. Can be found here: https://www.beatechnik.com/product-page/lhy-sw-8 Well reviewed here: https://youtu.be/NTqmCfq8TP8 Seems to be a great value for its construction and quality. Using a Fiio LPS for my stre... 
New DACs High End Munich 2023
What about Aqua La Voce S3? Runs close to the top of your budget, but has been reviewed as hitting well above its price. It’s seems to be a discrete dac with something special. I’ve never heard it, but others I know have and say it’s pretty exquis... 
Question about wpc on tube amps
Greet overall suggestions here… But since you’d already mentioned you’re going to get a preamp to run with that excellent Bryston, definitely look into a decent used Rogue audio pre at that money. But there are other brands that do really well at... 
Lumin U2 mini vs Mac laptop sound test
That is a head scratcher. Could say a lot about your dac…I’ve found a difference between inputs on even decent dacs I’ve tried (my own dac vs others $500-$1k range). I upgraded from a decent basic rpi based streamer transport (Allo Digione) to a b... 
Bass only when I stand up…
My first (serious) system that I had in our previous house exhibited a similar problem, only that it was in a living room adjoining the dining room. Long and narrow space with system agains the short wall. Not long to discover that when I stepped ... 
Can a better power cable make a difference if NOT plugged directly into an outlet?
I would have to say yes it might. As @erik_squires mentioned, a serious well shielded cord can make a difference wherever. At least it had for me. Tried one on my amp directly into the wall to replace the standard cord ( into a decent Hubble 20amp... 
Interesting Power Cable Experience
I wish it wasn’t true…but definitely not a placebo effect (and so infuriating when others decide this to be the case) I’ve had 12-14 gauge $100 cables beat out by well built/shielded/terminated 10 gauge $50 cables in this way. The most discernible... 
Prospectives on Chi-Fi
Made (well) in China, is well made 👍🏼 LA90 Discrete reviewed quite well as well.  Well?   
VINCENT AUDIO
Although I’d gone a different direction with my decision on separates, I still wonder about Vincent Audio offerings. The SP 332 is pretty well raved about for a power amp. The preamp has a more mixed reception among reviewers, but I bet sounds gre... 
Integrated Amp Shopping Decisions
Feel the Rogue Cronus Magnum III would be really nice for your setup. Great phono and head amp too… cheers! http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_Cronus_Magnum.htm  
Help Connecting Dual Subs To Monoblocks
@moofoo I was wondering if that was how to do it. @brylandgoodman I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing with two amps in mono and adding another sub. Only thing, most Rel subs incorporate a single neutrik connection and cable ends for posi... 
Perfect match for ATC speakers
I’m considering getting a pair of 11’s myself, but pairing with my current SPL Elector pre and GoldNote PA-10. The SPL has some warmth along with serious clarity and stage, and the PA-10 (although 75w &8ohms)  has remarkable headroom with curr... 
New Class D amplifiers
I’d done quite a bit of research before settling on a GoldNote PA-10, which I really adore. But down the line, I’d really like to try the Starkimson (mentioned above), an LSA Voyager GaN amp, and (even preferably) a Peachtree GaN 400: