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What is the most important component in your system.
For me the it's my source components. The better quality the source, the more likely I am to truly get lost in the music. 
Magnepan mg1b speakers
I actually had a pair of MG 1B's that I bought new back in the 80's from Optimal Enchantment in Santa Monica, CA. They sounded great as long as they weren't driven too hard. 
Need advice on subwoofer for maggies
Interesting. I also have a pair of .7's. My system is set up in my son's old bedroom and so it's in a smaller space. I'm using a pair JL Audio Dominion d 108's and to me, they're a perfect match for the .7 Maggies. http://www.jlaudio.com/d108-ash-... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car from the profit he's made on your dreams...The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic 
McIntosh MB 50
I don't have any experience with the MB 50, but it was on my short list of streamers in that price range.I ended up going with the Lumin D2 for most the reasons listed above and I have no regrets whatsoever. The D2 sounds fantastic and coupled wit... 
How much isopropanol is effective but safe for viny?
I've used a 50/50 mixture of distilled water and cheap vodka for years with great results. 
Looking for a warm sweet speaker
I think you be pleased with a used pair of Sonus Faber Minuetto speakers.  
Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone?
@djohnson54 Thank you for the link!I'll start poking around over there too. 
Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone?
@djohnson54 Thanks again. Another streamer I'm looking at is the is the Auralic Altair. It seems to be what I'm looking for but I'm not going to rush into anything until I understand the digital process a little better. I'll get there...eventually.  
Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone?
@djohnson54 , Thank you! It's gonna take me some time to get up to speed with digital. I guess what I should be looking for is something called a streamer or a streaming DAC if I don't want to be using my laptop to stream music through my integrat... 
Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone?
The Brooklyn DAC+ is on my very short list of streaming DACs. I've been reading the owner's manual online (https://mytekdigital.com/download_library/manuals/Brooklyn_DAC+_Manual.pdf) and although my router is located in the same room as my audio s... 
Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. Google Play vs. Tidal: Which is Best
My vote currently goes to Tidal but if Spotify ever starts offering lossless streaming, I'll be switching to their service. 
What used speakers raraely come up for sale
I haven't heard much about these speakers in quite some time.Acoustic 1+1sDahlquist DQ10s 
CD players = dead?
Up until just recently I had about 400 CDs that I had been purchasing since the early 80s. Now that I have a streamer and can stream Tidal, I stopped playing my CDs and donated most of them to my local chapter of the American Cancer Society. I LOV... 
LA AS Cancelled
I received my refund today.It might make more sense to have this show in the wintertime.