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Dutch & Dutch 8c Loudspeakers
Can you run XLR's from your Oppo into the monitors? Each has a single XLR connector for input.  
Perfect sound Now what?
Travel so much I'd rarely have time to listen to my perfect system.  
Increased interest in my Audio system during the fall
Yes. During spring and summer I tend to feel guilty if I spend evening/sunset hours inside listening when I could be outside. Winter, when it gets dark at 5, is impetus to do a lot more guilt free listening while I grade essays.  
"Bridge Over Trouble Water" sounds artificial
Probably because the song sucks in the first place. But YMMV 
Stream Qobuz on Oppo BDP105
I stream it through my Oppo from my phone using the Opp's front HDMI port. Sounds fantastic.  
700.00 speakers new or used
+1 For the Maggie LRS or a good used pair of 1.6's. Maggies are never fatiguing. Though they do benefit from a lot of power.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jean-Luc Ponty - The Gift of Time.  Unsealed 1987 pressing.  
Crutchfield's Speaker Compare
@luciano33 Yeah, great tool. And despite all the immediate naysaying, thanks for sharing.  
Signal chain DAC question
Well, Bob, based on extensive research and testing, the 9x was one of the best. But thanks for contributing to the conversation.  
Signal chain DAC question
@melm Of course! A 3.5-to-RCA cable. Should have thought of that.  
Signal chain DAC question
It was the mobile phone recommended for the best sound and internal dac 
Signal chain DAC question
@melm Thanks! So if I switched to RCA, would that be the Samsung DAC? Or is that completely out of the equation? 
Signal chain DAC question
bump 
Corona virus isolation guilty pleasure- Marillion
I'd say the same thing with Slade or Robbie Williams or Blur, etc  Certain successful bands on both sides of the pond fail to make a successful crossing. Think Phish, Buffet, Poison, etc. On another note it's interesting comparing "Exile on Prince... 
Corona virus isolation guilty pleasure- Marillion
Nice read, @maxnewid. The two chapters of Marillion are truly distinct. For a while I considered that Marrillion a glorified backup band for Fish, but that's too simplistic. Fish needed the band's virtuoso chops and songwriting to complement and e...