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Top 3 BT Earbuds??
If you can’t at least be bothered to share your budget I can’t be bothered making recommendations.  Good luck.  
Top 3 BT Earbuds??
Budget?  
Streamer/DAC combinations
There’s no doubt you’ll hear a significant improvement with the Pontus over the DAC in the Node (you’ll need a good digital cable BTW).  You should notice better tonality and much better imaging/soundstage.  The thing is, and with pretty much ever... 
Streamer/DAC combinations
With your budget and what you’re looking for I’d recommend the Innuos Pulse Mini streamer and Denafrips Pontus II DAC.  When budget allows you can add an external linear power supply to the Innuos for a significant performance bump — they can read... 
Searching for a little more warmth
Don’t get just one sub — two are significantly better.  You can get something like a pair of the SVS SB1000 Pros for like $1100 with a generous trial period including shipping both ways so no risk.  Innuos Pulse Mini is a good streamer and even be... 
Streamer/DAC combinations
What improvements/sound characteristics are you looking for?  
Searching for a little more warmth
I like your idea of the DeVores and think they’ll get you much if not all of what you’re looking for.  Agree also that the Node needs to go asap.  Aurender is excellent, but I think I read the warranty is not transferable if you buy used so defini... 
Streamer and DDC (I need AES/SpDif output)
If you go with Innuos the Iris or Hermes DDC would be obvious/synergistic choices.  The Iris provided a significant performance boost in my system.  BTW, you definitely want to use AES/EBU over SPDIF if possible.  Best of luck.  
Innuos Mini Zen mk3 with LPS VS ZEN MK 3
soix you seem to always be extoling  joseph's equally shameless @audiotroy Unlike you I don’t sell audio equipment.  What about that don’t you get?  Man you are so obtuse.  
Innuos Mini Zen mk3 with LPS VS ZEN MK 3
Shameless.  
Cables for BW 805D4, JC5, Prima Luna 400
Budget?  Are you looking for new or used?  
Innuos Mini Zen mk3 with LPS VS ZEN MK 3
I’d buy a used Zen Mk3 and be done with it.  One box, probably some higher-quality parts inside, and no unnecessary electronics (DAC) in the same box as the streamer.  No brainer to me.  
Anybody have Experience with Alta Audio Alyssa Speaker
I listened to Alta Audio Alyssa at an audio dealer (that I highly respect). I found them thick sounding... too much mid-bass for my liking. @audiojan  The reviews I’ve read of Alta speakers indicate they are a bit polite sounding up top that ma... 
Anybody have Experience with Alta Audio Alyssa Speaker
@blisshifi  That’s very kind, but I actually still have the CD.  I think Usher made several demo CDs so odds are yours may be different, but ya never know.  
Anybody have Experience with Alta Audio Alyssa Speaker
@blisshifi  Interesting.  Thanks for sharing your experience.  I heard one of their top models at a show years ago and was one of the most memorable demos I’ve heard, but those speakers had the Be tweeter and I’ve never heard the DMD tweet.  Incid...