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RCA Interconnect recommendations
What’s your budget?  
Help streaming Qobuz through Macbook Pro
So would a dedicated streamer enable me to use the phone as a remote? I would like to be able to have a remote. Yes.  A dedicated streamer like the one I mentioned above solves all your problems and then some.   
Black Ice F159 or Gold Note PH-10 ?
What’s your price range?  
Help streaming Qobuz through Macbook Pro
If you’re at all serious about sound quality just ditch the Mac and get a dedicated streamer that you can control with your iPhone using Qobuz at full high res.  It’s easier, more convenient, and it’ll sound better.  You can get a new Bluesound No... 
Looking for specifications headphone output specs Yamaha CX-A5000
If you’re planning on buying decent headphones don’t drive them with this.  Headphone sections in preamps/prepros are almost always an afterthought, and that Yammy doesn’t even give the specs on it tells you all you need to know — it sucks.  Bette... 
RCA Interconnect recommendations
What’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used?  
Cd transports with AT&T glass output
This Shanling CD transport has gotten some positive comments and isn’t overly expensive… https://www.amazon.com/Shanling-ET3-Digital-Transport-Black/dp/B0CRYCYNH7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=C07QDY77D0WI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.00Cxt_lN5wJVje31VZ-hDHtakCHT2eIBV... 
Should I buy a seperate dac?
It’s a good bet the Bitfrost would provide a meaningful improvement, but don’t skimp on the digital interconnect as that can be a significant bottleneck to performance if you go cheap. Another DAC to consider would be the new Denafrips Ares 15th a... 
Thinking about buying new Grado Headphones
That’s why I mentioned Amazon where you can try at home risk free.  Why not?  
Help needed with mixed use media/listening room
Of the speakers I mentioned I’ve only heard the Ushers, and if you’re looking for musicality and excellent imaging and 3D soundstage they are excellent and a huge value for the build quality and performance on offer (and also great looking if that... 
Thinking about buying new Grado Headphones
These Hifiman Arya Organic open-backed, planar ‘phones are excellent, easy to drive, are at half your budget, and can be returned risk and hassle free through Amazon and I’d highly encourage you to give them a try.  I’ve got the prior Arya Stealth... 
Help needed with mixed use media/listening room
For the towers I’d recommend these Revival Atalante 4 speakers, and it looks like this dealer offers a trial period… https://fidelisav.com/products/speakers/atalante-4 These Usher towers are also excellent and have a 30-day return policy… https... 
Ethernet
Some members here have spoken positively about this Cat8 cable that’s not too pricey… https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Ethernet-Screened-2000Mhz-Structure/dp/B07VVFC1XZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BTUAX0FMOQMY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XExxXZQoUu9xE-QQYDHCIwCqJOAC8c... 
Lamm or Allnic Preamp
The new Spatial Audio Raven looks most interesting and they offer a trial period.  Same for Aric Audio Motherload XL.  Sorry, I know they’re not the models you asked about but thought you might at least might be interested in taking a look as feed... 
ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT
From Antipodes:  "a clock stage is only as good as the circuit it is used in and the power supply that powers the circuit. And the re-clocking stage needs to receive a low-noise signal with high-bandwidth, before it can re-clock the signal acc...