soix

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Speaker Wire for Popular Budget System
+2 on a Schiit Loki.   
a/v processor
If 2-channel is important I wouldn’t leave it to an AVP to handle it, even a good one.  I’d suggest getting something like the Yamaha CX-A5200 from accessories4less.com for $2200 and a good stereo preamp and standalone DAC as you’ll get much bette... 
Anybody else waiting for GaN and Purify to have a baby?
highly unlikely you will find anything for $750 that will even be able to fairly compete. Its even kind of interesting you think its possible which sort of denotes a latent desire to have the $750 sound as good. I guess its a common fantasy.Nobody... 
Anyone hear the Class D Audio Mini GaN 5 amp yet?
And how these amps do playing above 800 Hz I have no idea. @sebrof — Why don’t you just take the damn 2A3 amp out of the system and see how the GaN 5 sounds running your speakers full range or even just running from 800Hz and up? Would be useful i... 
Anybody else waiting for GaN and Purify to have a baby?
@jjss49 — unfortunately I haven’t heard any GaN or Purify amps.  I’ve got a defunct McCormack DNA-0.5 Rev A amp I was planning on sending to Steve for repairs and/or upgrades (thinking it’s probably the dreaded and fatal input board failure given ... 
Sound bar for Dialogue
I was doing research on these a while back, and the Yamaha YAS-209 got nice reviews and even comes with a subwoofer that’ll likely inject a little more fun into your normal TV experience, and it’s only $299.  Best of luck.  
Check Your Tidal Accounts for Unauthorized Users/Fees
What is Tidal brining to the table? MQA!!!  Doh.  
surround processor?
How many movie theaters have sound only coming from the front?  Not sure what else there is to argue about.  
Check Your Tidal Accounts for Unauthorized Users/Fees
As if Tidal needed to provide yet another reason to switch to Qobuz.  Keep it up Tidal!!! 
surround processor?
If 2-channel is very important to you, IMHO it’s best to use a dedicated stereo preamp or integrated and hook the front L/R preouts of the AVP into it.  
Tidal is corrupt
I think it's a one-time mistake.Tidal is an ongoing mistake perpetuated by an unavoidable farce that is MQA.  
Stock Voyager GaN amp (350/600) Contrasted with my EVS1200 (600/1200)
yippee!, for great sound at not so great a price.....we all win!Uh, some of the traditional high-$$$ SS amp manufacturers, electric utility companies, and FedEx/UPS might beg to differ.  
Most comfortable headphones
Welcome to Flyby City.  OP MIA.  
Recommendation for Dac for streamer
Really depends on what sound characteristics are most important to you.  DACs come in many flavors/types and there are a lot of very good ones out there these days so would help if you could narrow it down by sharing your sound preferences.  
Review on Bricasti Design M3 DAC
I was thinking of upgrading the QutestFirst, I think you should just start a new thread to get a broader response here.  Second, what specific improvements are you looking for over the Qutest?