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A non-subjective recommendation for the Puritan PSM156
The PS regenerator was an older version and i bought it preowned so I would not add much weight to my comments below.I found the sound became edgy and metallic.The conclusion i would reach is that if you cannot afford a high power regenerator to s... 
Connecting a streamer via an Ethernet cable
moving from wi-fi to ethernet made a big difference in SQ for me.  
Power regenerator vs conditioner
I thought that too and it is logical however, I tried a Puritan PSM156 and it delivers everything you are looking for, and for a lot less money than a decent regenerator. 
Would This Amp Be Worth The Cost?
I would expect you to see a decent improvement with the MF amp. improved dynamics makes music much more enjoyable and your speakers deserve a better amp. you should also look at a power conditioner called PSM156 by puritan audio. check out the com... 
A non-subjective recommendation for the Puritan PSM156
Thanks TLE. I will check out AudioCircle. When i spoke to the owner at Puritan, Mike, he said he was selling them as fast as he could make them. There are also video reviews on youtube showing improvements in serious high-end systems. I suspect it... 
A non-subjective recommendation for the Puritan PSM156
ah! thanks.  
Best Server To Run Roon Core
best input by far is ethernet. you can see my system on Audiogon. 
Best Server To Run Roon Core
I use a fanless SD linux unit supplied in the UK by Inside Tech for £638. which has worked perfectly for a year with Qobuz (30,000 albums). Fanless Roon Rock Music Server - Intel i3 7th Gen 7100URAM4GB DDR4 (1x4GB) Storage128GB  
Need advice on used Wilson Audio speakers
I have owned WWP 6’s for 15 years and tried them with a wide range of application and sources. With the right front-end, which I would broadly define as...1. a tubed preamp2. a highly dynamic, powerful, solid-state power amp (must be able to doubl... 
Looking to buy a quality integrated $10,000 budget.
agree re Gryphon. I have never owned nor heard one but based on what i have read it would be top of my list at that price.  
Speaker cables Mid High end
+1 Morrow. multi stranded and each strand individually insulated. whatever the science is behind that construction, i cannot say, but it works.  
Need streaming App that “connects to Qobuz” & plays using my DLNA/UPnP device?
cdavid:Roon does not directly improve SQ although it does have some basic and advanced DSP which can be helpful.Roon is about managing your music (streaming accounts and downloads) and then allowing you to discover and explore. it’s a multi layere... 
System Plateau - Ideas?
It’s very hard to describe what you want from an upgrade when the margins are small.i had a significant SQ up lift moving to SP5 Morrow Speaker cables and the cables i had previously were already pretty good. i believe that’s where you will get th... 
Need streaming App that “connects to Qobuz” & plays using my DLNA/UPnP device?
+1 Roon. I note you may have reservations however these appear to be based on limited evidence which has sent you down a rabbit hole! I have used Roon for three years and using any other third party apps is now a compromise I am not willing to take. 
Best options for active speakers $4k or below?
https://darko.audio/2020/09/a-long-film-about-the-buchardt-audio-a500/See the above review from Darko who has a lot of experience with active speakers in you price range.These go down to 25hz.