teammccalla

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Sound quality differences in streamers
I changed from a WiiM Ultra to an Aurender N10. It was a stunning upgrade - similar difference to replacing an amplifier, IME.   
DDC or Better Streamer?
My N10 has coax, toslink and USB.  The USB sounds the best and is the only one with output of DSD files.  I can’t recommend DSD enough!  
Anyone else constantly curious about amps?
@stringreen  Ayre is sublime.  The KX-R is insane….   Ayre VX-5 Twenty Ayre KX-R Preamp Vandersteen Quatro  I’d like a DAC, but my Benchmark DAC3 B is solid…  
Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ?
Ayre KX-R preamp. It’s coming on Tuesday!!!  
Where do I go from here?
@mattsca  A few months ago I set out on a similar quest. I even had similar equipment!  Because I had 601 s3s for 20 years, I really liked the idea of a used set of 805s. It was like I had B&W blinders on.  B&Ws are great, but it seems to... 
Power Cable Audioquest Dragon vs Isotek EVO3 Ascension
I have three pieces - Aurender N10, Benchmark DAC3 and Lab12 Intergre4 Toroid amp.     I have 3 decent power cords - Signal MagicPower, Transparent Powerlink and Nordost Purple Which device is most sensitive, or would benefit most, from the best...