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Beginner wishes to build tube amp
+1 for Bob Latino amps.  I built one a few years ago. Great instructions, great amp and Bob is available and more then willing to answer any and all questions.  More important his amps have a great following and have a market if you decide to move... 
New streamer or dac?
Going through a couple of interactions I decided to commit to Roon as my meta data manager and interface to my personal library, Qobuz and a couple of background Sonos systems.  Going that route I found my internet connection was intermittent at b... 
What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please.
Network card in my Bricasti M3.  Works really well.    
Selling off Tubes for Solid State, A Cooler Love Story?
I followed the same Primaluna path and ended up with AGD Audions monos.  You can demo for 30 days.  I run them through a Rouge RP-7 so still have "some" tube sound / rolling capability. Another advantage of the AGD's is weight.  Getting older it ... 
What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please.
You should about this in three parts: 1. Music Server 2. Streamer 3. DAC It wasn’t until I moved my Roon Core to a dedicated computer that I achieved the level of reliability needed to look at Streamers and DACs.   I ended up with a Sonicorbit... 
Qobuz stops playing via Roon.
I had the same experience.  Consider a dedicated music server.  It is how I got to Small Green Computer and never looked back.  I have no tie to SGC just a very happy customer.   
Qobuz stops playing via Roon.
I may be mistaken but I don't think your download speed has a lot to do with your problem.  It is your local area network(inside your home)where your interrupts are happening.  Either memory on the computer running your Roon core and /or wireless ... 
Qobuz stops playing via Roon.
I had the same problem.  It was really frustrating having moved completely to streaming and never knew if / when I could enjoy my system.  Ended up buying a Small Green Computer -sonicTransporter i5 which took care of all my streaming issues.  Dur... 
Bricasti M3 or Lumin T2
I purchased a Bricasti M3 with the network option.  Took a little risk as based purcahsed on phone calls, reviews but also strongly influnced by US based company.  Very happy with build quality, sound quality and streaming / network reliability.  ... 
What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
I would seek out a pair of used Proacs.   
GaN Amp & Speaker Popping Sound At Power On
Quiet.  Sorry trying to do too much at once.  
GaN Amp & Speaker Popping Sound At Power On
I have a pair of AGD Audions and they are dead quite tuning on and off. 
Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)?
Spica TC-50’s  
Pass XA 25 versus Parasound A21+ - anyone compare?
If you haven't done so reach out to Taylor at GoldPrint Audio in North Carolina.  He carries Joseph Audio and I believe Parasound and beyond being a get dealer takes in JA trades frequently as pass past customers move up the JA line.  I have no re... 
GaN based SU-R1000 Technics Integrated Class-D, review by TAS
George you have been critical of many designers, engineers, builders and brands.  What amps, preamps, DACs have you designed built or what patients do you hold?  Just wondering before I invest in my next piece of audio equipment.