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Fiber or Eithenet
@lalitk  Kind of arriving to the same conclusion.  Just try and trust my ears.  I just don't want to pull both cables.   Thanks everyone for sharing experiences and solutions.  Right now I think I'm going to pull ethernet and be happy with it.  ... 
Fiber or Eithenet
@yyzsantabarbara  So are you suggesting running all fiber if possible?  
Fiber or Eithenet
@tkrtrb125  just to be clear you much preferred Ethernet (cat8) over fiber for your long run and the a short run of fiber to clean it up.    
Fiber or Eithenet
@tkrtrb125 - Thanks for the recommendation.  I'm using a Sonore Optical Module today right in front of my DAC.  I guess I'm asking if I should convert to fiber at my switch next to my router, run 50 feet of fiber and convert to ethernet just in fr... 
Fiber or Eithenet
Sorry new cable will go from switch next to SMC in a separate room  to audio room connecting a Bricasti M1 with network card.      
Fiber or Eithenet
Just to clarify SGC is next to the router in another room.  Looking to pull cable from a switch next to the SGC to my audio room some 50 feet away.  It is that cable I need to put in place.  Thanks for the recommendation.    
Review: Ming Da MC-2A3 Tube preamp
I have a Cary SLP 05 and would classify it as an “old school” classic tube pre sound.  Great looks great sound.   It feeds a set of AGD Audions, which I love, but love more from the Cary then direct feed from my Bricasti DAC, Rouge 7 or Primaluna.... 
Audirvana streaming
I had the same problem but running Roon, Qobuz to Bricasti M1.  My problem was running Roon core on my laptop which was wireless.  I went with a dedicated music server (Small Green Computer) to run Roon and never looked back.  The buffering on Bri... 
How Soon Do You Realize You Don't Like a Piece of Gear?
@j-wall  I moved to AGD Audion with a Cary SLP 05.    
How Soon Do You Realize You Don't Like a Piece of Gear?
I had the same experience changing power amps.  I believe you will have an initial impression right out of the box.  If you're not  "neutral" right out of the box, break-in won't move you to positive.  Just my experience.  Moving from tubes to SS ... 
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
No Roon support if you are interested in integration and multiple end points.    
Preamp - what's the purpose?
I run my AGD Audions from Cary SLP 05 and am also very happy.    
Handling Heavy Amps
During my last move made a mental note of the weight of my amp and decided not to move again.  At 67 it was more than I wanted to handle. I think around 75lbs.  It also had 8 power tubes which put me over the edge - cost to replace and heat!   End... 
Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact?
I would replace to signal tubes first, research and get the best you can afford.  Why they will last.  You will have to replace the power tubes because they burn out much faster.  Just my experience.    
Clock vs Streamer advice
I wound expect the n200 to sound better based on cost differential.  You may want to look at Small Green Computer (i5, i7, i9) with the Bricasti rendering card as a more cost effective solution.  I’m currently using an SGC i5 w/4tb ssd interfaced ...