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Agree with JCTF 
Help choosing an power amplifier
You did not signify what your budget is and this is an off topic recommendation. Have you considered buying a dedicated streamer. The right streamer might give you a big sonic lift getting away from a noisy computer source.  
Upscale Audio and Primaluna
I have bought from Upscale many times. They were always helpful and never pushy or agressive. My PL Integrated works well for me and I am satisfied.  
Favorite Guitar Solo
Jimi Hendrix live Machine Gun 
Speaker cables under 1k used
Nordost requires careful system matching and I had a similar experience as the OP. You may wish to consider triode wire labs products. I use their speaker cables and interconnects. They present an organic and detailed sound without ever sounding  ... 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium amplifier or Audio Research Ref 75?
Jerry,I have owned a PL Dialogue Premium Integrated about 2.5 years. I tube rolled With KT77s then KT120s and settled on the KT150. 77s had lean mid bass, 120s were too cold sounding, The 150s have no downside to me. They are powerful, tonally neu... 
Roon nucleus & Lumin T2
+1 oczed 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
Not if you want the best! 
Roon nucleus & Lumin T2
Jeff, I have owned a T2 for a couple of years and power it with a small green computer server that is the Roon core device.  Did you go to the LUMIN website and look at their set up instructions?  They take you step-by-step so you can tailor  the ... 
Wilson Audio Specialties Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker!! only $300,000.oo
I wonder how many pairs of those Wilson’s will go to actual audiophiles. There is a tendency in our country to equate price with how good something must be.  I am only guessing but I imagine someone who purchases a pair of those Wilsons is doing i... 
I am getting some new tubes for my amp, and I want to do a 24-hour burn in. How?
Agree with MillerC 
Speaker purchase question
When I sell anything I am very specific about what is being offered. If I was listing those speakers I would have specifically said they come without the grills. In your situation, I think you’re out of luck and I would contact a Rega dealer to se... 
Recent upgrade to my hearing with truly amazing results.
Thanks so much for this post. I am sure there are many of us in this boat right now.I was going to check out the Widex brand but maybe I’ll try Apple first since it is a fraction of the cost. 
MQA is for chumps
Blacktalon hit the nail on the head. 
New power cable for streamer.
I had a similar experience when I installed an audioquest Monsoon on my LUMIN T2