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Who are your favorite A'gon posters?
kenjit because he's a troll who never fails to get a massive response 
Streaming Music through my home stereo
appreciate the levity Chuck 
Power Conditioner: Isotek, Audioquest or other?
I'd like to hear from members who have gone with the Audioquest 1200 unit. I like the way it's non-sacrificial where my PS Audio is sacrificial. 
Best smooth vocal jazz albums with flugelhorn/ trumpet/ saxophone accompaniment
Chris Botti 
John Prine hospitalized with COVID-19
last I heard he's out of ICU and headed in the right direction 
Power Conditioners---old electrics in my house.
Blues....I installed an Audioquest Powerquest 2 for the same reasons you described. It's worked out well so far and I didn't spend a ton of money. 
John Prine hospitalized with COVID-19
sad news. JP is so frail. I'm hoping for the best. he's one of my most favorite musicians and a cultural icon to many 
Power Conditioner: Isotek, Audioquest or other?
Coto,I’m using the Powerquest 2 as cost effective protection for my modem, router and Small Green Computer I5 Roon server. My other gear is connected to a PS Audio Dectet. When adding the Powerquest I couldn’t really hear any sonic changes but jus... 
Tube amplifier bias current question...
JSS49, answering #1; yes that has been my experience with manual biasing designs, "tube drift" 
Can speakers sound worse during break-in period?
it took hundreds of hours for my von Schweikerts to settle in....when I first listened I was alarmed but stayed the course.  
The Orb......Metallic Spheres
Baclagg thanks, I like ambient "house" music. have you tried Shpongle??? 
Are aftermarket power cords required to be UL / CE approved?
+1 Fundsgon 
Basic Digital questions
Fuzz, loved your comment #4, last sentence....my thoughts also. 
Question about Tone Controls + Equalizers
If you use Roon, you can modify your digital signal to your taste. I enjoy upsampling to DSD 512. However, you need the right hardware to accomplish this. Some like the DSD mode and others do not. We all have different ears and taste. 
Basic Digital questions
John, Lalitk gave you solid advice. You need a streamer to mate with your DAC and that physically connects with your audio hardware (amp). Wired ethernet cabling connection is always better IMO. I use Roon software interface to manage my Qobuz str...