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More Roon Questions
Enjoy! Though the opinion of copied sounding better has as many arguing that the original disc play back sounds best. 
More Roon Questions
^ I don’t believe either the Lyngdorf or the Nucleus have a wireless option. 
Streamer vs. new mac mini for 2 channel system
@fuzztone, McGowan uses a Mac Mini until his long promised streamer comes to market. 
More Roon Questions
I’d suggest trying to stream to the Lyngdorf without the Nucleus first. For all but rare recordings, you might find most of the desired music available via stream. For those few recordings you might have not available via streaming, you can still ... 
Streamer vs. new mac mini for 2 channel system
FWIW, Apple is rumored to be introducing an all new Mac Mini in the very near future. 
How important is it to have identical speaker cable length?
Not likely, but possibly. 
So where should the tubes be?
I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me:in the past. 
Signal Degradation Balanced Output
I should add that a dear friend used a SF3 via balanced interconnects into 4 factory matched B&K M200's into Dunlavy SCIV's and the sound was glorious. The advantage of 4 mono amps over just 2 was not subtle. 
Signal Degradation Balanced Output
While I am typically rather entrenched in the solid state camp, I can't deny that the Sonic Frontiers Line 3 is amongst best line stages I've ever heard. The SF3 is not your typical tube pre, and ironically the biggest complaint against it seems t... 
A question for fans of Threshold amplifiers
@ping7507, At the risk of appearing to just be playing the contrarian; why must it be a model S550e? For example; is it possible that a new face plate was put on an older amp? I'm not trying to challenge your assertion, but rather trying to unders... 
A question for fans of Threshold amplifiers
Perhaps, I can add a request as well: can any one post the Stereophile measurements for the Threshold S550e? 
A question for fans of Threshold amplifiers
@Ping7507, Are you sure you have a 550 “e”? The earlier 500 non-e versions had only one. The later new owner’s made in China “5000e” might only have one as well. 
amplifier with volume control
  “Ultimate Attenuators” used to be offered by EVS. These were volume pots that at one end could be directly inserted into the input jacks of amplifiers and the other ends could accept cables from a source. Not all amplifiers rear panel arrangemen... 
volume question CD versus FM radio
Your Sony CD spinner has a standard red book 2 Volt output. Most radio stations compress their broadcast signal for their listeners, who might be in automobiles, or otherwise might be inconvenienced due to listening environments or equipment limit... 
Best Integrated Amp for Thiel CS 2.4 Speakers
You’ll need amplification capable of a minimum of 400 Watts per channel into 2 Ohms, and depending on room size and desired volume levels, you’ll probably be better of with at least double that. Slim pickings when it comes to intergrateds with suc...