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Neat "Tweaks" to improve the SQ of your streamed music!!!
One of the best tweaks I did for my system is to replace the 50 foot Cat 6 ethernet run from my router to my streamer with an optical run.  What a difference!  
Audiocyclopedia
That was the bible when I was in college!  
Here's to the temperate, the gentle, the moderates in audio
@baylinor  I'll second that, they are a pleasure to work with.  
Best Covers
Check out the documentary "Echo In The Canyon" Hosted by Jakob Dylan with a great group of artists. They cover the "California Sound" of the mid to late sixties. The associated album is fantastic!  
I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming
Here's are some links to the products I bought on Amazon. Media Converter with Transceivers Fiber Optic Cord It can be a bit confusing with the terminology (MultiMode Dual LC Fiber, etc.)  
I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming
Depending on how long that audio run is you may want to consider using fiber  optic.  I had a 50 foot run of cat-6 and replaced it with a fibre optic link and it was a definite improvement.  Transceivers and cable where under $150 on  Amazon. Sid... 
I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming
@pindac  When doing a major renovation a few years ago I put in flexible plastic conduit with pull strings inside to help future proof the installation.  
Best Covers
Leonard Cohen covers have been mentioned throughout. Great CD of covers: I'm Your Fan The songs of Leonard Cohen by: R.E.M., Ian McCulloch, Pixies, and many others  
Best Covers
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie And The Banshees    
Best Covers
From the multitude of covers of "Hey Joe" Hendrix The Yardbirds The Litter  
I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming
For Comcast/Xfinity I have been pleased with my Netgear NightHawk modem. This connects to  Netear Orbi Mesh Router with an optical link to my streaming system. The optical link replaced a 50 foot cat-6 cable which was a rreal improvement.  
Perfect Vinyl Forever
I got my first shipment of LPs back from Perfect Vinyl Forever today.  This included my 14 LP  Beatles Collection from MoFi (circa 1982-3). While handled carefully, they were subject to the treatment common for that time which was DiscWasher fluid... 
10 Wonderful things and 10 bad things about the audiophile world.
@bigtwin  +1  
Martin Logan vs. Everything
@dz13 +1 I have had my ESL X’s for a couple of years now and while I was a bit cautious about going with electrostatic after years of dynamic speakers. I am absolutely pleased with them. I worked with Crutchfield because they are very good about ... 
Harman acquires Roon
Of course, one more rung up on the corporate ladder is Samsung which owns Harman.  Many storied brands under the Harman umbrella.