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New analog rig(t.t.,tonearm,phono drive)
@mdbrown When I was corresponding with Alex about my refilling my empty Basis 2001 pods, it was suggested that if I did not want to send the pods back to have them recalibrated, to buy 1 of the Basis 4oz bottles of silicone for $160 and add 1oz ... 
Anyone replace the springs of a Nobsound footer?
Live Vibe brass decoupler sets are better than any springs out there.  Springs lose their tension.   
SPEAKERS THAT SOUND ALIVE & DYNAMIC AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS
Fischer & Fischer slate speakers for the win.   
Should I buy a seperate dac?
Ultimately, yes.  
ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT
Yes. They have bigger transformers and circuitry. I still think that spending the larger % of money on the DAC is most important though.  Buying a separate DAC and streamer is a good decision as well.   
BEST SPEAKER THAT COMES TO LIFE AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS
Fischer & Fischer SN 370's. The slate cabinets cannot be beat for what you're looking for. And they are $15k/pr.  
Good choice for 20' XLR cable?
Townshend Audio F-1 Fractal IC's  
using two outputs from a dac?
Provided that you don't have a turntable, if your DAC has an analogue volume control, as does Audio Analogue's DAC, you don't need a preamp.   
Selecting Rear Surrounds for 5.1 system
I've got JM Labs, now Focal, Electra's. They do a great job.   
How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable
@cleeds There aren't many but which records were mastered in 24/96? @bigby DSD is good. You need a good DAC for it though. Playback Designs MPD-8 can do it. And it uses the glass cable P-Link between its streamer and DAC. Those special glass cabl... 
How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable
I don't understand why people feel the need to listen to upsampled music from a streamer/DAC. Most recordings were done in 16/44 and sound best that way. 24/96 "just makes stuff up".   
Streaming from a TV
Connect a Chromecast dongle to the TV's HDMI?  
Do you have a perfect digital marriage?
Yes. Playback Designs MPS-X streamer> P Link> MPD-8 DAC. Organic, vinyl like sonics...Some might get close but that combo cannot be beat by any other pair regardless of price.   
What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness?
On of those inexpensive LED microscopes from AMZ.  
Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better?
@daveteauk  I guess so....I was going off the P-Link glass optical cable that Playback Designs uses to connect their streamer to their DAC. That cannot be beat by any cable.