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Looking for an all in one streamer/amp for a den system
Get the active LS50 Wireless (used).   
Another great gone
I listen to Morning Becomes Eclectic - KCRW on my FM tuner every morning M-F from 9AM-12PM. I spent a lot of money to get some great tuners so I could listen to this station, specifically to the morning DJ. I recently found out that this DJ, Noven... 
LTA Aero verses Holo May KTE
@katzenjammer27 I have the following Yggi's, LIM | MIB | OG. I recently converted the LIM to the MIB. The best one by far for me is the OG. You cannot buy this DAC anymore. The MIB is pretty good but has a bit of the LIM sound for me to really lik... 
Any modern rock recommendations?
The Black Keys | Arctic Monkeys | RUSH (Vapor Trails 2013 Remaster, Clockwork Angels)   Going back to the 90’s Pearl Jam | Soundgarden | Alice in Chains | Stone Temple Pilots Pulp | Suede | Oasis | The Verve | Manic Street Preachers   BTW - ... 
Seeking Advice to Improve My Audio System ($1000 Budget)
@carlyleciv  I realized that I forgot to mention that you should add the KC62 sub to the mix with either the LS50 Meta or the Maggies I mentioned. The KC62 sounds great and is fast. It is not a must but when added it takes the system to a better ... 
Seeking Advice to Improve My Audio System ($1000 Budget)
Long ago I owned Audioengine A2+ speakers as my main setup for almost 5 years. The top end is muddy and not clean as you describe. If you want to stay with a powered speaker the KEF LS50 Wireless II (active model) will be much better. Maybe you c... 
Finally up and playing
And people say A'gon is useless. Great system.  
White cabinet popularity?
KEF has a nice-looking white speaker with blue drivers.  
Kef Blade or Wilson Audio Alexia?
The soundstage on the Blades is the best I have ever heard. I do not think the aluminum drivers on the Blades are the top of the heap, but the overall package makes it my favorite speaker. I do not like the KEF Reference 5 because it does not crea... 
Network Switches
I have 3 switches ranging from $45 to $450. The $450 is today’s price, I paid MSRP of $150 before it became very popular.  All my switches support fibre optic output. They take RJ45 Ethernet input from my router, I take the bits from the SFP outp... 
Best amplification for Magico S3 newer version on your experience
The Luxman 509x is rather weak compared to the Luxman m900u and the new amp (m10?).  I have heard all 3. These Luxman amps are warmer that the other amps I mention later. The CODA #16 is a great amp and even though it is 150 watts it is incredibl... 
Audience Front Row vs Cardas Clear
I use FrontRow cables with Magnepan Mini speakers in my office system. I use the FrontRow cable on the small panels with the speaker cable connect to the Magnepan bass panel.  The Schitt Wotan amp is connected to the bass panel with a different lo... 
Speakers for 2nd System!
My office on the second floor has one side facing the first floor Livingroom. It is a small space. In my 12 x 11 x 9 previous room I used Magnepan LRS+. I liked the wall of sound effect of the Maggies, but the clarity of the sound was a bit below ... 
Tube Amp for Coda 8 Part 2
From my preamp to my CODA amp, I use low-cost Benchmark XLR (25 foot). The Benchmark HPA4 preamp definitely does not benefit from costly XLR. I think I tested the CODA with various XLR’s and went with the Benchmark XLR. However, I do use expensiv... 
Best amp options between $2k-$4 to power Magnepan 1.7?
I owned the LRS+ and Mini speakers from Magnepan. LSA Voyager GAN 350 - not good with Maggies, not enough power for the demanding Maggies. Benchmark AHB2 - needs more power but has some beauty in a small room and more restrained music Sanders M...