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Anyone using an external streamer with a Bricasti M12 or M21?
I also installed the MDx board in my Bricasti DAC- an M1. All I can say is mama mia- run, don’t walk, do it, if you’ve got the $700 to spare at the moment  
What's your profession? Age?
Recently turned 60. My interest in stereos and music predictably go back to my teen years- first heard of AR, KLH, Dual etc. around 1974. Cobbled together a system in 1975 or 1976 out of old bits and pieces. By 1977 I bought a basic system - recei... 
Connecting laptop to dac via usb- gear on or off?
I certainly only make the connection with gear off. I was just curious if anyone had ever explicitly been told to do so (as I was by the dac manufacturer)  
Review on Bricasti Design M3 DAC
Maybe it depends on which old board you have or if maybe they have figured a way to recycle the old board and make a few $i have no problem sending my old board back. I find Bricasti a very good company to deal with. Any issues or questions always... 
Review on Bricasti Design M3 DAC
Just put in a newly installed MDx board in my M1. The M1 has always been stunning, but I’d say the MDx brings extra precision, yielding impressive and clean dynamics, to the table. Clean clear but without any hint of brightness or glare. Reminds m... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Larry Young- Into Somethin’  
Is there a magic formula for spending on components in a system
Not big into formulas, but I am big into what sounds good and works well together.  
Tuner into Cable jack?
Decades ago- in the 90's, my cable company did offer FM through the cable, but it was noisy ground loop hum. There was a device I bought that addressed that without killing the signal.  Fast forward- a year or 2 ago out of curiosity, I tried again... 
Recommendations for fast sounding cables
Too many folks confuse a bright cable with sounding fast.  
Which is the most important part of a stereo system?
Everything matters, however, my observations have led me to feel that a preamp can make or break a system.  
Anyone remember Studio Design speakers?
There really is very little on the webI thought some models bore a passing resemblance to some Ohm speakers and considering the “connection” between ownership of Ohm and Tech Hifi, a resemblance is not surprising. I had the 46’s. 10 inch woofer, p... 
How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup?
About 40 years  
CJ Preamp Teflon Recap
Where have you sent the pre on for service? To CJ or an indie?  
Affordable US Made Tube Pre/Power or Integrated Options
I’ve owned Rogue. Before that I owned Conrad Johnson Premier. Liked Rogue better. Eventually went to Pass. I don’t miss tubes at all  
It’s that time of year- 2020 audio wish list
@slaw it is good to know that in these uneasy times there’s someone who will, with kindness, help me back on to the one true path!