Working through my list from below, b4 work and life and bikes start to get in the way again. Made one set of balanced cables yesterday using some bulk Furutech u-P2.1 balanced cable I have had laying around here for years. I usually use their 601M/602F plugs but used DH Labs Ultimate XLR connectors, which are much less expensive and are said to have copper pins. IMO, the u-P2.1 is one of the better bulk IC cables available (19awg OCC connectors, foamed PE insulation, and internal cotton damping). I tried them out and they sounded great from pre to amps so they are back on the cooker getting ready for a permanent spot.
Also signed up for the Qobuz trial on Friday and am streaming that along with Tidal through Roon - very easy set up and integration with Roon. I have not yet discerned a difference in sound quality between Tidal (which I have been using for years) and Qobuz, but it is nice having the additional content to play so I will probably do the year subscription when the trial runs out.
