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Dedicated NUC/Nucleaus vs shared PC (w Fiber Media Converter connected to Endpoint)
Fiber media is cheap ,nothing special inside much bette4 off with a Uptone audio ether regen , which can use fiber optic,as well as Aethernet, and there is a bunch of low noise regulation worth every penny and not that expensive at $630 i learne... 
This is purely subjective opinion. Aqua LaScala/ Atma-Sphere Class D
What speakers,and cables   
Best DACs under $7,000.00
There are 2 that stick out best under $10 k and I have heard at length over the last year from our tri state audio get together in New England . #1That is as good in some ways better then the chord Dave which I feel has the most detail  at under ... 
Bragging rights.....
The Coda CSIB integrated is a not as well known as say Ayre,or Pass labs  Nelson Pass actually started out with this same design team  at Threshold -Stasis ,great classics audio , then Nelson went out solo in the 1990s  and these engineers form... 
Magnepan .7 Alternatives
Check out Spatial Audio open baffle speakers several sizes ,even builtin powered subs.  
Crackling in right channel, what do I do? Help, please.
It could be a driver undue and switch speaker cables.  
Power Cable will not fully insert. Help.
It all depends what power cord and connector some are very big , that’s why I use a WBT,or Furutech and your Denafrips has a Furutech connector I believe  what type,or brand power cord are you using ? Some brand connectors are not standard shape  
Any update on Mark Levinson 5000 reliability?
There are so many better, less problematic units out there for similar or less monies  why put that reliability thing to chance as I stated with so many quality alternative's  
You want a DAC that sounds *different.* What factor helps you find it?
What is your budget most important ?  
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
SVS 4000 sb sub , and Denafrips Terminator-2 dac  both are excellent, best in class  price performance.  
$5K DAC OPTIONS
The Denafrips terminator2 is $4600 exceptional if you want excellent detail a very natural  analog type sound and very big soundstage with a deep front to back image depth  I bought one now looking to upgrade to the $2k more Terminator +, to som... 
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
Lafayette audio receiver ,speakers then 6 months later, Hifi stereo house in CT  Klipsch heresy , AQ cables ,Luxman integrated  and cassette deck ,B&O tangial  track Turntable late 70s .  
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
Lafayette audio receiver ,speakers then 6 months later, Hifi stereo house in CT  Klipsch heresy , AQ cables ,Luxman integrated  and cassette deck ,B&O tangial  track Turntable late 70s .  
Interconnects - better before preamp or after preamp?
It’s all in the same chair = quality throughout.  
DAC suggestions
I listen to Many audio systems during the year through our audio club  Denafrips makes exceptional quality for all price ranges , from the  Aries 2 .to thetop Terminator+  just look at the Many excellent reviews out there  the Terminator 2 is b...