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Supra Cat 8 Ethernet cable
Youhave to remember you are only using roughly 5 volts . you can have your amplifier off ,just put your digital playing on repeat, or if streaming just put a bunch of music on and let play burnin willbe much quicker  this way .  
Supra Cat 8 Ethernet cable
All digital cables have very low voltage vs say a loudspeaker cable  250-300 hours to fully runin at least 150 hours to smooth out from my vast experiences.  
Higher sensitivity - more dynamic sound?
MBL is a perfect example of not the most efficient ,But the low sensitivity is misleading ,for it disperses in 360 degrees sound evenly ,not just to the front  and the tweeter,midrange  not being n a box and direct coupled have exceptional  tran... 
Carver Corp Vanished? Help!
Bayz audio looks great ,But this is big bucks  I was speaking under $20 k forthe MBL 126 standmounts with standsaroynd $16 k , plus  Subwoofers . these Bayz are probably in the $80-$100+ k range.    i wrote tothe to see if anything of a much low... 
Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB?
Tjag   Here is the DCS line up it’s one the the most premium digital in the world . what dac would you use with this ? If buying new Their Bartok dac-Streamer  isexceptional ,my brother owns one ,and no reclocker necessary imo. https://dcsaud... 
Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB?
DCS  has several that are far better if you have the $$ afford them .  
Holo Audio Titanis
I hav3 been using the USB perfect it was $250  and regenerates a new digital signal before going to the dac.  How the Holo audio compares ? No idea  it would be a good shoot out though.  
Best speakers for a small room
If you can find used ,or just save a bit more for with stands the MBL126  are exceptional in every respect , you may wan5 1 subwoofer ,a excellent one is the SVS -SB 4000 then you have a full range audio system ,just look up the Many awards and ... 
Analog vs. digital
Everything comes down to$$,  the sweet spot in digital $4-6 k  turntables  similar ,  T get a lot better maybe 3-4x the price in my experiences  in the many setups I have heard.  
Recommend me a Class A Integrated Amp (or sound like Class A amp)
My Coda CSIB , stereo times best of 2020, and excellent accurate review. This integrated has many things a cut above ,many do not know they have been in business over 35 years and were fellow engineers with Nelson Pass with Threshold . in its low... 
Best resistors for use in phono stage?
Depending how much wattage ,Vishay naked are top notch if 1/2watt or less     
What is the best 2 channel listening chair?
Elite home theatre recliners ,they are Exceptional , and made in North America.  
Why did my amp just crash and burn ?
If the amp was on and the speaker cables not tight you created an ever load of resistance to the circuit ,check the fuses first ,sometimes you get lucky see outside fuses, and inside with a volt meter  pull each one out while unit s Unplugged . W... 
Getting a new electrical panel for the house.
Use a 4  wire with 2 ground 1 insulated ,isolated ground ,with a separate buzz bar in the breaker box ,and I use awg10:less resistance and my old electrician audio friend put in 30 amp silver breakers from Siemens in Germany  which were very hard ... 
Introducing Myself
Welcome , I had a Audio store in St Neots for a number of years until 08 .