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Streamer Recommendation.
+1 @hilde45 , that’s why I’d stick to a bluos node….modify it and your network from there with a linear power supply and fiber at the nodes connection. I also agree with @blisshifi on a orbit mesh system. Best you can get right now. Good luck.   
Best sounding CD player
+1 @soix separate dac and transport, will get you well into the future.   
Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?
If they ask….and about cables, I might tell them what one costs, otherwise most people can’t wrap their heads round what these systems costs. Neither can I sometimes😀  
New Dennis Had amps
Love it! Makes me want to put on some Robin Trower!  
Am I Getting Soft Here?
As once was said in song. “Love the one your with” Enjoy, that’s what it’s all about!  
Solid state to tube
I agree with the posters here who say audition a tube system. I use a tubed preamp in my main system. My other vintage systems are mostly tubes which I enjoy. It’s a big jump to all tubes so take it carefully. Consider that tubes wear out and they... 
Has something gone wrong @ Stereophile?
My subscription seems to be ok.   
System that sounds so real it is easy to mistaken it is not live
As an audiophile, I’m not sure we’re going for a system that sounds “live”. I think what we are trying to achieve is “sound stage” and “detail” for starters. There’s a lot more variables associated with the venue with a live sound and I’ve never h... 
Get out and listen!
@musicfan2349 +1. Great post! Reminds me of the motto of my favorite audio maker “ For The Love of Music” that’s what it’s all about. Thanks.   
ETHERNET CABLES
Ok I converted the Ethernet leg of my network that feeds my node (modded with linear power supply) to fiber from the router to 15 ft before the node with fiber and back to Ethernet just before the node, added a wireworld starlight eight silver Eth... 
What is the forums opinion of SVS subs?
I have an SVS and a B&W. Love the SVS much cleaner than the B&W, deeper bass and great value for the money. Overall great sub! Good luck with your pick.  
Grounding Question
@atmasphere  can you elaborate on your last statement bout two pronged older equipment? I have an amp when you turn it on you get a ground loop hum hd it goes away when the preamp fully turns on.   
Microphonic from Vacuum Tubes?
Sounds possibly like a tube going bad….  
Ultrasonic record cleaners
I have an Audiodeske system cleaner. Pricey yes, but I bought a demo. I thought it might make a difference and clean up my record collection nicely. However, I never thought it would produce the results that it does. Amazing improvement in sound, ... 
Are Their any Tube Preamp with Home Theater Bypass?
Yes I have a McIntosh MX120 home theater preamp, with a McIntosh C2300 tube preamp. The C2300 has goes into bypass when the MX130 is on watching TV. Works excellent and love them both. Highly recommended. Although the C2300 has updated versions C2...