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Higher End DACs
I don't  doubt that the SGM Extreme is a great server streamer but dual Xeon processors and 48 gigs of ram? All you're doing is storing and streaming music not 3D rendering and  VR design and video editing,  isn't this thing a bit of overkill?  
Dedicated Power Line Project
There are others here with more experience than me who could advise you..  I  would listen to the electrician. One thing you might ask if you're worried about voltage drop is if you could run a service wire as far as you can of the 75 feet from th... 
Tube and Hybrid options
Are you  only interested in those two? I have a McIntosh hybrid integrated that I really like gives the smoothness or some say bit of distortion of tubes and the power of SS. I know Vincent also makes a hybrid. I went with the McIntosh as there is... 
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
I bought a  NAD C538 but I use an outboard dac though the dac in it isn't to bad. I just needed something to use occasionally I mostly stream.  
help me to choose an amp for Focal Maestro
McIntosh has some amps that will drive those but they will weigh as much as w bag of cement mix. 
So what's the better deal (honestly)?
I'll paint the Wilson's  for $7600 plus travel expenses. I'll provide the brush and Benjamin  Moore.  
I love the music of the 4 seasons and this thread is not about Vivaldi ( like it tough)
When I feel sadness  I always seem to listen to Celtic music especially Celtic harp like Sue Richards.  It doesn't take any energy  you can just relax with your eyes closed and let it wash your  soul clean.  
Looking to get the best out of Redbook Cd listening with Dac a d Transport under 5K?
I will toss another dac in there the Benchmark  DAC3 ( various models some with volume control) which is a very neutral dac that doesn't add to the music. I have one and run an inexpensive NAD CD player  and streamer through it to my McIntosh inte... 
Would you donate a dollar to have these Members Review a Product?
No 
Love it when it snows
All things must pass. The world has survived worse but it will take some time to clean up the mess.  
Love it when it snows
"NO ! Humans do NOT require CO2! CO2 is in fact as far as humans are concerned the same as CO, carbon monoxide."Yeah right Einstein we only require CO2 if we want our blood Ph level in the normal range and oxygen and hemoglobin to bond correctly s... 
Love it when it snows
never a mention of China, India or South America's influence on pollution. That's strange was reading a couple of days ago how China and India were not meeting their goals in lowering  methane which is what scientists were counting on to meet the ... 
Love it when it snows
Carbon dioxide is ESSENTIAL in humans. If we didn’t have any carbon dioxide in our bodies to regulate blood Ph and determine the bond between oxygen and hemoglobin for release in cells and tissue we wouldn’t live very long. Low carbon dioxide caus... 
Help building first tube system.
For a first system in a small room you might consider something like a Decaware amp and Omega speakers or other high efficiency speaker. For sources just do a little research on CD players, streamers, dacs as there are a lot of them. I use a fairl... 
Love it when it snows
Avsjerry I wouldn’t accuse you of being a troll but you are part of the floor show. Welcome to the off Broadway bomb some of us enjoy your part in the play.