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Single vs Bi-wire Speaker Cable
I have experimented and I prefer bi-wiring.  Enjoy the journey!  
Weak Link in chain as I upgrade from mid-fi?
@zander024 I applaud you on recognizing the journey.  Enjoy it. I concur on starting with improving your speakers and make it a significant upgrade.  I like Sonus faber and have owned the Sonetto Vs and really enjoyed them.  I also upgraded to th... 
Perspective system advise needed.
@hoping If you are starting from scratch and want to do it one and done I have an alternate approach to consider.    Moon by Simaudio has an All-in-One called the ACE and it’s an integrated amplifier with a DAC and streamer and they have a pair o... 
For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system.
@serjio How do you know ghdprentice hasn’t impact people through volunteering and charity?   I am disappointed in your judgmental comment.   
Rant against the industry with hopes for discussion on positive change
Positive change?  For whom?   I can appreciate your comments and I expect the companies to create products based on demand. Some will try to improve existing offerings to appeal to existing customers other will try creating products to attract ne... 
Sonus Faber speakers - what's your experience?
I have had 3 sets - Venere 3.0, Sonetto V and Olympica Nova V.    I like SF. And there’s a lot of great speakers out there  
SQ difference XLR vs RCA ?
I’ve initially tried XLRs because the increased signal.   
Solid State Phono Stages
I have a Moon 390P and it has an internal phono stage using some of the technology in the 810P and it's a shocking good phono stage.    I used to have a McIntosh C2600 and evaluated the 390 as a DAC/Streamer as an upgrade to the Node 2i and it en... 
Comment about SS and Tubes
Either can sound excellent (if there’s system synergy.   I suggest getting an opportunity to listen to a variety of systems to gain exposure and find out what’s more appealing to you.    
Would There be a Significant Difference
I noted a significant impact when I made my NAD C375BEE become an amp using a McIntosh C2600 tube preamp.    I view the preamp on par with a source for impact.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews, Led Zeppelin and David Bowie.   
Does your "esoteric" taste in audio also exist in other "things" you own/consume?
Interesting question - I expect my investment in hobbies aren’t really unique. The ‘investment’ is greater in my hobbies now more so than 20 years ago due to my ability to save money and increase my income.    So I have some nice stuff if there’s... 
Mood lighting for listening
@fbgbill I’m sure that your system is mesmerizing in more than 1 way!  
Sound quality of Roon
My advice is to see if you can try it yourself.  I haven’t noticed a difference - it’s simply an interface change to simplify playing from a hard driver or multiple streaming services. I have a Roon-ready device from Moon so I can use Moon MiND a... 
Mood lighting for listening
@fbgbill I agree...when I moved away from McIntosh someone was disappointed at the loss of mood lighting 🙄