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Would a wireless volume knob for home theaters be worth it?
Much better to me to have the volume knob.  SST Audio was started by James Bongiorno who is a very well respected audio designer and engineer.The SST Ambrosia 2000 Second Gen preamp is the best purchase I have made in the last five years.  Stellar... 
Would a wireless volume knob for home theaters be worth it?
My preamp comes with one.  Love it!https://www.sst.audio/new-products/ambrosia-2000-second-edition 
Looking for best streamer without DAC under $3500
Bricasti M5.  It sounds as good to me as my recently sold Aurender N10.  Small, Roon Ready, and great sounding after break in. 
Most musical stand mount loudspeakers
Focal Sopra No.1 - user bias abounds  
DIY power cable questions
Don’t pay bloated prices as many manufacturers’ profit margins are greater than 70% and up.  Cable manufacturers don’t have any secret sauce in their cables that aren’t available to you and me.  Also, many of the the cables being sold and their ‘t... 
PS Audio DirectStream DAC measurements by ASR
@ranjithkp - it feels great to throw money at shiny things that sound great.  No reason you can’t be happy with non-shiny things that measure well and sound poor.  You should buy the Topping D10 DAC.  It measures great and sound like crap...win/wi... 
New setup
Accuphase would be my choice 
Amp for kef reference 1
If you want opinions that have value, pick three amps/preamps/Integrated amps that are in your budget and you are leaning towards. Perhaps then you will get practical answers and opinions.My recommendation is an SST.audio amp/preamp combo.  I own ... 
New Sonos Operating System
LowFi player does HD files.  Not impressed until they update their players 
Lunim T2 vs Cary Audio DMS 600
@benzman - great comparison and overview. Gold ⭐️ 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Suncoast Audio is closer to you and the best high end audio dealer the southeast! 
2 way, which are the best designs?
My Focal Sopra 1’s are the best two way speakers I have heard in my system.  Still have them and probably always will. 
Keep noise creators outside your clean power zone
‘Miller’ time is so annoying... 
Free To A Good Home, McIntosh Power Meter
I would like to have it!  Can't figure out how to PM you though 
Streamer recommendation under $3000
Look at the Bricasti M5.  It is Roon Ready and is a dedicated renderer with AES/EBU, Coax, and USB outputs and Ethernet.  Very well built and good reviews.