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Power Conditioners
Jon this topic has been explored many times on this forum. Everyone will have a different opinion. Bottom line is it depends on your equipment, power source and most importantly your ears. There are many ways to approach power conditioning and pl... 
Best Bang for the Buck Upgrade
I am a believer in buy the most speaker you can afford  
Can it get better?
Voodoo, I get it, although you have an excellent system you are restless right now.I used to have lots of boxes but then tried an integrated amplifier and never looked back. Now my system is only two boxes unless I include the Roon server.        
Why People Like Tekton
To me hyper detail is not desirable. I attend lots of live music events and hyper detail never hits my ears. However, some folks have taste that enjoy having equipment That can bring the tiniest recording details to the listener. I have never hear... 
Is High End Audio catchin' up with you all?
Good one flat black!  
Run Roon in an iMac or dedicated Mini
Dbphd, I agree with JJSS49. If your goal is to get better sound then you might want to consider going to a dedicated server.  
KT150 to KT120..or KT120 to KT150
I went from kt120 to kt150. I just liked the sonics a lot more. Everyone has different ears and amps  
Advice needed on power cables, wall warts, conditioning, electrical outlet
I would replace the wall outlet first with a hospital grade outlet because that will likely grip your electrical plug very tightly. The sequence I went was wall outlet then power cord from that outlet to my power conditioner  
Willsenton R8 Tube Whining after swapping tubes
That whining sound is a new one for me. I have no clue why that would happen. When you reach out to the manufacturer or tube supplier and get a solution would you please let us know? Good luck and happy new year  
Primaluna?
I have been a devotee of tube amplification for many decades. I have owned the prima Luna Dialogue Integrated for three years and it is the easiest to use and nicest sounding to my ears. I highly recommend this brand. You can spend a lot more mone... 
Townshend Pods - How many do I actually need per component for max effectiveness?
Discuss your equipment and needs with John H at townshend  
Townshend Audio speaker podiums...three ways to install
Looks like you can experiment. Please let us know your findings   Happy New Year Larry  
First tubes in 30 years
Most impressive  
Majority Of Your Listening Is Online Streaming Service, Do You Buy CD's Or Vinyl Any More?
No, I was an early adopter of computer audio and have watched in amazement how it has turned into a viable music delivery system. I got away from vinyl as soon as CDs came out in the mid-80s and I have hundreds in boxes that I never play  
Think ill just go with a lumin
I use my T2 with an integrated amp. The T2 does give you the ability to run direct into an amplifier. The dac in the unit is very good. LUMIN website instructions on the device set up are clear and very easy to use. I have my LUMIN volume control ...