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Tube Rolling Time
@racamuti @facten Thanks to both of you for the recommendations and information.  I will follow your recommendations and report back.  Have a great evening and take care of yourselves.  Be safe and well. 
Tube Rolling Time
@facten Some, but I’m open to suggestions.  While I have been into HiFi for 40 years and own several systems, I’m not as experienced or knowledgeable about tubes.  I’m learning that tube rolling is a world of its own.Please guide and teach.  Thanks! 
3 budget speaker cable choices
I have great results with both Beldon and Canare. 
Corona playlist- time to smile
Waiting for the Miracle - Leonard Cohen 
Network Switches
I have been obsessed with this issue and have tried all kinds of network switches and streamers....I could write a book.  Here’s what I have been using with awesome results.Central Panel on Dedicated Circuit:AT&T Fiber ModemUbiquiti UDMUbiquit... 
Abbey Road 50th Anniversary
This became a great thread....I listened to the album again tonight as I was reading through it.  Excellent album and fun discussion.  Thank you! 
Speakers for Luxman NeoClassico II System
I’ve been enjoying the Luxman system, but it’s one of four systems, and I just don’t listen to it as much as the others.  I really want to play with tubes more and enjoyed the Decware Zen that I had (sold it to a friend).Do any of you tube rollers... 
Goodbye iTunes for Mac
The Apple Music app for Mac has been serving me well.  I’ve been streaming Apple Lossless files to a USB DAC and through AirPlay 2 on a tweaked Sonos Port into a nice DAC.  My foot is tapping with a smile on my face. 
Apple AirPlay 2
I haven’t posted in a while, but I’ve been watching and reading.  I’m getting bored during this lockdown.After months of trying different AirPlay 2 streamers, I have settled on the Sonos Port and Bluesound Node 2i.  Both sound great, but to my sur... 
Network Switches
It seems that if there is an audio performance benefit from network hardware, that maybe it’s because of “electrical noise” as opposed to “data bits”?  Power supplies seem to make a difference with both analog and digital designs, and most of thes... 
Network Switches
Here is one of the most useful forum threads about this topic.  I only post on Audiogon because there is no way I can keep up with all the forums and websites, but I have found this thread to be very informative:https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/... 
Network Switches
@soix Ruckus is one of the best at enterprise and campus level WiFi.  Have you used it in an audio based design?  I have worked with Ruckus gear on large scale projects, but never as an audio solution.  Just curious. 
Network Switches
Toslink = OpticalNetwork = Fiber 
Network Switches
@yyzsantabarbara I agree, Ubiquiti is wonderful networking gear.  I’ve been using them for several years with great success.  I use the Switch 8 (150watt) a lot for central and local switches.  It works great to POE their standard Switch 8 or to d... 
Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass?
@dgarretson Please keep us posted!  I might upgrade the power supplies on my dual mono build and I’m extremely interested on your thoughts.