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Wadia 861 as a DAC
Thank you! Appreciate the recommendation and will look into the Wadia DI series.  
Wadia 861 as a DAC
I believe there were three Wadia 861 models released — basic (no inputs), regular and the SE. Will look into current spec external DACs as recommended. Thoughts on the Lampizator?   
Suggestions for streaming equipment
I've decided to go the cheap route to begin experimentation.  Purchased a Chromecast Audio, a 3ft Toslink adaptor/cable, and a subscription to Tidal.Let's see if the jitter issue truly becomes an issue (no pun) with the Toslink/optical connectivit... 
Suggestions for streaming equipment
great info and will look into this -- thank you.any thoughts on wadia m330? 
Speaker Cable Length Impact
that's what i thought -- thanks for confirming! 
Watt Puppy 7s without Diffraction Foam and Grills
I did give them a try without the diffraction pads and although they appeared to image better, they were indeed very bright.  Lowering the vertical trajectory of the Watts helped some but not enough.  I've re-installed a fresh set of diffraction b... 
recommendations of phono preamps < $3000 range
A used Manley Steelhead...extremely versatile 
Clearaudio Master Reference - impressions?
I haven't heard the Master Reference but currently own a Maximum Solution, which others call the little brother of the Master Reference. It has the same 3-motor setup and APG, but only has 2 plinths. My choices at that time, in addition to the Max... 
Amps for WP7
Thanks for your responses. Anyone have experience with Pass XA160s with the WP7s? 
Air tight ATM 211 and MAXX
My ATM 211s have been plugged in a live AC source since the summer with no issues. I've also left them plugged and unused for extended periods of time without issues. I suggest you contact Tom Tutay at:Tom Tutay Transition Audio Design 24 Elm Aven... 
Best subwoofer for a Wilson Puppy
I'm interested in this as well as my WP7s are powered by 22WPC SETs. I originally considered switching to high current amplification but that would naturally compromise the SET magic.How about the Kharma sub? Would this work well with the WP7s? 
Levinson 320S Phono Module vs. Klyne 7PX
Thanks again for the responses. The adjustment pods for resistive settings are actually on the phono board itself. It also has 2 setting for capacitance (0 or +10), which I believe only impacts MM cartridges. I'll try to obtain some Vishay resisto... 
Levinson 320S Phono Module vs. Klyne 7PX
Sure thing, Larry. My gut feel is that the Levinson will get better but probably not to the level of the Klyne. It'll take me a while to log 200 analog hours though. Oh -- one more thing I forgot to mention is that the Levinson has 2 selectable re... 
Levinson 320S Phono Module vs. Klyne 7PX
Thanks for your responses. I went ahead and purchased/installed a brand new 320S phono module and ran it with signal for about 12 hours. I also hooked up the Klyne to the aux line input of the 320 and did an A/B. The Klyne outperforms the 320 modu... 
Tubed amps for WP7s
No, these have the huge 211 output tubes, and are SET monoblocks. The ones with EL34s I believe are the ATM2s which have push-pull topology.