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Best Amplifier for LS3/5a
+1 for the Naim Nait 50.  Also, the Sugden A21SE works very well with my Rogers 15ohms.  
About the Matrix Audio ND-1 DAC
Lumin also uses the Lundahl transformers in their higher-end DAC's.  Must be something to them.  
2026 best deal in audiophile class D stereo amp?
I don’t think you need that much power for the Canton’s.  I’m getting plenty of spl’s from my Canton QR5 SE’s with 50wpc.  If you insist on Class D, grab a couple of the Laiv Chorus GanFets for about $2k.    
Belles preamplifiers -- experiences at different levels?
I have a Belles Aria preamp, and use it with his Aria monoblocs.  The combo is excellent, and I've also tried the pre with other amps, and it holds up well.  Also has a nice headphone jack.    
Connecting two REL T5 to a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP power amp
Use the grounding screw.  Works for me.  
What one change to your room, system, or setup made the biggest improvement?
Going from mp3 to Tidal.  Brought tears to my eyes.  
Best concert you've attended
Richard Thompson John Cale Jim Carroll NRBQ Ramones Allman Brothers George Jones  
What blues are you listening to today?
I actually saw the John Hiatt/Sonny Landreth combo in Raleigh, NC in 1987.  What a show, and Sonny was so good!    
What blues are you listening to today?
Watermelon Slim Sugar Pie DeSantos  
Passive preamp
Pretty happy with my Townsend Allegri plus AVC passive preamp.  I have found it works best if the power amp has at least 24-26db (or greater) gain.  I was worried the passive preamp would weaken the bass output, but that has not been the case.  
Linear Power Supply
The sbooster has made an improvement over the smps in my Lumin U1 Mini.    
JPlay App
Thanks for the info.  Looks good!  
JPlay App
Does Jplay have anything like the Radio functionality in Roon where you can play a tune and when it's over Roon will continue playing music similar to original tune, either from your own library and/or from your Qobuz/Tidal streaming library.  I f... 
Three things I’ve learned about listening.
@wolf_garcia +1  
My thoughts on my first Class D amp
"I suspect that speakers that provide a difficult load will not shine with Class D amplifiers just like Maggie's don't shine without high current amps.  Class D likely sounds best with simple loads centered around the designed output filter's sele...