jl35

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PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
I've had mine for more than a week, it is quiet and glitch free..and sounds great...  
Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused.
it's not difficult to get a manufacturers recommendation on the speakers you refer to...and then you gotta listen...  
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
yes Erik, the manufacturer providing false information is a very different issue than knowingly buying difficult speakers and not being prepared...  
what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?
Portal Panache Integrated...I had a few, but after surgery needed a unit with remote...I think they were all made in 2003, would love find one and had it refurbished/upgraded by Jon S...oddly, I was just thinking about that this morning...  
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
good thing there are so many great speakers out there...no issue to me what other people like, or designers choose to design...if a speaker is very demanding but the buyer is good with that, so be it...  
Choosing new cables
All three levels of Cerious cables are great for the price...though the Lumniscate are worth the price and your stated budget will work...and they are manufacturer direct with 30 day home trial...  
vienna acoustics beethoven baby grand
Yes  
FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M)
tweak1, I just began using that cord with an upgraded/modified Parasound Zamp v3 amplifier and quite like it  
FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M)
Audience Forte and entry level Transparent are around your price, and are excellent..sometimes an older SR Master Coupler...  
Unscrupulous ebay buyers
though if he paid with Paypal, be ready...it becomes a Paypal not an ebay decision...  
Best Direction/Product Combo DAC/Streamer
Cambridge Evo 75 or 150  
Integrated amp recommendation for Maggie .7's
Gato Amp 150  
New Synergistic Master Fuse
this is terrible news ozzy, I was hoping not to try one on my new DAC...  
Can I add an outboard Equalizer to my music streamer ?
Spotify is greatly compressed... while an equalizer or better streamer may help a little, since the source is compressed it will always sound compressed...  
Can I add an outboard Equalizer to my music streamer ?
all the music on Spotify is heavily compressed...though the Schiit equalizer is inexpensive and returnable...