macg19

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Cable recommandations
You can try almost anything at home for a couple of weekends for a nominal charge from TheCableCo.com. Call them, very knowledgeable. Personally, I moved the Nordost Purple Flare to my AV system and went with all Raven cables cause the logos mat... 
Best streamer for a returning audio guy
What @larry5729 said. I’d start with the free plan then go to Hi-Fi @ $9.99 mth. Jury is still deliberating on whether the HiFi PLUS Tidal (with MQA) is worth the extra $10. I’ve A/B tested the $600 BlueSound w/Tidal against ~$10K worth of analog... 
Your sub experience: Easy or hard?
Moderate: Stereo pair, locate near mains, phase 0. Took some time and effort listening to a variety of music to get the gain and crossover dialed in.   
How Much Do Your Subwoofer(s) Cost Relative to Speakers
2:5 Harbeth 30.2 XD with 2 REL T/9x Running 1 sub in a stereo set up is pointless.     
Best Phono Stage
@lance23 @rsf507 agree, but would also add VERY quiet. Stylish too if you care at all about aesthetics.    
Best Phono Stage
This is where I ended up after auditioning several units in my price range based on the recommendations of a of a trustworthy shop owner here in SoCal. I wish I started here... Goldnote PH-10 and PSU-10 (way under your budget) Clearaudio Perf... 
Honest Experience on Effects of Subwoofer Please
I chased bass nirvana only to realize that what I was really missing was great midrange performance. I ended up selling my Definitive Technology ST-L speakers (towers with powered subs) and a single Martin Logan 1100x Sub. I listen to a wide rang... 
Any song recommendations for testing purposes?
Diana Krall, Live in Paris Dire Straits (debut, self titled): Especially Switch Blade Knife for a nice tight bass line (I listen to the MOFI Vinyl version) Cheers...