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Why do I need a switch?
@grannyring can you give a rough indication of how much investment is needed to follow your experiment? Thanks!  
Streamers made in America?
Just curious, how many people on this forum apply the same criteria to the cars they drive. I would guess few.  
Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite?
I don’t have an aavik, but do have audions.  Not sure if I can commit to being there…  
Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite?
I am in the Pacific Northwest and would be interested and may have something to bring. Please keep us informed as this develops.  
CAT 5 in 2008 built house
If all you are running, is metadata… I would say it does not matter. If you are running music, it may matter.  
CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE
Is it true that the project has quality control issues? I have seen a number of comments to that effect.  
What's the best EL84 amp?
I had the RM 10 for a while, and I also had the VTL tiny triodes. For my purpose, I liked the VTL better. I also think that the older one sound slightly better than the newer ones… But they are a PIA to bias.   
Can I connect a DC power supply to Line 6 Micro Spider with AC "port"?
If you are wanting to carry around a DC power supply for portability, you might need to get an all in one lithium battery and inverter charger. You will want a true sine wave inverter. But you can get a small unit to take with you outdoors and pow... 
Budget amp that will give Magnepan 3.6Rs better depth of soundstage
I agree that those speakers are too big for the room. I would move down to 1.7’s. Which are excellent.  
Best Speaker for a reflective room ?
It’s a rather large room.  Perhaps you can have a relatively near field system using omnis planted near the center of the room.    
mhdt Orchid - hum noise
I think you should send it to the manufacturer for service. He is a straight shooter and will take care of it. even if you have to send it to China. And maybe just buy a used DAC to tide you over in the meanwhile.  
Paint it Black Cello Rendition by Wednesday Addams.....
I enjoyed that as well!  
Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh
Given the large volume of your overall room, I think subs could be helpful. But also, have you tested to make sure that the roofers were not wired out of phase on your speakers? Since the problem occurred in your old room, and this room, it was ca... 
Is there a 300B type amp out there with some WATTS behind it?
@dweller that is an interesting approach. I would love to hear if anyone has used it and what they think.  
Upgrading to a powerful HP amp, unsure about my power gear.
What is your source and what are your headphones? Maybe think about what’s best to invest in