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Where to get XLR male to male cable
Blue jeans cable sells them , you can get them female/ male , male/ male , female / female just click the drop box and chose what you want no need to ask for a special  order  
Do USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 use the same power BUS?
DO you mean do they share the same root hub or host controller?  
Have you had enough of Classic Rock?
I was tired of classic rock radio when it wasn't classic . There were a few stations  back in the 70's around my locale that were allowed to delve deeper into  albums  late night. One was out of Fort Knox can't remember the station number but they... 
Your favourite Christmas song.......
Not a fan of christmas music either but for a slightly different take on some traditional tunes  , A Dave Brubeck Christmas.  
Music streamer with no DAC and no storage?
Looks like the G1 doesn’t have a DAC either. I never looked at those very close I just assumed they did there are a couple the OP can research.  
Music streamer with no DAC and no storage?
Are there top notch streamers without DAC's? Just curious I don't know of any but I don 't know every  streamer out there.  
How much would I lose going to a Bluesound Node 2i
I have the Node2i and when I bought a Benchmark DAC3B  to use with my old Onkyo CDP I also connected the Node2i  to compare and to me it depended on the recording some I thought were  a little better through the Node2i  some the Benchmark   which ... 
Should I trust movers with my equipment?
I have moved a lot in my life and I have never let a moving company move any of my stereo gear. They manage to damage enough of my other things not about to let them touch any of it.  
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
I guess because  the gentleman  asked for a streamer he could control the volume to keep people  that are using itunes and Airplay from blowing his speakers off the stands and in the Hegel manual it states Warning check itunes volume because the H... 
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
I am not sure if it's any better but it is a pretty good DAC in the Node but  I don't use the DAC in the Node2i.  I run the digital out from the Node  to a Benchmark DAC 3B and connect the analog from that to my amp. You could either use the DAC i... 
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
The Node2i has four gain levels, disabled, track, album and smart, treble and bass tone controls and volume limits. It is also Airplay 2  though I have never used it. 
Wet carpet under system
I'm glad none of your equipment was ruined or anyone hurt from any electrical shock. Hopefully you can salvage the carpet and find where the water came in to prevent any future problems. I had a whole finished basement ruined because of water comi... 
High quality amplifier and network player >200W
Used Micromega M100. Integrated A/B amp, DAC, streamer with built in DNLA support, Tidal, radio staions on the app, room correction.  
Wet carpet under system
Oh sorry  you said leak from rain the insurance company  might call it flood damage , that happened to me once during  a  hard  rain,  insurance  wouldn't  pay squat.  
Wet carpet under system
The pad needs to go the carpet might be salvaged. Call your insurance my mother’s paid for all new flooring after a water leak ruined some carpet and hardwood flooring. They also paid for a damage specialist company  come suck the water up and fix...