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Watts, and clarity.
FWIW - Sensai Pass attributes "the first watt is the most important watt" comment to Dick Olsher. From NP’s introduction to his First Watt company...http://www.firstwatt.com/ "Dick Olsher famously remarked that 'The first watt is the most importan... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Rachel’s - Selenography Posted this one before. Maybe more than once.The whole album here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVW2uuThW8MRecommended track (Track 4): Kentucky Nocturehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcON2Fr_YFI&frags=pl%2Cwn 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Joe Satriani - Crystal PlanetTitle track...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJtO_iRbA8 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Strawbs - Grave New WorldTrack 3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dkRmoZMPw(John Ford's excellent bass playing is noteworthy throughout this album.) 
Power Uber Alles ?
My experience doesn't support "power uber alles" which is not to say big watts don't have a place.  I've got a Merrill Taranis, and Hegel H200 which are each spec'd at 200 or more wpc.  I enjoy listening to these driving Totem Forest or Silverline... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Steve Miller...from Your Saving Grace to (now) Number 5Midnight Tangohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDS3LAjYj80 
What are you streaming tonight?
Steve Miller Band - Your Saving Gracehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGFTBNy3Hdk&ab_channel=Dominator8146 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
@soundermn Glad someone else actually read the Caelin Gabriel/Shunyata comments.  Pleased they were helpful to you.  Thanks for letting me know.  You are absolutely right, he is in business to sell wire so his commentary should be viewed with a ce... 
Is there a cost effective 'quality' USB and Network cable?
There's a 1 meter Oyaide neo D+ Class A USB on US Audio Mart for $30 bucks right now.   
What are you streaming tonight?
Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies - self-titled completely over the topTrack 8 Sister Mercyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laDVYeo6tOY 
Whats playing on your system today?
Good to see Ambrosia get some love.      N turned me onto Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies earlier.  THANKS.  Remembered the band name, though I thought they were from way before the '90s.  But heck that is almost 30 years ago now.  Anyway, saved them t... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Ambrosia - AnthologyHoldin' On To Yesterdayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exqVzN2ucJ0 
How to protect seller's rights?
Everybody loves a happy ending.  Good to read this.  Kudos to the A'gon staff. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Los Lobos - This TimeTitle track...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCQeZRsoKUYOh Yeah - ! Track 2 as in too good to leave out...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYnb5gg9s3w&frags=pl%2Cwn 
Ok All you Schiit Eitr's
There may be other advantages (galvanic isolation; equipped with a linear power supply) but for me it was simple...the Gungnir DAC I bought did not have USB input (only BNC, RCA & Toslink for digital inputs).  At first I was using a Musical Fi...