Using Creative T40ii in study room and pair/w Onkyo 200 LTD sound card. This combo sounds too warm/thick by default & so thin by a VDH Tide silver-plated RCA and working perfectly for years
Gustard X20U (Acrolink 4020iii,Oyaide M1/F1)
Audio Exp. Symphonies Plus-DX (Acrolink 4020iii,Oyaide M1/F1)
Accuphase A46 (PS-Audio AC12)
Proac D18 (Oyaide Tunami II V2 x 2)
AQ Niagara, AQ Columbia