Mac mini server sends music, stored in ALAC format, using Itunes, to Airport Express across the room. Airport Express feeds Benchmark DAC3 HGC connected directly by 0.5m XLR IC to Benchmark AHB2 power amp. Hyperion Speakers are biwired in "shotgun" fashion. Power cables are extremely short (less than foot) made of Belden 83803 (12ga Teflon) and Wattgate plugs. All components are plugged into Furman Elite 20PFi power conditioner. I
I have noticed that you are using the Beloden 83803 as power cord, I must day that it is a very transparency yet powerful sounding cable, it beat some of my expensive cable !