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• @bigkidz  While the Esoteric is a very well made component and it also sound rea... (charles1dad)
• I bought the Audiolab 6000 transport.....Returned it.....Did not like it at all...... (mbmi)
• While the Esoteric is a very well made component and it also sound really good the... (bigkidz)
• Esoteric (cfa88)
• @richdirector  Truly superb and betters my Rega Rp8 Apheta often ... Annoying as... (charles1dad)
• +1 @magnuman, Esoteric are also the best sacd players on the planet. Closest runne... (dinov)
• +1 Charles1dad     (lak)
• Project rs2 top loader no shakey draw or wobble. Fixed spindle with puck. Can conn... (richdirector)
• MBL 1621A Transport - makes well recorded CDs sound almost like Vinyl. A  superlat... (kinross)
• A further mention of Esoteric. The only pure transport Esoteric now make is the Gr... (yoyoyaya)
• @bigkidz Best hands down Pro-Ject Audio Then Audiomeca Mephisto II Next Me... (charles1dad)
• Audiolab 6000 better Marantz CD5400. Mind you so it should. (bogart99)
•   baylinor "Jay's cdt2-mk3. Still blows me away everytime I listen ... (gpana)
• Esoteric (oregon)
• I'm a very long-term vinyl user, who is now having experiences with Digital as a s... (pindac)
• The best CD transport on the market is Esoteric, It's very expensive but it has th... (magnuman)
• As a mainly vinyl LP guy, I bought the entry level C.E.C. transport that I've used... (whart)
• Pro-Ject RS2 CD Transport (jaudio1)
• Audiolab 6000CDT $600 - Too many to list Jays Audio CDT2 MKIII - $2,500 - Audiola... (vthokie83)
• The Audiolab 9000CDT is a very surprising transport with an amazing ability to sep... (mariddock)
• I sell CEC transports because it is the only transport I ever heard that does not ... (audio-union)
• Jay's cdt2-mk3. Still blows me away everytime I listen to it. (baylinor)
• Best hands down Pro-Ject Audio Then Audiomeca Mephisto II Next Metronome T1A &am... (bigkidz)
• Cyrus CDT-XR is the best in my system. Betters: Cyrus CDT Jay's Audio CDT Mk.II... (mmhifi)

• @magnuman :You're absolutely right.  However, I believe that TEAC made the VRDS cl... (tannoy56)
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• I owned a Shanling CD player 15 years or so ago.   I thought it looked “cool” with... (stereo5)
•   creativepart I hope you know I was not trying to be negative about the unit. I... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• The Shanling ET3 CD transport looks more impressive than I initially thought with ... (mjcmt)

• When I have the house to myself my current routine is to grill some sea scallops, ... (jerryrocks)
• Two instrumental songs to blow your mind on your enhanced ultra hi-fi system : " ... (tunehead)
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• @asvjerry    At 4rth & Drucker turn left , at Drucker & 4rth turn right,... (majew001)
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• In-A-Godda-Da-Vida... bay-bee (franktc55)
• Ah THC.... The single most, greatest audio tweak to can get. And now legal.   Al... (tunehead)
• Sleep.  (recklesskelly)
• @jasonbourne71  +1 on the Clear Light ...  (curtdr)
• Pink Floyd, Animals ... loud (tunefuldude)
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• Now that the Pulse has been out a while, and they are starting to show up on used ... (kray)

• Yes digsmithd there’s still ups and downs. It sounded great yesterday and today it... (ryder)
• "In this hobby we pay a significant amount of money to attain a small but apprecia... (digsmithd)
• Thanks. Will have a tough time picking one. The current TCS31 with FI-28 (R) is al... (ryder)
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• Your question has two extremes in pricing, TCS31 and Nanoflux, though all wire thi... (petg60)
• In summary, I’m interested in the comparison between these cables: FP-TCS31 + FI-... (ryder)

• Read the biography of Edward Bernays and you will know why market publicity ruin t... (mahgister)
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• As for ruining the product v. the band, this one to this day makes me wonder WTF t... (asvjerry)
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• Glad bluorion mentioned Yello. One of the greatest electronic band ever! Never got... (baylinor)
• How many times have you heard Yello's 'Oh Yeah' in ads over the years? They have m... (bluorion)
• since these songs are decades old and used to rekindle some good feelings for furt... (canibefrank)
• Oops, did I ruin that song for anyone else? Yup. (nonoise)
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• #fredrik222 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media https is TCP/IP, very l... (tonix)
• @fredrik222 Occam's razor doesn't cut it when one relies on argument from authorit... (yoyoyaya)
• And before you say you don't understand pcaps, yeah, that is the whole point. So s... (fredrik222)
• @carlsbad2  @tonix  Here's a pcap show you are 100% wrong:     09:35:23.282276... (fredrik222)
• @yoyoyaya Well, Occam's razor applies. If there is not way a switch can improve an... (fredrik222)
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• There is an interesting Live Blind Test Switches on YouTube: https://www.youtube.c... (mtraesbo)
• @fredrik222 - confirmation bias is a two way street. To the extent that it applies... (yoyoyaya)
• @carlsbad2 you are always wrong, so there is a reason to my disagreement.    sinc... (fredrik222)
• @tonix no, they do not. Qobuz, tidal and others use HTTPS. It is so easy to check,... (fredrik222)
• @tonix Thanks for the help and support.  I'll remember UDP for the next time I nee... (carlsbad2)
• If you have a fiber connection (rx/tx) before your source, a switch really doesn’t... (dinov)
• @fredrik222 You seem to disagree with everything I say.  I don't recommend that pa... (carlsbad2)
• @carlsbad2 Exactly. Most audio/video protocols are based on UDP. More they are re... (tonix)
• @yoyoyaya yeah, people waste money to satisfy their confirmation bias. (fredrik222)
• @carlsbad2 nope. Not how it works. sure, there are some legacy business applicati... (fredrik222)
• @macg19 nope. Not at all. Qobuz, tidal and Roon use HTTPS, stateful and encrypted. (fredrik222)
• I recall how strenuously the "bits is bits' argument was made in the early days of... (yoyoyaya)
• TCP/IP guarantees delivery 100% error free 100% of the time. No switch or cable ca... (panzrwagn)
• Melco makes two Ethernet very effective network switches - S100v2 and the top line... (gramophone_canada)
• Streaming fonts is not the same as streaming music.  (nonoise)
• @p05129 You have demonstrated the exact and most common misunderstanding about str... (carlsbad2)
• @pedroeb We’d probably all go broke it we adopted the recommendation to try for... (macg19)
• @p05129  all packets are guaranteed to be error free or they will be retransmitt... (macg19)
• $1,349.00 for a LHY SW-10 is a hell of lot to spend on something that might not m... (jjss49)
• $1,349.00 for a LHY SW-10 is a hell of lot to spend on something that might not ma... (pedroeb)
• “Now "audiophile" ethernet switches are designed to improve delivery of error free... (p05129)
• Ethernet Switch- what’s the point? the point is that it may improve your sound.... (jjss49)
• I just added a SW-10 switch, and I am using the fiber optic input too. The sound i... (dchang05)
• I need a switch after my modem to serve several feeds (two audio systems, TV) I r... (fastfreight)
• Using a SW10 switch. It does everything. (baylinor)
• @erik_squires If a surge is of concern to you adding a fmc ( fiber media converted... (sgreg1)
• A good Ethernet switch such as the SW8 is the best I have compared  For it has lo... (audioman58)
• The switch in every system we have tried really makes an improvement in clarity, n... (bigkidz)
• Fiber and be done. (recklesskelly)
• This thread is gonna grow some legs just like the OP's avatar. (nonoise)
• Hi @oldears - In my case due to the 50' run I'm more concerned with surge issues t... (erik_squires)
• @erik_squires  I have a similar situation to you. I assume you insert the Ethern... (oldears)
• Not really needed, but it can be a convenience feature. I have the Roon streamer, ... (erik_squires)
• The type of switch usually talked about with regard to streaming is one that allow... (tomcy6)
• Many or most people need a switch to run other equipment.  A switch is what the et... (carlsbad2)

• @jackjohnson316 Audio Excellence Canada released a bunch of videos talking about t... (kokakolia)
• Of the speakers on your list I have only heard the Vandersteen Treo CT’s and in my... (joey54)
• On Buchardt’s facebook page the owner mentions that there will be update to the Mo... (jackjohnson316)
• I use horns with a coaxial midrange and dual 21-inch woofers preside in my office ... (johnk)
• A couple of REL subwoofers, connected via high level input, would accomplish exact... (dmbwire)
• I use Reference 3A de Capos 92db eff with a 4 watt Decware amp.  listen at low vol... (grinnell)
• Seems like A high sensitivity speaker would be in order in your case. Check out Vo... (jonwolfpell)
• I have similar limitations, though perhaps worse needing to place my speakers hard... (anoren)
• Many single-driver, high efficiency systems and horn-based systems do excel at low... (larryi)
• IME every recording has a “correct” volume where all sounds as it should. I have, ... (dodgealum)
• I can’t imagine rock music sounds good at low volume but maybe it can with horns. ... (ronboco)
• Leak 130 and a pair of Wharfedale Heritage Lintons or  Mission 770s. My job here i... (retrocrownfan)
• Klipsch Heratige, Forte, Cornwall or LaScala depending on your room, could even lo... (trivema)
• I think one of the biggest limiting factors for you is how close the speakers have... (rmdmoore)
• @ricco275   Pros: - Point source (soundstage/imaging) - Coherency. You're not f... (kokakolia)
• @pscar glad to hear your feedback. First one to consider Sabrina X good at low vol... (ricco275)
• @jackjohnson316 thanks I’ll check the Buchardt. Problem with Zu is that there’s no... (ricco275)
• I have a similar situation to what you described, especially for the need to mostl... (pscar)
• Back in the day receivers normally had a “Loudness” button for boosting the bass a... (duckmanst3)
• I’m no expert at all since I’m looking for my first pair of speakers myself. But I... (jackjohnson316)
• Right now I’m enjoying listening to Chopin’s Nocturne, Op 32: Number 2 in A-Flat M... (duckmanst3)
• Don't forget the latest Quad ESL's! They excel at low-level listening! Once heard ... (jasonbourne71)
• +1 @ghdprentice My Harbeths are 86db efficient and they sound great at low volume! (yogiboy)
• @kokakolia lovely speakers! Don’t know exactly the pros and cons of the single dri... (ricco275)
• "I am looking for speakers sounding musical, with wide soundstage, not cold, detai... (kokakolia)
• Ricco275 You must listen to the Magico A5's before you make a decision. I own a ... (kishan)
• Situation: Florida Condo  ground unit – walls ceiling poured concrete  - neighbor... (thsaunders)
• You (anyone) need Loudness Compensation at LOW volume listening. https://www.goog... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @james633 Wrote: You need a dynamic speaker to sound good at low volume. Honest... (ditusa)
• High efficiency does not equal sounds good at low volumes. Tone controls definitel... (ghdprentice)
• You need a dynamic speaker to sound good at low volume. I have only heard the Sabr... (james633)
• These are fresh out of the gates.  Decware makes wonderful music.  https://www.de... (hoosierinohio)
• Thanks all. It seems there are several people in here not believing in the high ef... (ricco275)
• I would recommend looking at stand mounted speakers. Like the Sonus Faber Electra ... (ghdprentice)
• Tannoy or good horn speakers.  (roxy54)
• Tannoy Stirling III  LZ Special Edition - 93 db     - classic look      - Tannoy ... (maxwave)
• High efficiency speakers is where it’s at for your situation. $7000 Tannoy Stirlin... (noromance)

• The Death of the Home Stereo System Tissues, torches, pitchforks, and other items... (asvjerry)

• Have enjoyed his music and label for years.  Thank you and RIP. (vonhelmholtz)
•  December is one of my favorite holiday albums.  R.I P. George. (winoguy17)
• I saw him twice in concert.  He was a pure classical folk artist with an incredibl... (hoosierinohio)
• I remember him, some of his albums and of course the label. Apparently, he was int... (whart)
• He was certainly a great player, even if he didn't play in a style that appealed t... (simonmoon)
• A great One! R.I.P. (jafant)

• Since you are referring to their early work then you mean the Syd Barrett era. Muc... (parker65310)
• I really liked Meddle, Ummagumma, and Astronomy Domine. One thing we should all ke... (moonwatcher)
• I can’t get into the Syd Barrett music. It’s just too weird and not melodic for me.  (cmb13)
• ironically funny @ricmci ! (fastfreight)
• Syd would love these posts. Mostly insane with slight touch of reality!  (ricmci)

• Always create a great deal. Hifi shark taps into most world wide. It's hit or mi... (jawfxr01)
• Echo is great, Kurt is a dear friend and will  Always cr   (jawfxr01)
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• I guess what I am looking for is not sold used often. correct (jjss49)
• Coda is one of my top picks. I want an integrated though. Where did you purchase f... (melbay)
• I have a Coda 8 brand new in the box  version 1 with  meters....if you care (schrodt661)
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• There's also a Coda preamp on Audio Circle along with the amp linked by @grinnell ... (dz13)
• Check out The Audio Circle marketplace.  You might get lucky.  (stereo5)

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• Michael Franks 2 Disc Anthology The Art of Love (disc 1) (tweak1)
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• Rob says 1500 pair. The first brigade of New Thiel had some good talent. And the ... (tomthiel)
• 2nd Note; Agreed. Model CS 2.7 was a nice way to honor Jim. I wonder how many pai... (jafant)
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• JA - I can't say that I know SW's current catalog. I have mid-level SW and conside... (tomthiel)
• Kimber discontinued the Black Pearl due to time consumption and production require... (tomthiel)
• Kimber Black Pearl : Corrected. (jafant)
• tomthiel Thank You for citing Kimber Balck Pearl. This one slipped under my Radar... (jafant)
• tomthiel   Do you know the current SW catalog? Entry level to Top Tier?   Happ... (jafant)
• Your description of the Maestro sounds very sophisticated. I don't see it in their... (tomthiel)
• @tomthiel, I would characterize “their very obvious differences” as how they appea... (unsound)
• unsound - no doubt you're right. Jim gravitated to the Geortz from StraightWire. I... (tomthiel)

• Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen - Selfish Gene  (dabel)
• The Guess Who,  Undun.   (curiousjim)
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• mlsstl , I really appreciate the valuable information. As with everyone else's sha... (velocityofhue)
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• I must have been lucky when setting up my system the way that I did. I chose the l... (nonoise)
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• I thought it was always common knowledge the "Telefunken Black Label" tubes were j... (mulveling)

•     It's been around 25 years years or so, but: I found 'TI Shield', made by Texas... (rodman99999)
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• I stretched to $12.5k DAC to get my end game bargain DAC Linn Organik but in an ol... (kennyc)
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• In  my previous post regarding the Gustard R26 I forgot to mention that dynamics w... (gillsysb)
• i do use it as a streamer and roon endpoint, it works flawlessly and sounds very n... (jjss49)
• From the dozen people I know with an R26, they do not use it as a streamer and are... (jerrybj)
• I recently purchased the Gustard R26. It replaced the Denafrips Ares ll. It has be... (gillsysb)

• O.K. I'll bite, Who's there? (joes44)
• "Tonight Only!  We'll include a left-handed ratchet wench, I mean Wrench!.... Jus... (asvjerry)
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• "Fattin' Frogs For Snakes." G.E. Smith did a nice version. (scottya118)
• dr. rick hanzlik MD [aka "dr. rock"] "i’d rather have a bottle in front of me" th... (emrofsemanon)
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• New Age Girl by Dead Eye Dick "...she don't meat but she sure like the bone..." (tomcarr)

• The Cardas Clear Beyond speakers cables are neutral to a degree but very musical a... (garebear)

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• @arcmania 40-200 hz (bouncehit)
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• Hello, That's great. I was impressed by your writing. I am happy to see such a to... (hickersoncds)

• I forget to mantion ''where to find'': ADC by Hifishark ; adc 26 (nandric)

• I love this comment about Tannoys and if you have a musical soul it sums up the li... (jtgofish)

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• @oldears, how about the "Play Album" button?  (chilehed)
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• I’ve played around a bit with the IOS app. Interesting new use for the phone. I f... (duckmanst3)
• Very nice write up. Enjoyed reading how you used the meter. I’ll try one for IOS t... (lxgreen)

• I just purchased a used RAVEN and it is the most musical AES EBU cable I’ve had so... (arcee72)

• just get yhw alternative 2a3 maybe in paralel (fac)
• I was proposing "Blackbird" as a product name for the amps, and Don said it is not... (lynn_olson)

• @milpai Much of the general chatter about DACs is based on the Emperor's New Cloth... (lordmelton)
• @raysmtb1 , Thank You for willing to take time to upload the pics. It is very co... (milpai)
• @milpai i’ll try to get some pictures uploaded to my page tonight or tomorrow. It ... (raysmtb1)
• Good to know @audioman58 . Shows how people have different perspectives and listen... (milpai)

• @mahler123 What I was trying to explain is that HDCDs are 20bit but you can't rip ... (lordmelton)

• op this may help you learn about the topic  (jjss49)
• There’s more to it than just active vs. passive. It boils down to an overall desig... (audphile1)
• +1 @ghdprentice  (roxy54)
• Actually not true.  (recklesskelly)
• I would do more research. If you are looking for very high quality sound, then you... (ghdprentice)

• The old ones  Roon ready? yes -- at least back to the prior node 2i, which i al... (jjss49)
• The old ones  Roon ready?  Should make a good Roon endpoint.   I know the old Sono... (jbuhl)
• the lps mod on node 130’s make the analog section sound better, for sure -- more c... (jjss49)
• Upgrading the DAC wouldn't change my opinion that a separate DAC is, for audiophil... (hilde45)

• Trying all these different cables, I have confirmed the Absolute Copper is not wor... (audphile1)

• It is a general consensus, that an Additional Pair of RCA Phono Connector Inputs a... (pindac)
• Rauliruegas, you make some good points. I heard the cadenza black in another syste... (fundsgon)
• @rauliruegas you really know everything don’t you? I know you don’t like FR64S, so... (edgewear)
• Dear @edgewear  : It's no surprice the mistracking you experienced with the 64S an... (rauliruegas)
• @mulveling very apt description of the Ortofon’s sonics through active gain device... (edgewear)
• Dear @lewm : I think that more and more Agon forum audiophiles ( 90% ) as in othe... (rauliruegas)
• Did not mean to offend anyone. Just trying to make a point about the subjective na... (lewm)
• From personal (okay lewm?) experience I’ve learned that some combinations stand o... (mulveling)

• I have had the Atma-Sphere Class D now for a couple of months and can't be happier... (dseltz)
• I use Freya+ with Starkrimson monoblocks.   Whenever I use different tubes, it c... (shkong78)
• In Conclusion!  I have gotten an Orchard audio Starkrimson Stereo Ultra.  I've bee... (grantgg)

• My Dad was a jazz aficionado. In April 2019 he chose to end his life with medical ... (macg19)
• The japan spiritual jazz double album even if experimental jazz in many way, is ba... (mahgister)
• @mahgister You’re most welcome...         (stuartk)
• @stuartk said "BTW, the "spiritual Jazz" series is on the British label "Jazzman" ... (whart)
• I just check all the 13 albums of the spiritual jazz collection... They seems inte... (mahgister)
• 😁😉😊 (mahgister)
• @mahgister Well, so much for cutting back on record purchases! haha (jdougs)
• Thanks to you stuartk  for the series name and many albums  from "jazzman" i did n... (mahgister)
• BTW, the "spiritual Jazz" series is on the British label "Jazzman". Here is the d... (stuartk)

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• The Cars / Heartbeat City 1984 Elektra (bslon)
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• Thanks all. I had another go today with a few tools. Turns out it was running wit... (tannoytim)

• @hgeifman ​​​​​​ Thanks for the update from PS Audio in relation to the "hum" iss... (dcpillai)
• I also don't understand why there could be any confusion on the lack of streaming ... (oczed)
• @acmaier3  Jeez, feeling a tad sensitive are we? This will be my last post on thi... (markmuse)
• @markmise Also, you failed to read si are arguing against facts. Paul McGowan the ... (acmaier3)
• @markmuse  sorry did you actually make a point that counters my logic? No.  you fa... (acmaier3)

• Denon DN-900R   Denon DN-900R (larrykell)
• Got a link for that? (larrykell)
• Tascam DSDï (fuzztone)
• Thanks. I have a portable Tascam unit but I think I’d want to be able to schedule ... (larrykell)
• I use an old Edirol R-09HR portable, but any of the portable recorders that record... (jtuba)
• Haha, I thought your photo was an advertisement.   yes, maybe that, if it lets m... (larrykell)
• I’d like to be able to schedule the recordings. Maybe the Tascam SS-R250N is the ... (larrykell)
• Tascam SD card recorder? (cleeds)
• No, just taping radio broadcasts from FM. (larrykell)
• Are you asking about live recording? (edcyn)

• Oh, and I recorded the sound of my two year-old son and then-wife’s voices, using ... (bdp24)
• @ricevs What you are describing for the 8c ' Extreme' is certainly interesting. I ... (ledoux1238)
• I recorded my Gretsch drumset (with a 26" bass drum) with a pair of small capsule ... (bdp24)
• @mijostyn Back in the mid to late 80's I had Tympani 4's. The earlier version wher... (lpretiring)
• @bdp24 I convert everything to 24/192 and RIAA correct the phono stage in the digi... (mijostyn)
• @mijostyn  As a former Tympany user myself just what are you doing now? The syst... (ieales)
• @ledoux1238: I myself am opposed to the proposition of subjecting the output of an... (bdp24)
• @ieales , As a former Tympany user myself just what are you doing now? The system ... (mijostyn)
• There is now an LFT-8c. It has a new woofer and a price jump to $4800 pair. First... (mijostyn)
• ALL equipment reviews are specious and designed to sell product to the naive. (ieales)
• Years before Steve Guttenberg had a listen to the LFT-8b, Robert E.Greene gave th... (soix)

• Lucas Audio Music Server.  Give Lucas a call on What's App.  Phenomenal server and... (willgolf)
• @fastfreight   Comparisons between the Grimm and Aurender in my system were Roo... (ghdprentice)

• @vandy357  I appreciate very much you're adding these thoughts to the thread here... (verafiaudio)
• I just added a second fuse box to my system, hooked up to my DAC. The improvement ... (vandy357)

• The only magical thing that help me creating my room and even understanding my new... (mahgister)
• I wonder if I had tubes in an amplifier things would be alot better. That lower fu... (emergingsoul)

• Bill, your problem would make me go mad for sure!  It takes patience, diagnostics,... (jbhiller)
• Good for you. Troubleshooting that kind of thing can be maddening. I had an interm... (whart)
• Thank you @noromance !  I agree--so often these situations get messy and even ore ... (jbhiller)

• I'm going to say my least expensive component,  my Sutherland KC Vibe phono stage ... (oddiofyl)

• Bot. That's what I thought. Just joined. (roxy54)
• Bot (ditusa)
• bot (carlsbad2)
• Just buy a JBL Flip6. (russ69)
• No, there is no hope for those. (dill)
• Rouge? Meaning what in this context? (roxy54)

• Will the whole DAC need to be sent in, in order to have this mod installed?  (gme109)
• This will not be in kit form. We will perform the mod when available. (jk_richards)
• That’s great to hear Jeff, but now I’m wishing I held off a little longer before s... (gme109)

• @jasonbourne71  Did you find my comments helpful or do require more information? (wizzzard)
• Notes from a previous life: benzalkonium chloride is used in sore throat lozenges ... (dogberry)

• @lewm see wrm's post above. (mijostyn)
• @wrm57 , I currently use a Schroder CB 9" and am very happy with it. I have talked... (mijostyn)
• @mijostyn , I greatly appreciate your thoughtful post. I take your advice about V... (wrm57)
• @wrm57 , Did Thom have any tonearm suggestions? Wally tools are overall very good... (mijostyn)

• I have an Aurender in my main setup but I use my Vault 2i everyday still.  It has ... (oddiofyl)

• @stuartk -- I have nothing against lots of power and have owned and heard lots of ... (mlsstl)
• @mlsstl  "I happen to be in the camp that is more concerned about the sound quali... (stuartk)

• My list will be fairly obscure, with mostly progressive, experimental and avant-g... (simonmoon)
• Yes (Live in 72) 3-LP set. Remarkable sound quality and fascinating dialog from th... (velocityofhue)
• Michael Monroe (jafant)
• Buckcherry (jafant)

• @terry9 thanks!  i conclude transistor have to buougt first and then  try with  sp... (fac)

• I decided to hold off on 4ft speaker cables because the AQ WT silver combo includi... (farne230)

• @j-wall Not sure which country you’re in, because I think they’re only touring in ... (tunefuldude)
• I wish they would release both Meddle and Atom Heart Mother on SACD.  (stereo5)

• Hi all, I recently purchased the RSL CG23 5.1 set (R/L/C CG23M, CG3M surrounds, S... (kankuraon)

• Seattle Hi-Fi (duketbrd88)

• Thanks for your kindness mijostyn , I was sometimes rude when we discussed in the... (mahgister)
• @mahgister , WELCOME BACK! I won't ask where you have been, curiosity can be fatal... (mijostyn)
• It’s all compression and rarefaction of air and its conversion by transducers. It’... (noromance)

• That’s hilarious! Are they trying to kick over a trash container with a weighted b... (asctim)

• Well, I was quite disappointed in my latest adventure with the Music Room. I want... (ozzy)

• I believe the Townshend podiums are the best speaker isolation product s on the ma... (magnuman)

• klaus' odyssey amps are a wonderful high value amplification choice for maggies j... (jjss49)
• I have the 1.7’s and am satisfied with the performance of the Odyssey Khartago whi... (thelonious527)
• Luxman 550 AXII makes my LRS+ sing.  It ain't all about wattage. (ps)
• @fac I have enough box speakers.  (tubeguy76)

• Here's the cheaper all new Soulnote A-0 Integrated amp   https://www.youtube.com/... (rick2000)
• recklesskelly, Thanks for that info. ozzy (ozzy)

• new or used? what’s your budget? room size/listening distance? (grislybutter)
• there are about 30 brands with good, inexpensive hifi bookshelf speakers. I can se... (grislybutter)
• JBL 630 at $700 per pair would be in my list. Having heard the older 530s and simi... (james633)

• @mijostyn  "Women can not change the laws of physics. Well, maybe they can just n... (stuartk)

• I retired and move to a mountain cabin, completely off the grid.  My city system w... (alynn)

• Ossicle, you obviously stole your method from Merlin. We just returned from our f... (lewm)

• I see the OP is from a few years ago, but I use Oticon OPN1 for behind the ear and... (larsman)

• A Bossa Nova classic! R.I.P. (jafant)
• I mentioned this one above and just listened to it now. Been listening to it sin... (noromance)

• What should be the expected cost (USD) to upgrade my Bartok? Purchased last Sep 22... (gpm24780)