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Tekton Double Impacts
Mac," I had the Tekon Enzo's without the new patent and thought they sounded great. I really can't discern any difference that the patent might add..."Not sure what you're saying here. You couldn't hear the difference between the Enzo and the DI?... 
What commerical audio system tweaks provide sound quality improvement??
A visit to the ENT (Ear doctor) and Audiologist (hearing tester).  
Best budget integrated choices
I have one of these that I am very happy with. Not warm. Neutral, yet sweet. It takes the edge off a pair of Cantons I’ve heard described as bright. I can listen all day.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotel-RX-1052-2-Channel-100-Watt-Receiver-/2920342344... 
Long lost songs
Oh.....Yeah, I forgot that one. ;^) 
Long lost songs
I believe it is SOMETHING ABOUT YOU by Level 42 from their 1985 album World Machine. I love it!https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/8822If that's not it, let me know. There are several other possibilities. 
Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.
I'll probably never upgrade from my Canton Ergo 1002DCs. Mainly because I'm retired and I'll never have that much in discretionary funds again. But I have a lot more time to enjoy my large music library and to shop vicariously through your posts. 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
I always thought vinyl was better and only reluctantly got into CDs becausea) I bought a CD player as a gift for a friend only to find he's just gotten himself one, andb) they just took LPs off the shelves and forced us to buy CDs. Which I REALLY ... 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
"One of the weakest links that many audiophiles overlook is the AC power source. Oh, yes, audiophiles love their sexy high-end power cables and AC power conditioners, and salespeople love selling these products, but wouldn’t it make more sense to ... 
High Quality Universal Player??
I got a BDP-95 for $450. I am very satisfied............For now. 
Advice for a new Oracle Delphi Owner
I wanted to see if an acrylic mat would make the improvements Oracle claimed if I 'upgraded' from the Groove Isolator, as they recommended, but didn't want to pay the hefty price for the new mat and modified clamp. I thought I'd experiment with a ... 
Fidelity Research FR-64 vs. FR-54
Um, hello out there. Has anyone heard the OP's question? Cuz I got to this thread by googling the same. He didn't ask for comparisons between the FR64S and the Denon DA307. The FR64, in all it's versions I believe, is dynamically balanced and the ... 
Evaluating a system - what do you listen for?
Very interesting discussion. Thanks for the thread, @knownothing .I am not going to go into a lot of detail with terms that don't have precise definitions; but I really like the sound of my system. The only thing that occasionally causes me to cri... 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
uberwaltz,Thanks for my new word of the day: LudditeAs to the subject at hand, I just spent $110 on a cable, the IC that goes from my phonostage to my pre-amp. I spent this exorbitant amount because I tried a $65 IC form the same company (WireWorl... 
Any Rotel love around here? Looking to power my Sonus Faber Olympica 3
Relax and enjoy the music!  Best of luck. 
Best reasonably priced SACD player?
If You need to control the volume from the player, make sure that its done in the analog realm. Digital volume control 'strips bits' degrading the signal.I've just done a lot of research (but, alas not much side by side auditioning) and concluded ...