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Revelation Audio Labs (RAL) - Buyers Beware!
I purchased a few of their interconnects some years back and they seem good for the money. Totally normal smooth transaction, I ended up recommending them to several friends who also had no issues. Recently inquired multiple times about speaker c... 
Speakers for 2nd System!
With limited space I might look at something which works with the room rather than against it. Something like the Larsen 6 or 8 series, Von Schweikert VR-33 or VR-22, Gradient 6.2 or probably their other models as well.   
Fleetwood deville impressions -Mixed bag vs the competition
Agree with @audioman58 above, the Deville sounds really pleasing and looks fantastic (depending on the room it occupies obviously). But that price started out high and increased dramatically to where I no longer would consider them. And I'm totall... 
Veritas Cables a new brand that I found
I'm back to post my thoughts on the Aperta SE speaker cables. By now I've got hundreds of hours on them and I feel like I know them well. This is not in my main system but in a spare bedroom. I use a Hegel H400 all in one that does streaming, D/A ... 
Need help with Aurender N20
Nice! What model of Ethernet cable did you end up using?   
Veritas Cables a new brand that I found
I let the Nexum A digital cable burn in for a couple hundred hours by now, and it is sounding even better than it did out of the box. Really excellent cable, blowing away my previous reference which is a Kimber Orchid I've been using for years. I ... 
Don't Neglect to check your Caps!
Somewhat related question. Do capacitors deteriorate just with age, or does it have to do more with use? Or some combination?  Say I have a component or speakers in storage long term, not being used but kept in a place with good conditions (no pr... 
Need help with Aurender N20
@rick_n I got a couple hundred hours on my Veritas Nexum A AES/EBU cable. I'm highly impressed with it at this point, and it has become my new favorite. I had been using a Kimber Orchid for many years, always been very happy with it. I also have ... 
Is Stream via ethernet Superior to BlueTooth?
As mentioned, bluetooth is a lossy format that you should probably avoid in a high end system. It's great for convenience though, but not ideal for serious listening. Wifi is a different story. It can sound as good as hard wired ethernet on some ... 
Real experience - Balanced or Unbalanced between Luxman Pre & Power Amps
I always use XLR if I have the option. It seems to sound more full bodied in many cases.   
Veritas Cables a new brand that I found
My Nexum A AES/EBU cable just arrived yesterday and so far I am blown away by how nice it is. Anyone else have one of these and if so can you advise on burn in time?   
Need help with Aurender N20
@rick_n Updating you on the Veritas Nexum A which arrived yesterday. Initial impressions are extremely positive. This thing is built like it should have had a four figure price tag instead of the $299 I actually paid. First listen also highly impr... 
Nordost's new Leif Series 3
Interesting, I have never seen this data before. Most of these do seem very thin, or should I say too thin compared to what one would expect. I've never really loved Nordost but also can't say I've noticed drastic problems either, though I can't r... 
Need help with Aurender N20
@rick_n Will do! The new cable shipped already and should arrive mid week. But of course listening impressions will take some time to develop.   
My Focal Twin Setup and I2s Journey
Thank you, nice write up. Audioquest makes so many different models that it can be hard to tell how they compare. I might be in the market for I2S (HDMI) cables soon and I'll keep an eye out for the Blueberry. Price sure seems right so it's worth ...