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Question for sub woofer users
The main problem people have with subs is they turn them up to loud. You should just be able to tell that a sub is in the system. I have set up subs for many friends with all kinds of speakers and have always achieved excellent results. No problem... 
Looking for music streamer/server...Is a Macbook Pro better than a Sony Hap Z....
You don't have to tweak the computer. Istream Tidal and Classicsonlinehd from a MacBook Pro and it is superb. I eliminate the long cable by using WIFI. I get rid of all computer noise by using an Intona Galvonic Isolater. I use a Singzer USB conve... 
Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files
You can stream the new Norah Jones album on Tidal  16/44 and it sounds excellent. I have found Hirez to be very over ratedAlan 
THE WALL---Why?
" filters are not meant to improve the sound. "Then what are they meant to do?Alan 
THE WALL---Why?
There is a difference between powerline filters and regenerators. Tried many filters none of which didmuch to improve the sound. Then purchased a PurePower regenerator, plugged everything into it and had a major improvement in sound. The PS Audio ... 
Your first component that was "special"
My first was a Dynaco stereo 70. Started a love affair with tubes that i have till this dayAlan 
Favorite guitar players not named......
Ana VidovecJulian Bream Angel RemirezPablo DelagasAlan 
Who do you think makes the best TOSLINK cable?
The Lifatec is supposed to be the best out there. Go for itAlan 
Must speakers have certain volume to sound convincing ?
" Panels have no volume" What nonsense. My 3.6's can blow me out of the room and with the right amplification the dynamics are sensational. Alan 
Vocals and upper midrange too forward?
Point speakers straight ahead. Do not point towards you. Cables may be an other issueAlan 
High end vintage vs contemporary DAC's - are sonic improvements real?
I have been buying and listening to cd players and dacs since digital started. Recently I came across an old Phillips cd player which used the very famous 1451 or is it 1541 multibit chip. The unit sounded very nice and very musical. I now own an ... 
MQA - Music Discussion
2L is the biggest source. The problem is is that there original recordings are so good there is only a very small difference with MQA. Until Tidal starts streaming lots of material in mqa it is a dead medium as far as I am concerned and I have a M... 
Is Audio nirvana real?
Just when your out it pulls you back inAlan 
Glass Master Toslink by DH Labs, Inc.
nOTHING ON YOUR SITE ABOUT THIS PRODUCTaLAN 
HOLO Audio Spring DAC: Affordable discrete R2R Multibit Dac, could be a winner.
How do they do DSD if it is true ladder dac? Do they oversample. This would ruin it for meAlan