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Looking for Sub to pair with Dynaudio Confidence 20s
ATC C1 MK2 sub https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/atc-loudspeaker-technology-launches-c1-sub-mk2-active-subwoofer/ https://atc.audio/hi-fi/loudspeakers/subwoofers/c1-sub-mk2/    
Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF
@soix  +1  
Seeking Opinions on Nordost Cables
@ghdprentice +1 on all points , with an emphasis on taking a hard pass on their low-end strata models and going to their better model lines Another two personal experiences to relay: (1) When I moved into the upper NORDOST model lines, a speci... 
Cable Break In for the Naysayers
@liquidsound  @ghdprentice    +2  
How does bi-wiring work?
(1) I’ve not experienced any bi-wiring performance improvements in my systems, and I’m in the “best-you-can-get single wire + jumpers” camp. NOTE: bi-amping is a different story.   (2) However, others express different positive results in their... 
Seeking Opinions on Nordost Cables
I’ve had numerous models in prior systems. at a high level, here are my thoughts  (1) NORDOST are very system dependent. They can sound great, or they can disappoint mightily,  depending on your associated equipment. For example, CARY tube gear ... 
Best Circa 90's CDP
@cleareye2 +1 for the ARCAM FMJ CD23T spinner. I had one …   @anacondastan  If you are married to the old stuff with all its warts and distinct and inevitable assured risk of cd laser or cd transport failure from old age, then think this one... 
Fake AQ cables
   
Fake AQ cables
and on and on and on .,,, the illegal counterfeit and inferior build fakes are all around us FFS…   KIMBER KABLES counterfeit fakes  https://kimber.com/counterfeits   fake NORDOST and SILTECH discovery  http://www.element-acoustics.ca/audio_... 
Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers
REGA OSIRIS integrated amp pre-owned A no compromise, super high performance, 162 W into 8 Ω (250 W, 4 Ω), dual mono amplifier housed in a custom Rega CNC machined aluminium case. TECH SPECS The Osiris uses a low distortion high linearity and a... 
Fake AQ cables
This is nothing new ..,, here is  one of many threads    https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/counterfeit-chinese-cables    
Fake AQ cables
https://www.cardas.com/counterfeit    
Fake AQ cables
https://www.audioquest.com/beware-of-counterfeits    
Portable DAC/Headphone Amp Recommendations
I’ve had a couple of the AQ dongle models too. For my iPhone and iPad portable enjoyment, I went with the TEAC HA-P50 a number of years ago. (…this  model is now discontinued ) . Beat the AQ in performance IMO, and its still going strong for me,... 
Streamers made in America?
@spydrwebb44 6 posts   02-01-2024 at 09:05pm  LCD screen is one feature I greatly appreciate, so Moon didn't make the short list. but for me, the MIND2 digital interface app fills up my iPad screen complete with art , digital information, pl...