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RIP Doug Ingle
Yep … fond memories of “IN A GADA DA VIDA” in vinyl, floating in my university dorm framed by the aroma of beer and a gossamer veil of Maui Wowee wafting over JBL L100’s driven by a MARANTZ 2245 receiver, and ELAC MIRACORD TT fitted with a SHURE V... 
Cabling Recommends Simaudio Ace/Totem Forest
I had TOTEM FORESTs in a prior system, so I know their strengths and warts very well. OPTION 1 They were internally wired with TOTEM’s own TOTEM TRESS speaker cables. The TRESS were essentially knockoff copies of the CHORD RUMOUR and CHORD ODYSS... 
Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system
LOVE OVER GOLD - Dire Straits      
Your last concert was to see who and when?
THE EAGLES ….. in Toronto about 2 months ago. Had center floor seats 10 rows from the stage …. Well worth the indulgence to se these rock superstars .  
Why even bother?
Hmmmm ….I don’t have a dog in this fight , so I’m taking a wild guess here that you may have lost him here: ” …. They’ve been packed up for some time apparently. On April 27th, I emailed, simply asking if he’s run them lately just to make sure th... 
ifi LAN iSilencer
@arnold_h +1   There was a sequential series of clear and unambiguous audio performance improvements provided by the following upgrades as follows until concluding with the iFI Silencer: in order: investing in the following for my MOON 280D ... 
Full loom of the same cable brand vs mixing and matching.
@ghdprentice +1 I will add a qualifier to any philosophy that a full loom/array is a preferred pathway in this alchemy of cables choice ….it depends entirely on the resolution capabilities of your system components , AND the performance capabili... 
Subwoofer for music only ?
ATC C1 MK2 subwoofer Highly recommended   https://atc.audio/hi-fi/loudspeakers/subwoofers/c1-sub-mk2/      
Surge protector
Consider hiring a licenced electrician to install a whole-house surge protector unit into your electrical panel itself.  Far superior solution and problem solved.   
can you help me narrow my speaker cables short list please?
@sudnh +1 ….. bigtime. @garebear  +1 ……  nailed it.   
Streamers under $1500
My take, (1) think first about the ease of use and functionality of the digital app ….It will either make or break your audio performance enjoyment. Some options out there are either very limited or some can even suck the big one . (2) At your ... 
Ethernet cable for music streaming
Post Script Adding another quality build external linear power supply to the audiophile switch above to replace the cheap OEM supplied wall wort,, had a second similar streaming performance upgrade as adding a LPS to the streamer/ DAC itself.    
Ethernet cable for music streaming
@soix @ghdprentice +2 ….. A upgrade to a linear power supply is a meaningful and important performance upgrade compared to a switch power supply in any case,….and significantly over the OEM throw-in crap POS wall wart supplied with the unit ... 
Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why?
@carlsbad2 @tonywinga +1 ….re: silver over copper…agreed gents! @squared80 I have no doubt that you fail to generate an audio performance upgrade in YOUR system (emphasis added) with premium quality build Ethernet cable options …fine …carry... 
Cable vs fiber for audio quality
Q modem “ burn-in” ? A: nada … not an issue .,,, there was no run-in time on my new modem required from this last week . ( I use “ run-in” instead of “ burn-in’ as a better and more accurate representation of initial use ) If it’s irritating “ br...