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| Surge protectors--how many $ make sense? @whart , @cleeds +1 on the addition of a SIEMENS surge protection. on the electrical panel. i did it when I Reno”ed the house two years ago. I moved my “A” system to a new room and ran two new 20A dedicated lines into the new room unless I go... | |
| Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why. It’s entirely an alchemy dependent on the OEM speaker brand influences in constant tension with the dimensions/design/ resulting warts of the listening room. There is no “one-size-fits-all” general rule to follow because of varying brand speaker ... | |
| ifi LAN iSilencer UPDATE I. Saw this video and realized that I may have it positioned incorrectly. Instead of having it as a last item in the chain at the player/dac, …maybe it should be at the wall into the router itself https://youtu.be/zkLIN64u8lY?si=H... | |
| Would Totem Arro's be a significant upgrade from Kef Q150's I’ve had the TOTEM ARROs in a prior system, so I know their strengths and warts very well. . I also know the KEFQ150’s well .They are very different in both build quality and performance (and price). @audiojedi nailed it ,,,,The ARROs are a defo ... | |
| RCA Interconnect recommendations If the NORDOST FREYs don't stir your drink, then consider staying with CARDAS BUT with a move up higher in the CARDAS model line ( Think CARDAS CLEAR REFLECTION or better) Be aware that the Ag-over-Cu NORDOST cables can be brighter than the all... | |
| Ethernet AVANTI AUDIO https://avantiaudio.com/collections/all-cables/digital-cables I bought a long 6m run of these . I compared them to the very top end AUDIQUEST DIAMOND and these AA VIVACE Ethernet cable models are true contenders and no pretenders a... | |
| Dac with build-up streamer MOON by SIMAUDIO https://simaudio.com/en/product-category/digital-products/ -their entry level model : MOON 280D MiND2 starts at $3K …check out their ascending models https://simaudio.com/en/product/280d-streaming-dac/ REVIEWS https://... | |
| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT IF .,. you have the rest of your WHOLE system components being suitably matched as high-end with inherent superior resolution performance capabilities ….. then … generally . “ Yes… it’s worth it” BUT .,,,AND ITS A BIG “BUT’ .,if you don’t have th... | |
| Beware, scammers everywhere Yep ….. . they DO walk among us, I use CAM and USAM with good results, but the low-lifes need to be excised there too.., All the major audio forums have their incidences. It’s a common sense thing to hedge against the nuisance bottom-feeders. ... | |
| Is anyone here still into live concerts these days? You betcha ….but, very selectively for class acts only. in March 2024, I paid the StubHub asking price for killer floor tix - front and centre ninth row from the stage- to see THE EAGLES live. In August, it was BLUE RODEO in an outside venue, I... | |
| What is the Bu-ray plauyer that you are using? I have both SONY and PANASONIC Pick either one with confidence for video. NOTE: Bluray players are not substitutes for quality build CDPs or transports. | |
| How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound? I don’t subscribe to any audio hobby anathema with a “race to the bottom system price-wise “ as a yardstick to measure audio performance satisfaction. i have four systems ranging from $5K to $50K. The “A” system is the go-to critical listening r... | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer Streamer | |
| What Speaker Cables Taught Me About Audiophiles Q What Speaker Cables Taught Me About Audiophiles? A Futility in many forum cables posts , with some cable threads that can regrettably descend into cable post flaming wars . There are two intransigent and diametrically opposed “cables matter” v... | |
| Short List of speaker Upgrade Ignoring the not insignificant influence of your bespoke room acoustic warts, your new speaker selection is largely dependent on what your upstream electronics are, and how they interact with the speakers. Both the electronics and the speakers )in... |