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anotherbob

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Cleveland, OH
I live in the far west side of Cleveland, both my wife and I work downtown.  In my bedroom I have a 2.1 ch. mid-fi system, basement rec room is my HT setup, so I’ve got both, but love my 2.1 setup.  I’d love to attend a meeting! 
Audiophile Receptacle question
jerzey2222,In regards to affordable, good power cables, check out this:cullencable.com 
SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier
mickeyb,it has a rotary volume control. 
Best budget streamer on the market now?
I have the Bluesound Node 2i and absolutely love it, great sound for my bedroom setup.  
Integrated tube amp under $1000 / $2000
Rogue Cronus, might be able to go new with the newest version, they have amazing reviews. 
Pls Recommend Streamer Under $500 for Tidal “HiFi”
I have the Bluesound Node2 and it works great with Tidal MQA.  Also works great with Qobuz. 
Fans on amps.
I’ve got a very nice fan unit off of Amazon specifically made for audio or video equipment.  It’s a AC Infinity AIRCOM T8, Quiet Cooling Blower Fan System 17" Rear-Exhaust for Receivers, Amps, DVR, AV Cabinet Components.  It keeps my AVR very cool... 
Metal cabinet speakers
Definitive Technologies Mythos STS. Aluminum cabinet with a granite base. 
Streamer choices
Arthurd - before making any changes in equipment, procure yourself a Qobuz account and, providing your connection to the Internet is fast enough (most typically are now), you will now be able to stream true High-Resolution audio, instead of being ... 
The Frankensteining of Amplifiers
audioguy85 - I’m no engineer either, but my car, while a well designed sports car, benefitted greatly from an engine control unit and transmission control unit “tune.”  These were done by professional mechanics using “tunes” (essentially software ... 
Why all or most audiophiles are men?
“Women don't listen?”wturkey for the win! 
Caster Wheels vs. Spikes
My speakers weigh about 70 pounds apiece, and are on heavy duty Berber carpet.  Since I frequently move them from a whole room, straight out listening position, to a toed in home theater listening position, I put smallish heavy duty carpet sliders... 
Cabinet Cooling
I have this and on level two its inaudible at my seat, very nice thermostat control , very well made.https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-Rear-Exhaust-Receivers-Components/dp/B01LW1Q429/ref=sr_1_8?crid=Z... 
Looking for Recommendation for AVR
Sony ES Series, excellent sound and has Sony room correction which has worked very well for me.  Sony ES 4K UHD Disk player, too. 
Who needs a tuner?
Thanks, my wife is now listening to a radio station from her hometown in Greece, and one of my hours just disappeared!  Very cool!