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Has Anyone Heard the new version of the Tekton Impact yet?
If you are looking for a wall of sound ,a good buy but please keep in m8nd a Cheap Xover as well as drivers, owning a Audiostore for years until 08 I can tell you rule of thumb on average 25% of the price of the product on average goes into it, $2... 
What is the least compressed signal?
Wav files are the least compressed ,and DP power amp is a Great inexpensive program for ripping cdsto a hard drive. The have a Flac file #8 which is uncompressedand very close sonicly to a Wav file and still taking up 40% less volume. 
My speakers are set. Magnepan Tympani IVs
A great subwoofer to complement them and a steal is the NewSVS 3000 SB Subwoofer -2 even better and controlled by a very good app.it can do music excellent for $1kwill truly take the stress off your bottom end and sound even more effortless. 
Computer to DAC Streamer
I agree the JRivers presentTion is outdated sonicly though very good.Jplay is the only one I have found that sounds slightly better. 
Computer to DAC Streamer
Jplay is the best sounding media player, I have installed much quieter SS drives ,platinum super quiet power supplies and jplay has super optimized very low noise boards for usb,as well for Ethernet a Dramatic difference with these 2 boards alone ... 
How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables?
Buy a  good breakin cd that uses a lot of sweep signals like the purist audio, or anther we’ll know CDs just play. On repeat or burn to your hard drive I have done this many times cut runin time by at least a 1/3 rd also shut off for a 1/2  at lea... 
Radio Paradise Free
Radio Paradise I get on JRivers media 25 , these have a combination with mixed Rock , andnow a easy listening . And all Flac files ,very respectable sound quality. And it all runs through their Jremote app. 
Speaker of the Century Award Goes To ....
I owned a Audio store for years  and went to many shows.my all time  favorite speakers  when setup properly were the Great MBL -101 Ultimates , even without the extra bass columns they just disappear and sound like you are there.  
My experience adding subwoofers to 2 channel
Erik squires is right , proper calibration ,and a  high quality sealed sub is allways more accurate then the same size in a ported ,or passive radiator model.buy a usb Mike, and this free program   http://www.roomeqwizard.comAnd just spend a littl... 
What a sad world we now live in.......
Cd was nice ,just like records personally digital like Jplays new Femto  which is excellent digital sounding playback the best to date. I have a JRivers 25 ,land I downloaded the trial it is he best . Cd just borrow or buy just to rip wav orFlac f... 
Denafrips Terminator vs other dacs
I have owned s lotof dacs the denafripps, Schitt , Yaggs, Belcantops Audio Best,Meitner, ,just to name a few  none are perfect, or fit in well with allsystems ,they all have their own strong points the best resolution guaranteeyou Nothing .persona... 
My experience adding subwoofers to 2 channel
I have bern right around Audio as a Audiophile over 35 years and Audiostoreowner until 08 . Have owned every major brand subwoofer in the past 3 years .without question the best subwoofer with the most technologies by a customer untrue mile trickl... 
Path Audio Resistors - Capacitance ?
I just recently upgraded by whole Loudspeaker Xover with the Path Audio But had to order from Hifi collective in the UK for parts connecxion never has good stock on the Oath Audio resistors I bought 10 8 for my speakers and a pair for the Premium ... 
Jupiter Copper Foil, Paper & Wax Cap Versus Jensen Cap 0.10uF 630Vdc Copper Foil Ceramic
Very rare any quality cap leaks I have used Jensen’s at least 80 over the last 4 years not One has failed back in 2010 they had some issues that was due to sealing the ends ,now they use a heavy solder seal,then. A vacuum silicone on the ends . Th... 
Top resistors
For. Loudspeaker Xovers hands down the Path Audio resistors very musical and natural and super low distortion out of a 10 piece sample notone was more then .75 of 1% which is incredibly accurate I have been using these for several years now the be...