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Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
Myself be8ng around a long time and hearing many brands on a regular basis ,being semi retired go to other audio clubs in other states  a class D mono block that beats the big heavy amps  AGD between $8500 and  my pick I would like to buy is the... 
Start with Upgrade to DAC?
Upgrade your speakers ,having owned a audio store and the art of modding electronics myself Upgrading Loudspeakers weak link ,the Xover is over 80% of  loudspeakers including many expensive Loudspeakers , why for most companies  put in average a... 
Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics?
Less expensive electronics limit will sound better,  but they hold back the potential of the cables.  
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
Go checkout AGD mono blocks class D Thst kick butt against  Anything and everything even above their price class . check out the reviews  and  go. Have a listen .  
How does the Denafrips Artemis HPA compare to other amps?
Anything Denafrips builds is High quality in build and sonics -Value is their          hall mark.  
Why a dedicated SACD player more noticeable sound quality difference than HDMI-I2S w/ DACs
I Donot agree with that. if you properly remove weak links in your digital chain ,and provide Quality  Digital is best in many areas. In our large  audio group I have see. Most everything  out there.  From you router that cheap noisy wall wart ... 
McIntosh Sonus Faber love affair, alternatives?
Borresen  x3 Loudspeaker for example work very well with McIntosh.  
Orchestrated Rock...Uriah Heep and others
The moody blues ,if you define orchestration in detail that will define exactly your prospective.  
UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST
What’s your budget ? For $2 k. The New Denafrips Pontus  15  is a big upgrade .  
Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions
Did you hear the Harbeths  at the same store and exact same set up ? if not the cables alone can make a big difference. in  TAS  magazine  Borrensen  was mentioned and on you tube .many accolades. I have heard them with AGD amps and they sounde... 
Is there a clear definition of what "Integrated" means?
To merge both amplifier,and preamplifier. myself being an ex Audio dealer  know brands components inside and out  having spent years upgrading Loudspeakers , and Tech friends that do mods parts quality is far more important then a pretty case . ... 
Upgrading to a stand alone DAC
The totally revamped Denafrips Pontus 15  is no longer a slight upgrade like the 12 th anniversary was ,which I heard it side by side, it is a Substantial upgrade  and it s around $2k. they are running a summer special .maybe a $100 off my frie... 
Looking for a great front ported bookshelp speaker recommendation
Perlisten great speaker and big monitors   Anthony at Perrotta consultants  is very fair compared with speakers of much high cost .  
How to Open the Sonus Faber Olympica IIIs (Please Help)
Did you go. On you tube ?  
Which HDMI cable for I2S?
From experience with several dcc upsampler the $280 Wireworld  is a excellent hdmi-IS2 cable and pin match out was spot on.and sounds great.