audioman58

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Beware, scammers everywhere
When I was a Audio dealer Eve way back in 2000 in the U.K at the time I was getting bogus checks from Africa, I even got burned for $12k after Barclays Bank said it was good , come to find out  someone working in NY city  copied a wealthy person... 
Ethernet
For 1 you want a 4+amp Linear Power Supply  to the router  which btw digital is not grounded, for a solid Best Buy and quality ,LHY - SW-6 Ethernet hub for $600 nothing close with a LPS, , low noise regulators, and a temp control clock ,  
Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why.
MBL owners like my friend omni directional drivers.  
What would you save in a fire?
My insurance and receipts are 25% higher then I paid for ,and I have replacement cost ,specified not prorated , my family and Animals are what matters most  everything else can be replaced !!  
Vacuum Tube Preamp for Solid State Power Amp Pairing
What’s your max $$ budget ?  
ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT
To me they are ,I am in several audio clubs  a blue node good for starting out, like the Eversolo 6  I have a Innuos Zenith Mk3 and it’s just built on another level  the casework and ever feet were designed with vibration in mind , from the hig... 
Vacuum Tube Preamp for Solid State Power Amp Pairing
Linear Tube Audio Micro Zotl mk2  a great preamp and easy on tubes  check it out.  
Stereophile review of the new Wilson Watt/Puppy
Just stick with the Sabrina X , for 1/2 that cost has many trickle down technologies !!  
Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer
Filter means to clean ,look it up !!  I have 4 decades in Audio ,and owned a Audiostore for over a decade  carlsbad2 what have you done ?  Unless you have  anything of quality or otherwise  in your system for a few days to actually compare ,to ... 
Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer
Alone I have the exact same streamer and does as advertised  I gave it 75 hours to fully runin.  It’s important to start with a good LPS at the router, a decent Ethernet hub for now LHY sw6 for digital cables without question Tubulus audio being... 
Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer
Nothing in Audio is set in stone ,if you have a chance to try or return fine  nothing to loose I have a great LPS at the modem streamer combo  from Linear Tube Audio the router wall wart is pure garbage  and digital is not grounded.. this $700:l... 
Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer
Carlsbad2 instead of knocking it out of ignorance try it before making a comment  you know -0 about it  yet you have a opinion . Myself and many seasoned Audiophiles have found it to work as well as several awards for $265  very little risk. Ito... 
Better DAC or better Streamer
The dac100%  for a streamer is just bringing the signal in  the Dac or sourse most important part of the audio chain . the higher quality the better ,this is the end point where the signal goes down stream to all other components before reaching... 
What were your favorite gear additions in 2024?
LSA MicroZotl preamplifier is a true Audiophile bargain  the Innuos Zenith MK-3 does everything I could want from ripping to SS storage great interface that has a nice natural balance 3- LPS power supplies and designed vibration isolation , Foca... 
Denafrips Terminator II 12th anniversary VS. Terminator PLUS 12th anniversary
The New Terminator 15  plus+ is better but I hav3 not seen the details  therefore I don’t know exactly the details yet ,for $600: more in Parts quality  I  will find out soon .