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KEF R7 META
we are a Kef dealer the meta series rs are excellent loudspeakers we use naim nad and unison research   Daveand Troy   audio intellect NJ kef,nad,naim, unison research dealers  
Coda vs Parasound
we were a parasound dealer years ago and are a coda dealer now the coda amplifier is far better in every way the Coda and Parasound are both clean musical amplifiers however the coda manages to provide far greater clarity and a bigger soundstage ... 
Magico A series vs YG Peaks series and Accuphase Integrated
our room is acoustically larg neither loudspeaker is ideal for that space    you would be better off with a set of legacy focus or Aeris    far better bass and  slam then either Magico or YG   dave land Troy audio intellect NJ legacy dealers  
Speakers sound too bright.
Run the lumin in dsd mode that sounds warmer   
Need Roon Advice.
  Roon can run on a dedicated device however if you connect your dac directly  to your  server then the servers design and build quality can affect sound  quality   we have tested many servers including Aurender Auralic, Sotm, Baetis Innous, 43... 
Audible illusions need Balanced output
you are better off buying a new true balanced pre  
Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker?
  We sell kef, Focal Jern and Alta    you may want to look at the new Jern 35 which is a tiny, ultra dense loudspeaker utilizing Scanspeaks best drivers.   the cabinets are constructed from graphite and cast iron and there is absolutely zero ... 
Enough of the Stereophile futuristic statements about the Focal Diva Utopia
interesting post we are a dealer for both brands.   The Focals just came out I am sure roon certification will be coming shortly as all current naim focal products are Roon certified,   as per sound quality you are judging two very different s... 
Do I need a headphone or speaker to appreciate high-end DACs?
silly argument good headphones vs speakers both are workable in terms of hearing improvements in a system really depends on the listeners preference   dave and Troy Audio Intellect NJ  
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
another bull video   his whole argument is based on the chip cost  and thats it a dacs sound quality is based on: decoding chip types and quantity some dacs use multiple processing chips with summed outputs  input board and input chips clock... 
Bookshelf speaker pairing with subwoofer
jern loudspeakers mate exceptionally well with rel in fact they make a damping plate for rel   https://jernspeakers.com/accessory/damping-plate/   https://jernspeakers.com/speaker/jern14ds/   https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/jern14-... 
Can I run my wireless speakers through an external DAC?
    there is no way to improve what you have both speakers have built in dacs and streaming an external dac won't improve anything.   if you want to use your node you need active speakers without a dac atc, elac etc   Dave and Troy audio in... 
Are the Anthony Gallo Reference 3.5 still up to it?
we were a Gallo dealer for years no, the 3.5are not going to sound as good as modern designs, even when they were brand new they had a rolled off top end also the image size is low and not that expansive.   We would recommend listening to Alta a... 
Fine tuning the system. Where do you start and how do you proceed ?
op you start at looking at the systems weakest link to maximize your system you need: a good power conditioner good power cables vibration isolation  room tuning  performance tweaks     Dave and troy audio intellect NJ  
Roon ROCK and DACs
there is no need for roon compatibility unless the dac can also control volume   if not the roc will work fine.