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Thinking about upgrading, but wondering about diminishing returns
Honestly you have a ways to go before you should even think of upgrading your electronics. The Audioquest Cables you have are not up tothe rest of your system and your digital should be way better than it is.We were long time AQ dealers we have si... 
Best bookshelf speakers
Seadiamonds really?Most internet direct companies are tiny companies that buy drivers from other larger driver OEM companies.Companies like KEF, B&W, Quad, and many other large companies design and engineer drivers that use proprietary technol... 
What is the best way to tame a slightly bright speaker?
Need to know which cables, power conditioner do you use one, power cables stock or aftermarket, high end rack or not, room setup, and of course what is your source.What setup which works for one set of speakers may not work for another, so this mi... 
Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G
We sell both tables give us a call.Dave and TroyAudio Doctor NJ 
Music Server for feeding Theta Gen VIII DAC
Grayhound A regular PC makes a poor server. Bad usb out, noisy internal clocks, cheap smps. If you want sound quality and ease of use you buy a server.Dave and TroyAudio Doctor NJ 
Music Server for feeding Theta Gen VIII DAC
Honest we can understand your pain and confusion.We sell all the servers you have enquired about and each has its weakness.We are very big on computer audio and we sell five different server lines:1:Innous2:Baetis3:Naim4:Aurender5:NADThe product w... 
Stein Music H2 Acoustic Harmonizer - Any experience with this??
No Ebm we wouldnt have purchased two sets if they didnt work. Even at wholesale these things arent cheap. We have acoustic system resonators, shakt hollographs, furutech ncf boosters and other tunning devices because they work and when you use the... 
Quality streaming for newbie
Nekoaudio Lumin makes inexpensive units like the D2 which is a $2,300 dac and streamer and it is excelllent. We are awaiting the Brooklyn Bridge at $3k which may be really good. The Lumin products are superb the sound quality and the app are top r... 
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
Why would this gentleman need a Dac based streamer sucn a Node when the Hegel has a good dac built in?He can go with:1:  Wired steaming via any computer in the Network2:  Dedicated server Innuous or Lumin or Auralic for high quality digital output... 
Streamer recommendations for dummies.
Casteeb,If I am not mistaken the Hegel H160 can steam directly over ethernet.If that is correct all you would need would be either a laptop or a desktop computer or a dedicated server on the same wifi/ethernet network as what you would plug the H1... 
Technics vs. Focal
Yep Mr. Wu, that is exactly wha we heard when we demoed them in a room 18 by 14. they were amazing.Since then we moved into the fabulous Quad Z series monitors and at the Technics price of $1700 in the US we feel that the Quad Z series is even bet... 
T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components
We sold a PA 3000 integrated to a gentleman with a set of Personas.The greatest compliment to how great the amp is was how close it came to real music.We played a piano concerto on the system then compaired that to his Steinway. Very close to the ... 
Stein Music H2 Acoustic Harmonizer - Any experience with this??
We are a Stein dealer and we agree.We have 2 complete sets on display and we have also demoed them for folks. The sense of airness and space is very impressive with the Steins.Dave and TroyAudio Doctor NJ 
Technics vs. Focal
The Technics are rather remarkable little monitors, we heard a demo of them vs the Kef LS 50 when the LS 50 were $1,500.00 and we clearly prefered the Technics, which are new $1,700.00.The What Hifi Review was an anomolly most reviewers who heard ... 
Speakers for a small room
Ultrek BINGO! This is exactly the coaching we expouse. If the total volume of the room is small, then you need monitors that will not over load the room with bass. Ideally you would not want a speaker with bass that is lower than mid 30 hz bass re...