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Adding an extra 1ft to premium speaker cables
@gkelly you nailed it. The guy’s a 🤡 that just wants attention   
Keep Acoustic Zen or move on?
Yes the AU24 weren’t as good as the Satori. But the Audience AU24SX or FrontRow (original) will be more open and more resolving than the AU24SE or Satori.  I’ve owned Satori, Satori Shogun, and heard Absolute. New Audience SX or FrontRow are bette... 
Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps
Had a similar experience. Went to a local Audi dealership years ago for a test drive appointment when I was shopping for a new car. Two people were on the phone. Few were socializing. The rest were just walking around ignoring me. I stood by the g... 
Adding an extra 1ft to premium speaker cables
@rankaudio can you elaborate on “premium quality speaker cables”?  What are they exactly? To me that’s a very vague description that can mean anything from $20 cables to $20,000 and up in cables. The most practical path forward depends on your ans... 
Wireworld Platinum Starlight® 10 Twinax and AQ Diamond
Thank you @jafant! much appreciated.     
Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG
To the best of my knowledge DH Labs Revelation is an analog XLR interconnect and not a 110ohm AES/EBU cable. I don’t think it will cause any damage used as a digital cable but because it’s not the correct impedance your sound quality will potentia... 
Finally heard Accuphase
    clustrocasual OP 115 posts 06-17-2025 at 04:08pm  @westcoastaudiophile What do you mean "unethical"? I’m anonymous and everyone has a right to their own opinion.       
Denafrips Pontus 15th, Pass Labs INT-60, and Wilson Sabrinas
No worries on Int-60 power delivery. It’s Pass Labs it will be fine. I mentioned above I was originally driving my Sabrinas with XA30.8.  But….the more power the better. When you’re ready you can step up to Int-250 or go the separates route. But I... 
Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps
Birthday present one - Moon 761 Birthday present two - someone else endures the break in. Pass it back when done! Lol Happy Birthday and enjoy your new amp!!!  
Do I need upgraded power cables?
Cronus Magnum lll Integrated Tube Amp / Focal Aria 948 DW Speakers  1. Rogue amps come standard with JJ tubes. These tubes are very durable snd quiet. However they are terrible as far as sonics are concerned.  2. Focal Aria speakers are really nic... 
Wireworld Platinum Starlight® 10 Twinax and AQ Diamond
Really a shame with Stealth. Best sounding USB cable I ever heard in my system but the Studio One is super close.  I’m also happy so far with the Hidden Treasure. Very balanced and natural. This cable is a sleeper. Not many talk about it.   
Wireworld Platinum Starlight® 10 Twinax and AQ Diamond
@marco1 Stealth USB was incredible. Sonically. However, I ran into a situation where I needed Stealth to replace the cable (it didn’t work) and ran into a brick wall called Stealth customer service. It went on for months. I never got it resolved b... 
Streamer recommendation
Aurender N200 is really nice. Use a high quality USB cable to feed the Gryphon DAC module and you’re set.   
Weiss DAC 204 hiccups
When you use coax the clock in the streamer is responsible for clocking the signal. With toslink I think the DAC will take over and reclock the signal. With USB you also rely mostly on the clock in the dac.  That’s why I suspected either a faulty ... 
Nordost's new Leif Series 3
I use Tyr 2 XLRs and they’re very musical. Warm, detailed and relaxed. My Frey 2 power cords exhibit the same sonic traits. Nordost makes great cables.  I might try the White Lightning in my tv system with Marantz AVR and Focal Aria speakers.