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How bad is it to place 5.1 rears from behind rather than on the sides?
There have been many opinions on this as well as the dipole vs bipole type of sound.  Technically speaking, the 5.1 surrounds are meant to be placed on the left and right walls directly inline where are you sitting.  That is how the soundtrack is ... 
Audio PC
Fanless CPU heatsinks are good if you have a relatively low powered processor:https://www.fullysilentpcs.com/product-category/cpu-coolers/?v=7516fd43adaaThese are actually HUGE heatsinks.  However, they are not good enough if you're running a 12-c... 
Audio PC
I have not used Euphony Stylus or any of the Linux implementations.  Sorry.  I'm running Windows 10 PC because it's used as a multi-purpose computer, gaming computer and sound system.  I'm running an AMD 5900x based system with a Pink Faun S/PDIF ... 
Best linear PSU under $1000?
The Farad Super 3 is absolutely excellent! Burning in really resolved any problems with the initial sound. I also found that the fuse in this power supply is really important as well (I do not recommend Hi-Fi Tuning Supreme). The AudioMagic Suprem... 
Audio PC
@rixthetrick - here's a really long thread talking about Euphony and AudioLinux:https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/55873-shootout-at-the-linux-corral-audiolinux-vs-euphony/One quote that stood out to me:" A Euphony Stylus license may seem ex... 
can any stereo receiver be turned to mono?
millercarbon - please do NOT give engineering advice that looks serious.   I understand that you might think this is a joke, but somebody may take your advice and potentially fry their receiver/amp.  You never want to connect two outputs of anythi... 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
I know you're frustrated. Things happen, but be patient on this.  This isn't the worst support we have seen from a vendor/manufacturer.   
FI-28 (R) IEC Connector Bad Buy?
In my opinion, rhodium plated is the end game.  However, I have found that it can be the great revealer - including revealing flaws in your electronics.  It can make sterile or bright sounding equipment sound even worse.  In this case, the Furutec... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@fuzztone - dude relax on the arrogance.  Melm has been an excellent resource and engineer.@melm - your descriptions started getting me somewhat excited until you got to the silver-plated windings and solid-silver hookup wire, lol.  I'm sure this ... 
Audio PC
I am hoping that there is going to be released an operating system written specifically for a music server PC that offers a suite of tools to make it as good as possible. I am still waiting, it may exist already and I have to discover it. Yes... 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
sorry man, that sucks! 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
@ozzy - when you first use the new amp, make sure your Oppo volume is turned down to something like 30% before you power on the amp.  You definitely do not want full volume output, lol. 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
The Outlaw amplifiers are all Class AB.  I'm wondering if you are getting confused with Rotel, which did have a series of Class D amps a while ago. 
Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp
Outlaw is very good stuff for the money.  This is a mid-level copy of the ATI amplifier.  It's great if you cannot afford the top-level ATI models.  The Monoprice Monolith is the low-level copy of ATI - bargain basement, but still good.   
2.1 system needs 3 HDMI inputs??
The only thing made that is similar to what you are looking for was the Classe Sigma 2200i integrated amp.  It has 4 HDMI 4K inputs (only one supports HDCP).  However, the audio over HDMI only supports 2-channel PCM, so you will need to configure ...