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Most comfortable headphones
I have found that the Brainwavs leather upgrade pads really increase the comfort of headphones. (totally better than most stock pads).Other than that, some headphones have a tighter clamp spring which some people complain about. 
Stacking subs
Yeah, REL's idea of subwoofer line arrays is good, but that's not what dbphd is asking.In my opinion, there might be a slight change in how the bass frequencies are affected by raising the HGS-10 about 20" off the floor.  You may get some reductio... 
Center Channel Speaker Conundrum
This guy posted the same post in three different sections on audiogon.  I already answered one of them. 
Center Speaker Channel Conundrum
There are some programs on Netflix that were produced with only 2 audio channels, even though Netflix transmits the audio as DD+ 5.1.  If this "missing center" channel occurs on EVERY Netflix show, then you do likely have a problem somewhere.Somet... 
LPS for Roon Nucleus
If you are considering Teredak, do this one instead.  It comes from a better seller than the link I provided above:https://www.ebay.com/itm/184451440048?hash=item2af2299db0:g:YhAAAOSwxfheVrQP 
LPS for Roon Nucleus
I’m currently using a Farad Super 3 power supply for my Pink Faun transport card in my PC. It is absolutely excellent (just make sure you get the 19V option for NUC). Current price is around $650 USD (538 Euro). Shipping to US is included in this ... 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
The best speaker wire I know of for a 20 foot run is the Audioquest Rocket 44 PREMIUM No Frills version from AudioAdvisor.  It actually come in just under $1k:https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQPGRO44N&opt=3927|3933|3940|3944Al... 
Passive bi-amp question
A few decibels is actually a LOT!  The difference between 29 db and 32 db means that you would have either too much bass or very weak bass depending on what amp you put on the bottom.If Erik is correct that gain is not always 100% perfect specific... 
Hiss not Hum help
In a lot of preamps, the "amount of gain" is fixed and is not really affected by the volume control.  The volume control is a potentiometer or a resistor ladder circuit that lowers the signal level.  The the signal is sent through a resistor circu... 
B&W or FOCAL center speakers?
I don't know that B&W necessarily has more clarity than Focal.  However, I think the B&W has a much thicker and meatier midrange.  The focal tends to come across thin sounding (unless you very warm electronics such as McIntosh or similar).... 
spdif to lumin u1 mini
I find it strange that a DAC would have AES input but not a normal S/PDIF.  What model DAC is it? 
FI-28 (R) IEC Connector Bad Buy?
I don't know why steakster thinks the FI-28 is so bad.  I have used the entire range of Furutech rhodium plugs (FI-28, FI-50 NCF, FI-15 Plus, FI-11R).  They are all very excellent.  The low cost FI-15 Plus is actually a very good deal and sounds e... 
B&W or FOCAL center speakers?
What are your left/right speakers?   It is very important to match the sonic signature of all 3 front speakers.  Otherwise, it becomes very apparent that you have different sounds when sounds from movies pan across the front stage.  It also can ca... 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
Just how many here went to the link I provided and listened to what the engineers at Yamaha found? ....raised hand...lol 
6.5 vs 8 vs 10 woofer
I am listening to right now, a 15 that is 95db sensitivity, but only goes down to 38hz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I would have figured a 15 goes BELOW 20hz.. Ok so the inner core also makes a huge dif on how low a 8 inch will go. Yeah, because 95db...