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Do speaker wires have to be the same length for each speaker?
Almost all speaker cables manufacturers sell them in equal lengths. Now if you are a diy hobbyists it doesn't natter.  
The New Synergistic Research Purple Fuses
I replaced the Acme sauced fuses with the orange fuses. I didn't care for the orange fuses. So I Sent them back for a refund. That was a couple of years back. Now 35 days ago I bought 3 SR purple fuses for my gear. WOW these fuses are the best fus... 
I get it now
I agree with having good high end gear. When I bought a pair of Nola KO speakers I found a brand new high end quality sound.  
Garth Powell on Why Audioquest does not make AC Regenerators
For myself I have owned a  ps audio power plant regenerate. I  now have a Audioquest 5000 conditioner. I was able to A/B both of them. For my electric grid the Audioquest 5000 worked best.  
Audioquest cables best tweak
Leaving the battery packs plugged in is best. If the pack is humming the pack is going bad. Any noise from them they should be replaced.  
Hagerman cable burn
I have a set of the Hagermen cookers. I use them on new cables and power cords. I also use them every six months to recondition them. I have been doing this for years and it works. 
Best Bang for your Buck DAC ?
A good used Jolida tube dac or a Eastern Electric dac. I had a Jolida dac but now I'm using a Eastern Electric dac. Yes Jolida has two tubes and the Eastern Electric has one or can switch to a soild state output also. 
Favorite cable brand.
Myself I have found the higher end of Audioquest to be very nice in my system. Their pss cables let the music come through without anything getting in the way. 
So many drivers.....better sound or just more sound?
Well I gave a pair of the NOLA ko speakers. They have ten drivers in each cabinet. They definitely don't have any disadvantage over much out there on the market. These replaced a pair of nice Dahlquist DQ 20's. All I can say is ten drivers are bet... 
Emotiva not so good
Emo isn't all to bad. I use to call it a poor man's stereo gear. With hi end fuses installed in them they opened up quite a bit. But of course the Emo is on contest with the higher end gear. I had them a moved on to better gear. I will say one thi... 
Acme silver fuses
Well guys the Acme cfc fuses of the slow blow are directional. I found if the high end has the sparkle the fuse sounds best. Bloated bottom end and dull top end the fuse is in the wrong direction. As of this time they are burning in nice and letti... 
Acme silver fuses
Beep,beep. I sure started something here. And record's made to break.  
Acme silver fuses
This is a somewhat older thread. But I purchased 4 of the Acme cfc coated fuses. I have them installed in my MF m6prx power amp. I have a SR orange fuse installed in my MF m6sdac. The SR orange fuse has hundreds of hours on it. The Acme cfc fuses ... 
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
If you can find a good used Musical fidelity A5 cd player it's a very nice player. I bought one new in 2005. Its played countless cds with out a hitch. I've seen them sell for $500 to $700.  
Power Cable from wall to my conditioner?
I've spent many years trying out different power conditioners and power cords. The best I have found is the Audioquest Niagara 5000 conditioner and their hurricane power cords. Now of course this all depends on the electricity coming to your home.