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IsoAcoustics Gaia Footers AND Townshend Seismic Podiums
I have Combak Harmonica footers on top of my Podiums and it’s outstanding.  Full disclosure is that I only had help for a short period of time and did not want to remove the spikes from the Persona 5F’s  I have never tried them any other way.  lit... 
Gold Note DS 10 DAC
I had one for a trial before the external power supply was available. Nice sounding. Very similar to a Aurender A10 I had. Very listenable but doesn’t dig deep.  If you are not real critical and want un fatiguing sound you may like it.    
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
I run Iconoclast UPOCC Gen 2 from my M3 to A Coda CSiB integrated. It will run you 2k but they will pay shipping both ways with a 30 day trial. A big step above Audience SX which it replaced. You have to get 5 ft though as it is a stiff cable. The... 
Downsizing: Separates>Integrated --PSAudio>Pass Labs
Coda CsIB is a pretty decent integrated.  Can be configured up to the first 18 watts in class A.   
Added a LHY OCK 2 to EtherRegen > Bricasti chain
Welcome to the forum.  Yes I was looking for a possible upgrade to the Bricasti M3 as it is sounds real good but I don’t feel not the utmost in resolution and transparency. The LHY gives me all the additional positives that I was looking for. Text... 
Top two most important sound qualities
Tone and transparency. I want to hear everything that is recorded. It’s amazing how much more info is in a recording as you move up the latter with your equipment and cabling.   
Why do almost all women today hate home audio?
I have integrated YouTube pretty well into my system. The video portion holds everyone’s attention ( including many men) while still enjoying the system. It can turn into a dance party but who cares, enjoying the rig in a different way.  
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Audience Au24SX beaten by Cerious Graphene Matrix beaten by Silversmith Fideliums beaten by Townshend Fractals. Naturally system dependent.    The Fideliums by far are the bang for the buck cable.   
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Been digging my Townshend Fractals F1.   
Streaming YouTube
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Streaming YouTube
I don’t know.  Optical to a good Dac and you can get pretty decent sound. Some dacs can upconvert to a high rate and the sound is very good.     
Neotech NEI-3001 Mk III balanced interconnect cable
Plus one the Iconoclast 4x4 Up-OCC Gen 2.  Great cable. No more looking around for me!!  
Axpona 2023
I was with two other friends and we all thought by far that You would call it a affordable mid high end speaker. I think they spec to down to 35hz. I teased he was hiding a subwoofer in there. It was with the Audio Group Denmark.    Just a great ... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
The Grimm and Innuos were very popular at Axpona this weekend. As good as they sounded you went into a room with vinyl and they are still not quite there.   
Axpona 2023
I thought the Borreson X3 for 11,500 were the star of the show. An relatively affordable speaker that sounded as good as the 30k speakers. Should fit into many rooms. Good looking.