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FEX EX Damaged New Legacy's
A few years ago when I purchased my speakers, they were shipped Fedex, Michigan to Oregon. They showed up in a box van with a roll-up door, the only two items in the truck. They were laying on their sides, loose, and had been sliding all around fr... 
power consumption of total components
Your new house is better insulated, and undoubtedly more energy efficient in every way. Don’t blame your sound system, in the grand scheme of things, most use very little power. The two big draws are heating/cooling, and the water heater. The way ... 
To Stream or not to Stream
For me, at a certain point, I realized that I needed to focus on what I really wanted. First and foremost, it was a streamer and high-quality DAC in one box. The rest fell by the wayside.  
To Stream or not to Stream
Almost forgot, if you're still interested in ripping high-quality files from your CDs, look for a program called Exact Audio Copy. It's not only one of the best out there, but it's free, and will enable you to rip FLAC files. It's a little tedious... 
To Stream or not to Stream
izjjzi, I was in the same boat as you for a couple of years, finally jumped in 2 months ago, so my hands-on experience is about zero. That being said, I bought a Lumin T2, and love it. It has a very good built-in DAC, and does not contain a hard-d... 
What Integrated Amp do You use
Luxman L-590AX 
When someone listens to your system for the first time.
terry91,553 posts07-24-2021 8:15amThe first comment comes before listening. It's about the quality of silence in the room. What silencer are you currently running? Will it destroy my neighbor's a) mower b) dog? Preferably anonymously, but not s... 
WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST?
Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy Redemption Song - Bob Marley 
Why has focal raised their prices so much on Sopra line
roxy54, I assumed we were still speaking mostly of Focal. Obviously, very little of my reply relates to a 12 year time span with any maker, sorry. 
Buying used vs new?
goose509 posts07-14-2021 6:59pm....... I usually contact the manufacture directly on new purchases (smaller north American companies) to get a better deal. It wouldn't do business with a company that undercut their own retailers. Not much o... 
Why has focal raised their prices so much on Sopra line
roxy544,278 posts07-14-2021 3:24pm........ Materials don't go up THAT much. Wow. Have you bought a single thing of any kind this year, lol. The entire world seems to have had supply chain issues, which have resulted in the price of most manufact... 
What do you have on order RIGHT NOW.
If it bothers you, send it to me. :) 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
I've always paid special attention to anyone that calls me an idiot, that's always a good start. Couple that with a strong opinion on what I should or should not do with my own money, obviously a winning combo. 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
return on investment Why all the hype for cheap speaker wire? There's no difference in either position, folks should use what they are happy with. 
Clean AC power
Miller, you use the phrase "a little common sense" like it actually pertains, here. Some of the smartest people I've ever worked with were some of the most ignorant people ever when it came to household electricity. There's no magical common sense...