carlsbad2

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Discrete R2r With Tube Output
Lampizator   
Qobuz Connect working Beta demonstration....yay!
I found the qobuz native ap better than some but much inferior to roon. so that is what I use. Jery  
Wilson Sabrina X ... oh my God! and Jadis... or?
@superelmar the front end components are not in the same class as the price of the speakers and amp.  Seems too good to be true, and you know what that means. Have you ever gone wine tasting and were having fun and the wine was great.  you bought... 
Changing a speaker color
@akg_ca you underestimate the talent of many home enthusiasts.  While I am not a painter, there are many areas where I do the work myself because my work is better than the pros.   I don't know about @jeff7630 but I wouldn't assume he is talentle... 
Air Tight amps -- changing voltage to 120V or 230V
IMHO using a transformer is not a bad option.  Use a transformer with 2-4x the wattage rating that you need.  It will run cool and quiet and will not limit aperage to your amp.  Buy a quality brand.  Expect to spend several hundred dollars. Jerry  
A Better Way to Buy Gear - Help Needed
Crickets.... --all the guys on page 1 that were sure this was a scam.  
Did anyone return a PSAudio Powerplant? Why?
PS Audio power plants are probably the biggest selling name out there.  I'm sure they have been returned.   In other hobbies I've noticed a tendency of people to get confused when the widest selling item has a few issues documented on the interne... 
Butcher Block Acoustics Product Differences
I don't do vinyl but I do physics. So as I drink my morning coffee, here are some thoughts on the theory behind it that might help you in your journey. On speakers I generally recommend springs rather than spikes since springs isolate the speaker... 
Power Regenerator or Conditioner for Digital Sources
Realize that the harshness you experinced with the upper frequency range is actually a degraded bass signal.    
Just put the Axxess Noir Resonance control feet under my X3's and all I can say is WOW!!
Are they tuned for the mass of your speakers? they need to be so either they are or you just got lucky. For stability, I like the wider footprint of the Townshends that i use. but if you can get away with it, the smaller footprint you have with on... 
10dB resonant peak at 40Hz
I have a couple of GIK Acoustics corner bass traps that are not very intrusive and I'm not using them.  If you're near SD you're welcome to try them.  Otherwise, look for some near you.  An easy solution if it works.      
Comparison of various subwoofers for 2 channel audio
One thing i've noticed with subwoofers.  there are two types of listeners:  those adding subs just to make the bass natural--the way it was recorded.  And then there are those who want more bass than is recorded on the track.  I'm not criticizing ... 
New Amp concept or already there?
hard way to accomplish an alreay solved problem...you have a solution in search of a problem.  
Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ?
Dealers are glad to audition equipment when you are paying full retail and they have a huge markup.  May or may not be the same on used equipment. Jerry  
Kickstarter project
I've created my own.