carlsbad2

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Is there miracles in audio experience ?
Are...  
Free Dahlquist DQ-10
good luck and great thought. -Jerry  
Are cable “upgrades” just as likely to make your system sound worse?
@cleeds I don't think I see many of the disappointed posts but I'll agree I've seen a few. thanks for agreeing with me on sterling silver. Jerry  
Are cable “upgrades” just as likely to make your system sound worse?
Very seldom do people report a failed upgrade.  There is a lot of confirmation bias and often people who don't even know what good sounds like often report great improvement, often directly proportional to how much they spend and how much they had... 
Why Streaming Service Sounds ‘Flat’ vs Tune In /Local FM /Radio Paradise
This doesn't make sense.  I had a bluesound node and used both tidal and qobuz and they sounded better than radio and in fact better than CD when the CDs were played on a tradional player.  Had to switch to a CD transport.  then I oculdn't really ... 
Shipping woes and a partial solution
No, not anyone.  Just those who don't pack well. Jerry  
Looking for intermediate-step Streamer: better than BS Node and not @ Bartok level pricing
Hard to beat Innuos in the 2-5K price range.  I admit I haven't bothered with Aurender since they don't do roon.   Jerry  
Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice?
Trying to make bookshelves sound good is a lot like eating vegan.  Apparently there is some good tasting vegan food but it is very hard to find.  
HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO?
@calvinj You are much better than I at controlling capital ependitures.  
HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO?
@bigtwin And don't let the CFO know how informal the approval process is.  😂  
HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO?
@idcabinfever I notice many of those who have declared their system "done" have relatively low end systems while those of us with less ability to control capital expenditures know that we will probably keep upgrading.  😎  
Crossover Redo on my Amrita Audio Floorstanders
@ervikingo I don't know anything about Infinity crossovers. @erik_squires . Thanks for your kind remarks.    
HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO?
It's a journey, not a destination.    
Crossover Redo on my Amrita Audio Floorstanders
I just redid the crossovers in my speakers.  I used the exact same values but upgraded all the components and added bypass caps to the mids and highs.  I also verified the resistances on the inductors as this can change the performance of the syst... 
Help settle a streaming argument!
@cleeds Are you always so gruff?   Could you please point me to the post you referred to that gives the explanation? thanks, jerry   PS  I just bought a $13K streamer.