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ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS
No problem with what you are saying. But how do you go about making a buying decision?  
Six DAC Comparison
@mitch2 First let me thank you for taking the time to put this out there. 10-09-2024 at 03:44am After living with R-2R DACs from Metrum Acoustics and Mojo Audio over the past 5 years,     I was considering the Metrum. Can you describe ... 
Infinite Slope .5 speakers - does anyone have promo material or any specs on this speaker?
No but I have a bunch of stuff on the Model 1 from 1983  
Do CD Transports benefit much from upgraded power cords?
In the light of seeing attacks from the streaming community for playing CD and the Delta Sigma bullies for asking about NOS, I’m okay with @jasonbourne71  
Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?
To pi$$ off the streaming crowd.  
Need input on new speakers
If you want a floorstander: Zu DW 6  
Need input on new speakers
Just a thought: Zu DWX $1,398.00    
Recommended amplification
I like 10dB headroom. So if my calculation is correct your 2 watt x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16 watt for a 9dB (think kick drums) peak. Just MHO.  
2025 Audio System Wish List Time!
Floor-standing speakers that achieve true low 30Hz (-3dB) frequency, are priced under $5,000, are at least 90% made in the U.S., and possess all the desirable sonic qualities of end-game speakers. I’ll take a stab at it: Zu Union Supreme 6 $4,... 
2025 Audio System Wish List Time!
Well, I've got Jesus so I guess I will be looking for more bass.  
The need for variety and endless search for new details
I’m concerned about fellow enthusiasts chasing an illusory "better" without fully understanding what they are looking for. Science doesn’t have to be the enemy. Technical CAN be our friend, haha. Cdc’s observation of audio: "While differences... 
HOW DID YOU END UP WITH YOUR DREAM SYSTEM?
because it’s built on performance not perception. @calvinj , agreed. Listening with your ears, not eyes or mind, is the way to go.  
Why isn’t more detail always better?
When I got the cymbles right on my system I was shocked how much of the sound was brassy midrange (like the real thing)… @ghdprentice I got the same thing when switch from SS to McIntosh 240 amp. I could hear the burnished brass. I know you ar... 
Why isn’t more detail always better?
At first, I was thinking of the complexity of a cybal's shimmer. More detail = definitely better. Could never be too much. After listening to my current stereo, which is low detail, I realized that too much detail can be distracting and takes me ... 
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Audiocircle. Where never is heard a discouraging word. And there are ways to deal with those social misfits who instigate unrest. They get taken out in a body bag. YMMV