chayro

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Just got a new Bluesound Node. Very disappointed!
Maybe your previous stuff was rolled off and the Node is just showing you what is really there?  But that’s academic. If you don’t like it, give it back. Simple.   
Do Recording Studios Use Silver Cables
Somehow, I don’t think top recording artists give 2 sh#%s what the cables are made of. Just FYI, some of the world’s most expensive cables use copper only. MIT, Transparent, Tara and Jorma come to mind.   
Desperately seeking some advice/tips for my S.M.S.L. SU-9 DAC
If you bought new, your dealer will be more than happy to help you. Customer service is part of the dealer’s margin. If you bought direct, the company should have an in-house customer service rep. Good luck.   
Can anyone recommend someone who recap crossovers
Let the factory do it if you want to keep the potential resale value.   
Kronos Sparta or TechDas Air Force III?
I would buy the one I could listen to and examine before buying.   
Retipping Denon DL S1
@alexv  Contact Steve at VAS audio.  Excellent work.  Ask him what he recommends. He knows a lot about what works with what.    https://vasnyinc.com/repair-service/    
Acoustic Guitar on Vinyl
Michael Newman on Sheffield if you can find it.  Some say the best acoustic guitar sound ever recorded.  Elliot Fisk plays Scarlotti on Mark Levinson Recordings.  Not really acoustic, but Michael Hedges, Ariel Boundaries on Wyndam Hill, Gittarr Kv... 
Thoughts on the Linn LP12 turntable
Frankly, I don’t think the OP gives 2 f**ks about the Linn. Just my opinion, I could be wrong.   
DAC diminishing returns
I wouldn’t say that upgrading is "being duped", as if all dacs sound the same and anyone who upgrades is just falling for a myth. But, as stated above, you personally may not hear any improvement in upgrading your dac, or the improvements you migh... 
DSD and aliasing?
I guess my post wasn’t clearly stated.  It was not meant to be about whether SACD players can do good redbook. They obviously can, although some designers, Audio Note among them, believe that multi-function transports cannot extract as much from r... 
New Audio Mirror Troubadour Dac 1V
I’m eyeing that myself. With the transformer and the tube, it looks like it might be a nice poor-man’s Audio Note. Everything AM builds sounds very good. I was going to call them about the regular Tubeador when the price jumped $500.   
I am out of the loop for knowledge on high end auto music systems
Assuming you are not going to do the work yourself, I would start by finding a good shop that has a lot of experience with your specific vehicle and can work on it without destroying it. Then see what they recommend for your car.   
Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed?
@treynolds155 - I just spin CD’s with a transport. I’m sure streaming is fine, but I don’t feel like dealing with it.  I think that many people are so influenced by what they read that they don’t want to admit to themselves what they really like t... 
Best Home Office HiFi Systems Under $10,000 and $20,000.00
The only thing that matters is that you are happy with your choices.  That’s more than I can say for many people around here.   
Help
Go to a dealer and try to find something that sounds good to you.  Tell them the issues you are having with your system and they may be able to assist you.