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Would you buy a pair of speakers by just looking at the measured freq. response?
No.  
Contacting Focal Naim America
Your dealer should be able to help.  
What to do with dead equipment
jasonbourne71 Too bad BAT won't take it as a partial trade for a new preamp ... BAT has a dealer network and that's what a good dealer is for. I wouldn't expect a manufacturer to take trades.  
Music Disappearing (Roon/Tidal/Qobuz)
I've seen this on Qobuz and was told it's a licensing issue. That's just one reason I don't plan to ever rely solely on streaming.  
Tubed preamps and Power amps- How old is too old???
10,000 hours on a tube preamp is nothing. I have much more than that on my ARC Ref5SE.  
Please DM me to explain removing my posts
The moderators are very responsive. IMO, the best way to communicate with them is through the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.  
Tidal FLAC vs. Qobuz
Soundiiz can transfer playlists between services, though it didn't work that well for me. There's a fee for large playlists.  
Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ
fredrik222 ... I get why people want to be in the cult of anti facts ... Of course. That's your world.  
Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ
fredrik222 ... how about an actual test and dissecting of an "audiophile" switch? People have reported their results but you tend to dismiss them with a wave of the hand or a string of insults. Of course you could conduct your own test, co... 
Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ
fredrik222 I am an expert, however, you fall under the Dunning Kruger effect ... I called him a BSer. Because that is the truth ... he is just another clueless guy hawking gear that doesn't do anything, at best, at worst deliberately trying to m... 
High End System Building. How important is the matching, cabling and room? Thoughts ?
benanders I think the bullhorns and brashness come from folks tired of trying to find ways to instill the broad concept of how the word “test” can be (and oft is) misused when discussing  anecdotal (personal) sampling that doesn’t conform to any... 
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
motown-l ... it is a challenge to get the sound perfect with my limited antenna set up. But when I get it right, amazing. Yes! Having the right antenna for your location is as important as having the right tuner.  
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
budjoe ... HD beats regular FM and streaming by a large margin ... So-called "HD" radio is lossy digital, not unlike mp3 files. It has neither the FR or DR of a good analog FM signal received with a proper antenna and decent tuner. That's part... 
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
I still listen to the McIntosh MR80 tuner in my system. The classical station I enjoy sounds much better OTA than it does on the stream, and a few other bright spots remain on FM. But of course, the glory days of FM are long gone.  
Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ
audphile1 I am using a network renderer in my DAC (Bricasti M3) as a Roon endpoint (Roon core duties are handled by Mac Mini) without an outboard dedicated streamer. I also occasionally use MConnect to bypass Roon and stream direct from streamin...