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Ethernet connection for best sound quality
yage I don’t think the average audiophile realizes that these multi-thousand dollar products are based on low-cost, low-powered hardware and freely available open source projects. You seem to think you possess some special knowledge. I think t... 
What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
reimarc  There were many threads on the topic of "audiophile fuses" on this forum ... Those threads are still there. You might want to read a few.    
I have perfected my network for the nth time
fredrik222 You don’t know anything about Ethernet, end of story, so you can’t even begin to argue anything, and that is why your comment about noise over Ethernet means nothing, it is fiction, pure fiction. Logical fallacy, ad hominem atta... 
A Story about a Defective Signature Platinum
mijostyn  Steve bends over backwards to make sure his client is happy. He showed me pictures of the completed repair and an ohm meter plugged into the individual inputs showing 1.80 ohms in each channel. I had the cartridge back in less than... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
kota1 ... ALL studio recordings are HIGHLY processed ... Nonsense. In fact, some of the best recordings available are only minimally processed.  
Does anyone have experience with Reavon universal disc players?
kota1 Yes, I think the Reavon is exemplary for disc playback ... That’s good to know! What model Reavon are you using?  
Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage?
1111art My friends laughed at me when, even in the 60's and 70's I'd put earplugs in ... when I'd go to a concert. Who's laughing now? Same here! I actually walked out of a Who concert. It was so loud it was physically uncomfortable.  
If the DAC is the same, how different do CD transports sound?
zlone When using an external DAC, isn’t a CD player really just a streamer? No, streaming and CD playback are two entirely different protocols.  
Anyone else using "Allflac.com?"
This is the first I've heard of allflac.com. Its prices for downloads are way below the major players, such as Qobuz. is it legit, @bolong? Are the files described as hi-res truly hi-res?  
A Story about a Defective Signature Platinum
  mijostyn I wish to report that Jon Derda ... has made a very convincing attempt at rectifying this situation ... Time will tell, but I am inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt. Yes, time will tell. I’m happy to extend the "benefit o... 
Anyone tired a Nordost QB4 MK III?
agisthos ... according to Roy Gregory, who has reviewed many Nordost QRT products ... Roy Gregory is a shill. He works for Nordost.  
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
kota1 Would you concede that the best performance spaces address acoustics? You can address the acoustics of your dance floor all you like, and that's fine by me. But as I noted, many of the sonically best music venues have no dance floor at a... 
Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It
kota1 ... A live performance "immerses" you and frees you up to move around the room, the dance floor and still be immersed ... Your statement reveals you have very limited experience with live music performances. You might be surprised to lea... 
I have perfected my network for the nth time
fredrik222 ...  that’s the point, newbies read threads like this, and then the threads about how to start with streaming, and so on ... Wow, it apparently can be frightening that newbies may come here and read threads about streaming. It is ... 
RIP Tom Jones
Tom Jones the singer and Tom Jones the lyricist are two different people. Tom Jones the singer is still alive.