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Ethernet switches the good and bad
fredrik222 Here we go again. A switch will not do anything, at all, ever, for sound quality. Yes, and you repeating your claim over and over won't make it true. ...as for synergistic research, the owner, Ted Denney, has posted online how he ... 
Mcintosh 2301 tube amplifier, how much power used from the wall?
The specs show it can draw 5.5A at 120VAC, or 660 watts. Of course, some of that power is used to drive the speakers - only some of it is wasted as heat.  
Internet Noise: A Pest in the Machine
Have you checked the tubes yet?  
Newest Audio Research News:
Absent inside information - which perhaps Fremer has, though that's doubtful - anyone relying on anything other than the court documents is speculating. What they reveal is sobering, and there is now pending before the judge an order for submissio... 
Streaming Music To An Old Receiver
You are fine with the aux input.  
New Audio Research Owner
It doesn't appear that ARC yet has a new owner, only an executive to lead a newly formed corporation. It appears that the company remains in receivership and according to court records the next hearing is June 7.  
Can the level of pleasure derived from music be measured?
It can't be quantified so it can't be measured. That is true of many of the finer things in life.  
McIntosh MB50 Media Streamer does not power on
                dilbert100 ... firmware must be reloaded. Any experiences with how much is the ballpark charge for a simple reloading of firmware, shipping costs aside? McIntosh has a pretty extensive factory authorized service network... 
Mobile Fidelity Settlement Update
johnk it's basically just a 10% off sale for returning customers lol. There's still time to file an objection with the court, if you're not happy. As it stands, you'd be eligible for a full refund. It's difficult to imagine how your damage... 
Is there a ceiling limit on what you are willing to pay for an audio component?
Everyone has a budget.  
Which SUT to match Koetsu Rosewood Standard in my system?
elliottbnewcombjr ... phono input sensitivity 3.0mv. Not Ideal, not preferred: That is the MINIMUM signal strength it needs IN to boost the signal up to line level ... That is not quite correct. 3.0 mV is what’s needed to drive the phono s... 
2.4GHz Wifi
Buy your own wi-fi router for direct connection to your ISP, then plug your NUC and Vodafone hub into it.  
Mobile Fidelity Settlement Update
gpgr4blu I would not have purchased any of my MoFi Step 1 albums--for which I paid a premium-- had I known there was a digital step. Will you be returning the LPs for a refund under the terms of the settlement?  
millercarbon
Users like millercarbon come-and-go. They flood the site with words, proclaim themselves as an absolute authority and issue proclamations from on high. But their egos can't withstand even thoughtful questioning and they eventually crash and burn. ... 
Aurender N10 connection with the network
As with many streamers, the Aurenders will be most readily accessible if you use your router to assign it a static IP.