dadork

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Speaker Placement and Toe-In
Dali doesn't recommend any toe in and so far I'd have to agree.  
The Match Test
Sounds like a lot of fun but I don't think it would measure well!  
Would There be a Significant Difference
+1 @twoleftears   
Would There be a Significant Difference
Another consideration might be a smaller company that handcrafts their products and one many here will testify to the quality. Belles. It truly is a one-man operation, but the build and sound are great! Belles Power Nodules is where you will find ... 
How we chose our audio and what we chose
It's nice your wife listens well enough to provide some input. My wife likes to listen but more often than not it's just background for her. Sounds like you've put together a nice system.  
Snap, crackle and pop.
@lowrider57 I checked that and I think it may have been the problem. I haven't had a lot of listening time but so far so good. Thanks as well @blisshifi .  
Snap, crackle and pop.
I'll give that a try and thanks but I never had this issue when the DAC was hooked to my previously used integrated.  
What I really hate about some music
Any song where they are screaming at me. If I wanted to hear people screaming at me I'd turn off the stereo.  
Just curious if any of you are using a device like this?
Frightening.  
Which music service?
Qobuz for me. Great sound, lots of hi res without the MQA exercise.  Yearly rate quite affordable and with more customers comes more titles. Rarely can't find what I look for.   
Anyone heard new Belles Dual Mono Integrated vs Basic Aria or Aria Signature?
Hope you love whatever you end up deciding on. I picked up a Belles SA100 amp that I'm receiving Friday. After I knew I secured that I ordered a Belles preamp, the 28a from John which is supposed to arrive tomorrow. So excited! This will be a big ... 
The greatest tweak ever?
Mushrooms. Biggest, cheapest tweak ever..  
Southwest Michigan Audio Clubs
You all are way too far south for me. I'm up in Cheboygan 15 miles from the Big Mac.  
Service my Belles
@kt_88 I know it's been a long time since this thread but do you still have your Belles gear? If not, were you happy with it? I'm purchasing a Belles SA100 amp used an a new Belles pre amp to compliment it. Just looking to see what I might expect.  
Connecting dual subs with speakon connectors
You could just hook to the actual speakers binding post as well.