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Has anyone noticed Qobuz sounding a little fatter in the right channel?
I had this for a long time and it drove me crazy.  I think it was one of my old volume control on the crossover.   
Have you noticed as your system improves?
Gotta turn it up? I got my system 5 yrs ago. Streaming was new to me. I was using the volume on the Bluesound and I really didn’t know it bit stripped, but it didn'tsound good til 90 dB.. Now, whatever volume I choose sounds good. I’m still a musi... 
Upgrading to a stand alone DAC
I've have the Topping D90 AKM which is about 5 yr old technology.  I have never felt like this is the component I should upgrade.  Bass, detail, quiet, neutral are what I like.  The display appears to be going bad so I have been looking around.  ... 
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS
Peter Gabriel 3, 4, So Tom Tom Club Wordy Rappinghood and Under the Boardwalk King Crimson Level 5 Neil Young  
Well Recorded Classical Symphonic Recordings
Reference Recordings. Symphony Fantastique Utah Symphony  Reference recording Dallas Wind Symphony Trittico Living Stereo Leopold Stokowski Philadelphia Orchestra "Rhapsodies Werner Klemperor Berlin Philharmonic Beetoven ? Fritz Reiner Chicago... 
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
Hi, I went through this with my system.  Look at the specs. It's quiet right? So, first I bought DX Engineering EMI RFI filters for the ethernet line.  One on each end $50.  I bought these as a trial to prove to myself that this conditioning stuf... 
Class D Option For Bass
Dayton makes a 1000W amp.  Very reasonable  
Vibration dampening
I have used the same subs now for over 20 years. I used to think I liked the bass response. My son and I got a kick out of my walls vibrating during Welcome to the Machine.Then I put springs under my subs. Spikes or nothing allow the subs to "boun... 
Speaker Cables For $300
Pine Tree Audio Rainbow ribbon.  These sound better to me than a silver coated copper set.  Neutral, dynamic, accurate. 3D sound stage.  Great customer service.    
Looking for a true upgrade in sound quality
I don't have enough $ to recommend a nice DAC but I hear lots of talk about Laiv, Holo Audio and others, tubes or no tubes. for example.  Sure, the signal comes from a cheap box somewhere but once you get the sinal in your house you need good soli... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Boris Blanc "Resonance"   Incredible recording, incredible bass.  Electronic classical. Member of the group Yello.  
Shorting plugs
I bought some gold ones.  Being uneducated(no instructions), I plugged everything.  Sat down.  One channel and not full sound.  Cold sweat.  It did not hurt anything.  Lucky.  Glad this thread came up.  
That Transformational piece of Gear We All Wish For
1st it was having a dedicated toom. 2nd is eliminating noise. Lower noise floor.  
Importance of streamer in audio chain
I ran into two gentlemen yesterday who said newer Apple iPad and laptops connected directly to a DAC is the best option. Apple is lossless now. I am under the impression that computers are noisy and not a good option. Streaming is about lowering t... 
Starting Over and I need your help
There are many options.  Schiit integrated, Hegel, Rogue to name a few.  If you like the speakers keep them.  The budget you listed doesn't leave you room for speakers. Get a HI RES streaming service Do not use volume on Bluesound as a preamp.  ...