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Recommendations—2.0 Setup For Music|Film|TV (~$3K-$8K)
I have the SE84UFO Decware with 2 WATTS it sounds fantastic but speakers really need to be around 100dB efficient which really limits the choices. The big issue with Decware now is the 8 to 10 month wait time to get anything built.  They do have o... 
Need more power, Bi-amping does it work or does it just sound wrong
In my experience bi amping made a huge difference, for the better. I’ve done it with two amps that are similar and on a different set of speakers two amps that were very different. The biggest issue for me with different amps was matching the gain... 
Has anyone heard or built an Axel Ridtahler (Ridtahler dipole) sub woofer?
Decware's Steve Deckert has some interesting concepts about sound reproduction and his articles and musings are very informative.This past year has completely altered my perception about what I thought I knew about HIFI from power cords to amplifi... 
Has anyone heard or built an Axel Ridtahler (Ridtahler dipole) sub woofer?
Haven’t built it but I’ve seen a much smaller version and the owner said it was the best he’s ever heard.Nelson Pass slot loaded open baffle projecthttps://www.firstwatt.com/pdf/art_slob.pdfAnother DIY option that has a fan following.Decaware wick... 
Critical listening and altered states
Something not addressed regarding the altered states of critical creation.  Much of the music we adore comes at the detriment of the artist who created it.There is an interesting article about Charlie Parker and how his heroin addiction contribute... 
Critical listening and altered states
You listen with your brain not your ears. The ears are only the hole the sound comes thru. Altering brain chemistry can increase pleasure but usually at the expense of true critical thinking. If you’ve ever written down those mind bending epiphani... 
best snack for listening?
I think it needs to be a non crunchy snack.  Caramels work  as do cake and ice cream.  The issue there is I soon won't be able to fit in my listening chair.  Any suggestions for a less fattening quite snack food? 
Is today’s contemporary music lacking?
A lot more than a few.  By simply opening your mind to different styles of music the last 20 years has produced an incredible amount music that rivals the favorites you cling to.  Yeah if you listen to pop  not a heck of lot of stuff produced is g... 
Learning to Listen: Neurological Evidence
Holiday Inn...  Real audiophiles stay at the Ramada 
adding multiple subwoofers
I'll try again got a little too descriptive last time.  What's it take to get bowl quivering bass? 
If Power Cords Don't Matter...
My power cords improve the sound but yours do not.  I haven't heard yours but they can't,  Just because you say they improve the sound I don't need to hear them to know they don't work???Please explain 
DIGIONE SIGNATURE PLAYER
I have a PI3 and the DigiOne not signature.  I used Volumio and attached it to the MHDT Orchid Dac.  For me the Toslink didn't sound as good as the RCA digital input and I never tried the Coax.I liked it but as an Amazon Music user I had to move a... 
Why do Tidal or Qobuz have hi resolution Music not available to download for purchase?
HMM is show 96k file available for download for 20.49 euros.  (who knows the cost in real money ;O)https://www.qobuz.com/ie-en/album/moondance-hi-res-version-van-morrison/0603497907656 
Learning to Listen: Neurological Evidence
No worriesYou could also try Mare Nostrum Paolo Fresu / Richard Galliano / Jan LundgrenRichard Galliano brings it 
Learning to Listen: Neurological Evidence
What???Don't dis the squeeze box Flaco Jiménez ... need I say more