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Power supply to Amplifier
I agree with Minorl. You want a dedicated power source to make sure that 100% of used power is going to your amp and not shared with other devices. You also want to isolate your amp voltage source from noise coming from other ground wires. I have ... 
Differences between cable sound.
I think that your friend should try a few interconnects without any prior knowledge of their material used in their construction. The objective here for him is to find the best sounding interconnect that he can afford. Knowing from which material ... 
Hook-Up Wires for Crossover
Hi Radni,I have used the Mundorf Supreme caps in my DS Xover upgrade and extremely happy with this decision. You cannot go wrong with these and Chris Johnson from PartsConnexion will help you out with your other queries. 
Hook-Up Wires for Crossover
Hi Radni,I have completely rebuilt my Apogee Duetta Signature Xover about 2 years ago and also used the Duelund resistors. You will just love the natural sound of the Duelund. May I suggest another option for you? Why don't you take the opportunit... 
Is HDtracks really selling you Hi-Rez music?
Onhy61,You bring up a good point that requires clarification. The uploaded file is really a 176kHz/24 bit format. The problem is that there are no difference in audio quality between it and the Santana Abraxas 1998 remastered 44kHz 16 bit CD versi... 
Is HDtracks really selling you Hi-Rez music?
I did send a follow-up e-mail asking for a refund which HDtracks has accepted. So this is the end of the story, but I would have preferred that they offer me a refund on the first occasion. 
Is HDtracks really selling you Hi-Rez music?
I sent a first e-mail to HDtracks about a week ago to complain about the quality of the Santana album without any reply. I have sent them a second e-mail requesting an answer on my first e-mail. Got a reply asking to send them back my first questi... 
Benchark dac1 output as pre high enough?
I have a Benchmark DAC1-Pre that I am using with 2 Krell FPB350 MCX monoblocks. The combination works fine at the regular DAC preamp output setting which uses a factory 20dB pad setting. The idea is to achieve normal listening levels with a volume... 
Is ASIO4all really for all music servers?
Thank you Jylee for your input. I understand your point about iTunes limitations regarding hirez formats being downsampled. In Canada there is no hirez music download sites. I am relatively content with latest CD sound quality. I will try comparin... 
Is ASIO4all really for all music servers?
Thank you Mantisory for your input. According to Benchmark's documentation, the DAC is insensitive to jitter coming in from different digital transport sources. I was sceptical about that comment and had same opinion about the El Cheapo TOSlink co...