david_ten

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Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?
Perhaps it's time to invest in a new smoker and bbq sauce... : )This one has never revealed itself as sounding better. 
New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps?
Value c. 2008  ~$3,633 would have equaled your $1,100 '78 spend.Imagine if you had invested that 1.1K in 1978, in a tracker/index fund. : )in 1978 I bought a pair of Klipsch LaScala speakers for $1100, sold them 30 years later for $1100 
Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"?
Consult with The Cable Co and have them send you options to audition firsthand (if you are in the U.S.). 
Ethernet Cable Question ?
@chipdelacalzada There are solutions at every step. A major problem area tends to be the laptop (via USB) to DAC handoff. There are different ways to address this. A budget friendly option is to add an isolating unit between it and the DAC. Start ... 
Which to Upgrade first? My Amplifier or Speakers
Reasons for the duplicate threads and not consolidating?https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-to-upgrade-first-my-amplifier-or-speakers-2 
Ethernet Cable Question ?
Ok. Thanks.You are on the right track: Wouldn’t it be more logical to add it to the 2nd router in my listening room which converts the wifi signal to a wired ethernet connection?If you are only addressing the LAN cable, then add a quality LAN cabl... 
Ethernet Cable Question ?
What are your reasons for NOT running fiber from your "Fiber Internet Router" on the 2nd level to the ground level? 
How to delete an annoying email?
@jzzmusican  I received exactly the same message and am also unable to delete it. 
Whats playing on your system today?
What Color Is Love  ---  Terry Callier 
Distinguished Frequencies
Fukuda, the corresponding author on the paper, told me [Jim Austin] that next they intend to study whether people can distinguish among bit depths of 16, 24, and 32 bits at a 48kHz sampling frequency.+1 
Whats playing on your system today?
Cantando  ---  Bobo Stenson Trio (Bobo Stenson / Anders Jormin / Jon Falt)  [Jazz] 
Do people know what they are missing?
The far more valuable question to ask: Do I know what I am missing?Do people know what they are missing? 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jaime  ---  Brittany Howard 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Want to add that I’m really enjoying the Gershwin Plays Gershwin solo piano version from 1924.Here is additional information for those who, like myself, are not at aficionado levels.... : )http://www.openculture.com/2016/02/the-original-recording-... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
To all who addressed my query regarding Rhapsody in Blue...I’ve been able to find all of your recommended recordings. Next up, sorting through album recording quality (access is via Tidal and Qobuz).I’ll report back in a few days.Thanks again for ...