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High Value Desktop Speaker stands?
Surely you've considered these:http://www.isoacoustics.comPerhaps shop for some studio/venue height adjustable stands to mount at the corner/foot of the bed Like K & M.... 
Oppo Sonica DAC Expected this fall
@erik_squires If I could spring the money for a...That is one phrase most audiophiles would agree on.Is your listening on the Brooklyn headphone or hifi?I have been narrowing my DAC choices and really would like to get a multifunction unit. Headph... 
Oppo Sonica DAC Expected this fall
@erik_squires I only heard the Oppo HA-1 driven by a Macbook air. The top end was brittle and glaring.Good to know. Was it via headphone or HiFi? 
Bottlehead vs. Audionote Kits
@adeep42Congrats on this. Curious dabblers like me like to know the benefits and pitfalls of DIY. I'd love to do this someday. 
Oppo Sonica DAC Expected this fall
Good looking gear. Oppo always deserves an investigation/audition. Seems like their stuff is a good value. 
Dual subs and room size
While we're on this subject, I have a question. Did I read someplace that newer stereo releases are being mix/mastered for separation down to 20Hz (and below)? Would this be a good reason to go for two subs? 
Aggressive know it all salesman
@jafant One of my first bosses told me something I've never forgot:Sales is a truly noble profession. Without them, there would be many, many fewer jobs. 
Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files
@erik_squires Did I read someplace that your new DAC is a Mytek Brooklyn?Perhaps the newer DACs have better jitter control? 
Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files
@erik_squires I'm coming to believe the difference in sound between CD and hi rez has more to do with players than with data. Upon first reading this it seems like an obvious conclusion, but after thinking about it, I understand and agree. At some... 
Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files
https://us.7digital.com/artist/norah-jones/release/day-breaks-5786979Pretty sure there are other sites to buy from but this looks like a good price for a standard res flac. 
Favorite guitar players not named......
An old high school buddy turned me onto this artist over the weekend:Joe BonamassaUnbelievably good. Did I miss his mention earlier in this thread? 
Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files
There is software you can download -Musicscope, for example - that will analyze the track and provide a visual summary of the ultrasonic - high-res - content of the file. There are others, I am sure.I dont hesitate to purchase hires tracks from th... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Watched "At Close Range" last night. Got an earworm from the soundtrack.Listening to Madonna's True Blue now.  
Aggressive know it all salesman
The used to chase me out of the store when they realized I couldn't afford to buy any of the gear they were pushing.  Fortunately, a lot of those stores closed so we won't have to encounter that kind of 'Barney's' snootiness. Unfortunately, now th... 
What are your current favorite lps and why
Hey astro58go. Thanks for the ideagerm of some Doobies today. The Michael McDonald Doobies - to me - are every bit as good as the earlier Doobs. Never understood what the critics were about there.As far as current favorite LPs go, a day hardly goe...