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Sound is better when I stand up?
@simao  Help me out here- you mention a .83 ratio. How much separation is there between your speakers (driver center to center) and how far back are you sitting from the face of the drivers?  
Whats playing on your system today?
Now Playing: Sensations Fix- Music Is Painting In The Air Classic 70’s Prog/Pop Rock    Awesome!!  
US Customs charges for electronics bought from Japan
Hope you have a calculator  Customs  
Custom rack, isolation under platform vs component?
Great job on your rack- that looks really nice! Not sure how much “wiggle” you’re experiencing- perhaps using a larger dimension material for the horizontal bracing (similar to your vertical supports) would help provide more rigidity/stiffness. Th... 
What Gear Has Disappointed You?
@bigtwin  Your onto something- a thread about expensive cables that didn’t deliver would definitely be entertaining!  
What Gear Has Disappointed You?
One of the biggest audio disappointments of all time (I’m sure I’m not the only one) The “Olive 4HD”  (pretty much all Olive products)  
AKM makes the best DACs
I notice there’s been no mention of Analog Devices in all of this.   
Mutec MC 3+ and CTronic After Dark Clock
When checking the manual it looks like “Output 3” (below the BNC for AES) is the one to use. Next two over from that are the RCA cinch coax connector and the optical. Where did you end up purchasing from?    
Whats playing on your system today?
Now Playing: Ani DeFranco- Reprieve   
Whats playing on your system today?
Now Playing: Ozzy Osbourne- Down To Earth  
Mutec MC 3+ and CTronic After Dark Clock
@jerrybj  Have you had the opportunity to hear your friends system and what was being used as the source? I’m using a server as opposed to a CD player. I’m hearing some say the improvement is really good and some saying the detail becomes too et... 
Mutec MC 3+ and CTronic After Dark Clock
@rodge827 ​​@lowrider57  As I’ve been considering adding the Mutec as well I’ve been comparing the notes of others. Here’s a link to an article on clocking that I thought you might find interesting- Digital Audio Clocks    
FUSE Question...Very Confused Please Help !
I would use the 250 volt / 5 amp fuse as the current doubles when dropping to 110. You can buy Bussman replacements on Amazon (250v/5a)- $6 bucks for a five pack.   
Whats playing on your system today?
Now Playing: St. Paul & The Broken Bones- The Alien Coast Very Cool!  
Mutec MC 3+ and CTronic After Dark Clock
@rodge827  Checking back to see if you’ve tried the MC3+USB yet.