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Kef Blades (1), being auditioned...please share your experience.
Did you have some other speakers in the same location before? What does your frequency response look like?I've found the Blade1 need a lot of space to work with.  Keep them away from the walls and treat the first reflection points. 
Your system struck by lightning? What did you learn?
Good thread.  You want to learn from others, not have it happen to you!  I decided to get serious about surge protection after a friend got hit by lightning and lost a bunch of gear.  It took a long time to sort out all the problems at their house... 
Best equipment to integrate subwoofers with desktop speakers?
Thought I'd update.  I purchased the miniDSP SHD but ended up using it on a 2 channel system instead of on this 2.2 channel system.  I purchased the KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers and use them with a pair of SVS PB13 Ultra subwoofers.  One of the o... 
Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)?
No comment on Vibrapods’ efficacy, but the nasty residue can be prevented by placing a piece of plastic sandwich baggie between the Vibrapod and surface. Same with sorbothane. Perhaps Vibrapods are made of sorbothane?I have sorbothane hemisphere... 
Next Best Upgrade for Tidal MQA?
I've run my KEF LS50 speakers off some similar gear with Tidal MQA as a primary source. I still have my Mytek Liberty DAC. I traded in my Mytek Brooklyn for a Manhattan I. The upgrade differences in those three DACs was quite a bit. I also upgr...