djones51

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Question about sound stage
I'm not sure which version of Abbey Road you're listening to but the 2019 remix the voice on Golden Slumbers is dead center.  
Digital Audio Output Differences? Is USB Audio Really The Top-notch?
Not sure what streamers you're looking at but there are plenty with AES3 out.   
DIY Active Ground Box
Instead of electrical tape I'd use shrinkwrap.  
Describe your preference in a single sentence
Straight wire with gain   
AKM makes the best DACs
https://audioxpress.com/article/the-return-of-velvet-sound-and-news-about-self-powered-speakers https://velvetsound.akm.com/us/en/  
Suggestions: Interesting small speakers with flexible placement
https://www.genelec.com/home-speakers Use wall mounts   
Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption
I’ve had 2 moderna and 1 Pfizer covid vaccination. Flu and pneumonia as well.  
Nietzsche and Runaway Audio Consumption
Why? I assume you're not vaccinated is why.  
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
When someone gives their opinion that has used their ears and not their EYES and ears that would really be refreshing.  
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
teach/explain the point of measuring jitter at the Ethernet layer and how it affects anything beyond the NIC/bus addapter.  The point of measuring jitter is because the companies that make these switches claim their switch will generate a bette... 
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
One of the claims made for these audio switches is they generate a better signal, better timing or click,  hence the need for  external clocks which is another nonsense claim for home audio. Click is nothing but jitter and as you can see in the ab... 
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
The SR switch was reviewed on Tom’s Hardware. If you look closely you can see the inputs are the same as a TP Link $16 switch. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ethernet-switch-for-audiophiles https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/5-port-sw... 
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
Here’s the switch you’re considering compared to a basic netgear. There’s no audible difference.      
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
There is no such thing as an audio grade switch.  
Making speakers sound tonally similar with an equalizer
You might have better luck with a Realiser A16 and headphones trying to replicate certain speakers.