djones51

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USB compatability
End your frustration and get a Topping E30 for $140. Sell the W4S.https://apos.audio/products/topping-e30-dac 
Researching an "affordable Roon server/streamer, and my choice...
I use a NUC.https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/roon-optimized-core-kit 
Will a tube amp work well on Revel f208?
Anthem STR integrated. The F208 has great in room response shouldn't need to tweak very much with room correction.  
REVERB, I WONDER HOW THAT WORKS ???
I've used them. I purchased from a company not individual when I had a question I contacted the company direct.  
Audiophile demographics?
True, the whisk would apply more to  how men view hammers. Certain ones for certain applications. Using stereotypes diamonds and rubies make women feel more feminine and huge speakers and glowing tubes men more masculine. If only stereo equipment ... 
Audiophile demographics?
I would say she looked at the whisk as a tool to perform no matter how it subjectively looked. If only we would approach audio technology in an equally rational way.  
Audiophile demographics?
https://www.inner-magazines.com/culture/men-masculinity-and-technology/ 
Separate Ethernet runs or one, then to a switch?
Run one line to a switch. That's what I did I  have no issues.   
IsoAcoustics GAIA
I believe they are made in China though I don't see why it matters.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://isoacoustics.com/wp-content... 
Tinned Copper Cable vs. Bare Copper Cable for speaker wire?
If I lived in a hot, humid climate I would use tinned. 
Please suggest a really cheap SPDIF coaxial BNC cable for testing if my DAC is working
 Different lengths and prices. https://www.sweetwater.com/c811--BNC_Cables 
*WHITE PAPER* The Sound of Music - How & Why the Speaker Cable Matters
Is this the same cable? https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/townsend-isolda-cable.7109/ 
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
I’m not bringing anything anywhere most of these speakers mentioned are far from realistic, natural and not artificially warm sounding. Never heard the Meridians but they always looked interesting. Joseph Perspectives 2 are very natural sounding f... 
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
Sweetwater in Indiana. Dutch and Dutch 8c  are very good but not as neutral sounding to me.  
What speaker – under $10k – has the best timbre and tonal qualities?
For realistic, natural and not artificially warm or neutral being the primary attribute it's going to be very hard to surpass Genelec the Ones. In a passive speaker around 10K maybe Revel 228be.