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power conditioner
That is a very valid reason maplegrovemusic.  Fair enough jl35. Thanks for the reply.Best to you both,Dave 
power conditioner
"none of my favorite high end stores that I do business with use power conditioners in their showrooms..."Why? Are you convinced that they have honestly auditioned the latest AC Enhancers or are they summarily acting in accordance with their exper... 
Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable?
Hi orpheus10,The trolley jumped the tracks way before that I'm afraid.  Best to you orpheus10, sincerely,Dave 
power conditioner
"How important is power conditioner for musical system" Key word here is "musical".Best to you czarivey,Dave 
power conditioner
"..they all have warts I cannot live with."Hi stringreen,The Ayre L-5xe is not one of the AC Enhancers I was referring to.Best to you stringreen,Dave 
Is OPPO losing it's way?
Hi gdhal,Well-modded players can be giant killers. As stated by dhl93449 and ricevs above, the output stage plays a huge role as does the power supply. Better clocks too if applicable. Cabinet and transport damping makes an audible improvement. Ra... 
power conditioner
Hi farzad,Today’s best AC enhancement units aren’t "power conditioners" as we knew them even 5 years ago. Regeneration, Electro-magnetic cells, Graphene, etc. have obsoleted the notion of "taking something away", usually associated with power cond... 
Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) Acoustic Treatments - A Question
Hi all,I have nothing that compares with bugredmachine’s extensive "ground-up" installation, but went through a challenging time damping the excessive low/mid-bass frequencies in my 15’ X 24’ X 9’ room.I read a ton of stuff by Jon Risch on another... 
How is the Speakon connector wired for REL sub?
Hi romavictor,I have owned two REL Stadium IIIs for years. Keep in mind that I use them along with Thiel CS5i’s (already relatively flat down to 20hz) and significantly large corner bass-traps in my room, so YMMV.FWIW, here are my experiences:1) T... 
Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable?
Hi mmporsche,Just wondering whether, at this point, you feel that all this help is helping?Sort the wheat from the chaff and pm the best.Best to you mmporsche,Dave 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Hi Chris,Had to break in here to adamantly endorse your statement:"The most resonance can be heard in the bass.You need to get the bass right in any room."This includes vibration-reduction to/from components. Working on that right now. Big gains w... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Hi Chris,It only happens rarely.  Please don't tell Bruce!  lolBest to you Chris,Dave 
Jazz at the Pawnshop
Hi noromance,Roger on that. Recordings like this always have overzealous mastering engineers trying to make their reissue "special" among the sea of others...Best to you noromance,Dave 
Jazz at the Pawnshop
Hi noromance,The FIM K2HD CD is quite good. No bass heaviness playing on my system right now. I use it as a periodic test of how well my system handles mid-bass harmonics and lower-bass tautness/tunefulness. Big macro-dynamics in the acoustic bass... 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
Hi 213runnin,While I am not comfortable with your tone, I agree that we should all consciously guard against judging and posting about cables and cords without sufficient time for them to settle in and then listening for an extended time to gain a...