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For ARC lovers, Problems?
I have been using ARC products for over 30 years and had almost no problems, and great service the one time I had to return a piece for repair (which was due to an error on my part). 
Let’s share the music that gives us the chills every time.
I was fortunate to hear Glen Campbell play Wichita Lineman in person when I was a youngster.  He also did a great version of "Blackbird" that night. 
Newbie HiFi Headphone & Amp pairing suggestions
@fourminutesongI recently got a pair of RAAL-requisite SR1a’s and a Schiit Jotunheim R amp for them, with a multibit DAC card installed. These are not actually headphones, more like "earspeakers". They are exceptional and game changing audio repro... 
Recommendations for Power Conditioner Upgrade From Old Shunyata Hydra 8
I was shocked at the improvement wrought by a CorePower Equi=Power 1800 into my system, but it replaced a cheap surge suppressor, so I don't know how much of an upgrade it might be from a Shunyata Hydra 8. 
KEF LS50 Speaker Stands
@jl1nyGreat!! 
Which Component Has the Greatest Affect on Low-Level Listening
A good power conditioner and power cords.  Drops the noise floor.  Lower noise floor increases signal to noise most dramatically at low listening levels.Look into the Core Power stuff 
Audio Research Ref 6 SE
A brief comment about my REF6, now upgraded to REF6SE preamp.  I wish it was a simple evaluation, but I have moved twice since I packed up the unit in January and sent it to ARC, and November when I unpacked and started setting up the system in a ... 
Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat
I judge a system with my eyes closed ... 
Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat
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Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat
@glupson: I was inviting a potential criticism by being so quantitative.  I should have just said countless.  BTW, I made 3 rather large improvements to my system yesterday (cable routing, room treatments and adding an LPS).I fear you have been di... 
Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat
@audiodesign: I do truly "think" that.  BTW, in my way of thinking, "believes" are for church.With that clarification ... it is a big goal, but I have found that big goals help facilitate small successes towards the goal and keep one from getting ... 
Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat
@glupson: Why poor Randy?  Sounds like he had a great system!!Also, kudos to oregonpapa for having something similar.  His success takes nothing away from Randy's system.  It is not a zero sum game.  Sounds like Randy's system gave oregonpapa a gl... 
Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat
I have used TC and was very, very happy with the results.  Had I know Tim was sick and there was uncertainty about future supply, I would have bought many, many tubes of it. I have had to disassemble and move my system multiple times now and the m... 
Burn-In with Preowned Transparent Speaker Cables?
It has been said that cables need time to re-break-in after you move them when they are already installed.  I personally would not make any firm judgements without a week of playing music through them (you don't have to be listening).  You might c... 
Schiit - shipments stopped?
Freya+ webpage now says: BACKORDERED , SHIPS MARCH 25TH