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Best €2500 sub purely for music?
If you haven’t considered this maybe just reach out to German physiks and ask them what subwoofer options they might suggest to best match your speakers and objectives - link below. Also, in a google search I came across Arendal in Norway, I have ... 
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
Yes, the Synthesis rep mentioned in his email the need to be careful about the voltage exposure.  
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
Per my email correspondence with Synthesis : -  "amps are manual bias except the ROMA96DC and ROMA96DC+ that have autobias" - T"he biasing procedure is internal and need to open the amp for setting" - "The bias setting needs to be done when the... 
Has anyone bought Gold Aero PXB300 tubes from Upscale Audio?
In my experience yes  
Has anyone bought Gold Aero PXB300 tubes from Upscale Audio?
You mean Gold Lion not Gold Aero. Upscale is dependable, as are TubeDepot, TheTubeStore for these tubes    
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
I've emailed Synthesis directly about the biasing to see if I can get specifics on the process; will post back when I get a response.  
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
Thanks for the update. Not ideal. Did the dealer tech provide you with the schematics/process outline for when the time comes to taking it to a local tech?  
Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets?
@waltersalas - Can you explain what is involved with biasing the tubes; I see that it is manual biasing? . Also, who is your dealer?   Thank you  
Furutech NCF Clear Line Audio Grade AC Optimizer
In my system I couldn’t detect any improvement or detraction to SQ with the Clear Line . I’ve experienced positive SQ improvements from Puron and Shunyata Venom Defender either being used separately or in combination  
help me choose between Audionet and Constellation Audio
@dpm2340 If you are not a member on WhatsBestForum you might consider signing up and posting your question there as well to see if you get some additional input on both brands and your specific models in mind  
CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE
"Bits are bits. Even a 50c computer drive can read at <1 error per million. Spend all your dough on DA converters. That’s where the evil of digital lies"   Funny, when I purchased a Mojo Audio EVO DAC Ben the man behind Mojo Audio asked me w... 
CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE
I had a Cambridge and used it with both  Mojo Audio EVO and Modwright Elysee DACs . I replaced it with SimAudio 260DT, large improvement in SQ especially using the AES/EBU connection. It is presently in my 2nd system with the Modwright. There are ... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Alto Reed - Cool Breeze Kayla Waters - Coeveole Bill Heller - Passage      
The best plug in filter ever!
I shifted the Puron from being inserted in the power conditioner to the wall outlet that the power conditioner is plugged into, and placed the Venom Defender that was residing there into the power conditioner. I will agree with the  assessment tha... 
The best plug in filter ever!
@simguy @ozzy   I’ll give it a try in the outlet that the conditioner is plugged into and move the Venom Defender into the conditioner and see if that positioning makes more of an impact.   @simguy  If you saw my now deleted post or not  I ap...