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If you could go to one Audio Fest this year, which one would it be?
Pacific Audio Fest 
The Best Live Recordings on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McJZqnzy6Vs 
The Best Live Recordings on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1NcX31szs 
WILSON AUDIO.....BIG NAME, BIG PRICE........ARE THEY THAT GOOD?
Hmm, might want to go and read Mike's follow-up post  
how can low watt tube amps drive speakers with higher power requirements
Aside from his stating the importance of speaker sensitivity Robert Harley states " Another electrical factor to consider is the loudspeaker's load impedance. ....The lower the loudspeaker's impedance, the more demand is placed on the power a... 
Simaudio 680D?
Don’t know if you are familiar with Mojo Audio , but if not you may want to research to see if it fits your needs. Mojo Audio EVO DAC (three versions ) is built in New Mexico - Ben offers 45 day no risk https://www.mojo-audio.com/digital-to-analog... 
Tekton Design Speakers Price Increase
Burmester is an option in all Porsches 
Re-terminate speaker cables
@ppackIgnore the condescension. Maybe consider reaching out via Audiogon messaging to either member wig, williewonka, or grannyring and ask them your questions if you intend on re-terminating yourself. They are experienced cable dyi guys.  
Townshend Seismic Isolation Podium Platform Review:
ozzy, nice write-up; however you left out an important and critical detail - did your pup give the thumbs up? 
Isolation for Granite Surface Plate
oldschoolmark -  Here are some links  that might help you understand differences between MDFhttps://mdfskirtingworld.co.uk/blog/the-difference-between-mdf/https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/woodproducts/osb-panels/medium-density-fiberboard/mdf-product-s... 
amazing video about listening, in a very special heartfelt way.
Mike, I read the article this week, thanks for the video link. Amazing to see and happy for this man and his true enjoyment! 
Audio Companies with Integrity??
I’ve had very good interactions with the following folks, always willing to spend the time to answer questions, never push for a sale, and stand behind their productsDan Wright of Modwright InstrumentsLou Hinkley of Daedalus AudioTaylor of Goldpri... 
Line Magnetic quality
@mesch You might want to reach out to Jonathan Halpern at Tone Audio, he is the US distributor to see if he can quickly answer your questions. He is easy to converse with  - shindo.usa@mac.com.I will tell you that my LM 518IA has the same stated s... 
Schiit - shipments stopped?
" Now, the OP has the audacity to make more unfounded accusations about Schiit and their products. He is claiming that the Freya+ is advertised as having a feature that it does not--HT pass through "Actually, the Schitt website does state at the b... 
enough amplifier power
In my second system I use 65 wpc Ayon Spirit 2 tube integrated with my JM Reynaud Offrande Supreme V2s which are 90DB. More than enough power and more loss of musicality without going beyond 10-11 "o’clock".In my main system I have Daedalus Argos ...