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How to Hook Up Vandersteen 2W Subwoofer
My head is ready to explode trying to understand how to connect my (single) Vandersteen 2Wq sub woofer to my Anthem 1120 receiver and ultimately to my left & right Vandersteen 3A Signature front speakers in my home theater. I have 8 Vanderstee... 
Power Wedge 116
Thank you for your responses; they were all helpful.  I really like hifiman5's response the best.  I can't stop laughing...great sense of humor.Anyway, the next question: I'd like to request your suggestion's on a unit I should be considering that... 
Thoughts on my Sim Moon 260D CD player
zavato...I'm in the market for a cd "transport", excluding a DAC for my "all Wyred 4 Sound" components; i.e, Amps: dual mono 1000's; PreAmp: STP-SE; DAC: 2v2 [upgraded with Femto Grade Clock].  I read your comments on the Sim Moon 260D transport a... 
First Watt F7 owners, impressions?
I have two W4S SX-1000 mono block amps [not the R version].  I'm looking for a preamp and considering the W4S STP-SE [not sure if I want the 2 upgrades, though.].Having said the former, I am also considering an [Swiss Army Knife all in one unit]; ... 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
randy-11what do I want it to do?  I'm not that sophisticated, but I believe one of the main results of a pre-amp is to sound as though "it is not even in the system".remote control? Not really needed; less is more?DAC built in?  Well, this is wher... 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
Jayne,. Thank U for your insight on the wired 4 sound DAC.  What DAC would your recommed that I consider? 
Digital media server/players for a Skeptic?
I've very interested in this discussion regarding digital servers,  but no one has mentioned Cocktail Audio; specifically their X40 music server.  I would be interested to know if anyone has this unit or knows anything about the company or their p... 
Top five live Rock And Roll Albums
A Black and White Night Live: Roy Orbinson back up: "The Boss"; K D Lang; Bonnie Raitt and more......Amazing SACD; Video and / or CD discs!Belafonte at Carnegie Hall & "Return" to Carnegie Hall: Harry BelefonteDarin at the Copa: Babby Darin 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
rogerrabbit: thank you for the sale "heads up", but that is out of my price range.joined: I am kind of leaning toward the wyred 4 sound preamp; thanks for the feedback.  You wouldn't also happen to have one of their DAC's? 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
Eric, my thanks for your input.  Does anyone one have any experience with Wyred 4 Sound's Dacs?  Specifically, DAC-1 LE or DAC-2 Series? 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
Eric, budget is $2.5 to $3.5K.....thanks again for your suggestions. 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
Eric, if I were to consider a Dac; would U have any suggestions?  Than U all for your suggestions. 
Soundtracks that you listen all the way through and it's all great.
Tin Cup, movie soundtrack.  I tied to search it on Tidal; it wasn't available.  I had to search individual tracks.  There were quite a few tracks that were not available by the respective artists on Tidal.