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Advice Needed: Bluesound Node vs Vault
I, too, have been having issues with my Bluesound app/Nodes.Spotify and Deezer have skipping. To their credit, both companies(Spotify and Bluesound) have been pursuing the issue, though it still hasn't been corrected.@mahler,I suggest you contact ... 
Are audiophile outlets overated or offer much if anything?
I can believe you heard a difference. A cheapie off the shelf outlet vs. a hospital grade outlet should offer a better connection to any appliance.After that, buying the pricier outlets is more of a crap shoot. IMHOB 
Quatro Wood setup help
@ctsooner @tomic601,Do you think putting speakers on a block of maple a good idea?My floors are a bit uneven and I thought if I used some Herbie's isolation material to level the maple block and then put the speakers on top would be a possible bet... 
How much would I lose going to a Bluesound Node 2i
@rbstehno ,I am one of the MQA doubters. And, no my equipment is not outdated.I just don't see any reason to buy into another patented codex (like Dolby), and give them my money when a high rez output will give me just what was recorded. I don't w... 
What do you like most? Jazz or Classic?
Classical Violin, for me.B 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Ralph, couldn't he use a Jensen transformer to make he XLR to RCA change? Would it still offer the proper grounding?Bob 
McCormack is my grail!
I had my DNA-1's converted to monoblocks as well a pair of Micro line Amps.The Micro's are amazing, though I am having some issues with the new low impedance with the DNA-1's and my Vandy 2wq's. The impedance is so low I have to go to unbalanced c... 
Dealing with a power amp that need 20A connection
As I said before, doing it the 'right' way would be the safest course, and probably give you a better outcome overall, but, I think running it with an adapter is fine as long as you don't push it.Even if you do, the breaker should kick in, and the... 
Quatro Wood setup help
@tomic601 ,Flintlock-Haha 😜Bob 
Vandersteen 3a vs Magnepan 3.7i
Do you mean feet(') or inches(")?If the former, you have one honking big room...Bob 
Quatro Wood setup help
I just got one on Amazon, a D1 for about $80 bucks.I should have gotten one years ago.Bob 
Quatro Wood setup help
@tomic601,That is a great suggestion, but I thought the Disto's were $200 or so?Bob 
Where to get XLR male to male cable
@lowrider57 I was thinking that, too.B 
Movies employing music in a great way.
Oh, I forgot Franz Waxman- The Bride of Frankenstein.B 
Monostrapped Atma-sphere M-60
@tomic601 ,Wow, those 7's are close together. How large is the room?You also seem to like water views.Bob