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Subwoofer for Beginner
Rythmik subs available through Ascend Acoustics provide phenomenal bang for the buck. 
DIY AC cable...which bulk cable?
Williewonka, that's actually a great idea. Of course, I didn't think of it until after I finished the cables. Two cables aren't in use yet, so it would certainly be fine enough to disassemble and put the spades in. Since you've done it and noticed... 
DIY AC cable...which bulk cable?
Just to follow up to my earlier comment, I ended up making 4 PCs using the DH Labs Power Plus AC Reference bulk cable. Purchased from the Cable Co and was shipped direct from DH Labs to me. The cable is very robust, looks amazing, and it 'fairly' ... 
32 Feet USB : sound degradation issues, what next?
I'll probably get flamed for this, but have you tried Monoprice? http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=102&cp_id=10303Get the heaviest gauge long-run available for your situation. I think the sound degradation is likely coming from using two ... 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
I'm a beginner audiophile, so I like to try tweaks that are affordable alternatives to more expensive products to see if they work before paying higher prices. I started using the Diversitech EVA foam anti-vibration pads (similar to isol-pads, iso... 
Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ
I find this thread interesting. SR does not like negative feedback, it is as simple as that. In full disclosure, I won their MiGs in a Facebook contest after I started following them because my uncle is a user of several of their products. I share... 
DIY AC cable...which bulk cable?
Have you considered bulk cable from DH Labs Silver Sonic? They have two different power cord options, and I've read good things about the Power Plus cable at $8/ft. Thinking of doing some DIY cords too, but still undecided. 
Synergistic Research MIGS
Bjesien, that's interesting that you say they help you then. The MiGs couple your device to whatever it is sitting on, so I'd think that if your rack is prone to vibrations, the MiGs would actually increase the vibrations traveling into your syste... 
DH Labs Silver Sonic T-14 Speaker Cable?
Cool. Thanks for all of the feedback. 
DH Labs Silver Sonic T-14 Speaker Cable?
Thanks for the feedback Jedinite24. The Q-10 is definitely more substantial, it's equivalent of a 10awg cable. I'll have to keep my eye out for a used pair, or maybe try to find a place that will let me demo them. As for mixing and matching, my gu... 
Synergistic Research MIGS
To who viewed my blog linked above from here and commented anonymously, I responded, but also wanted to include it here in case you don't see it:Thank you for the response. SR is no stranger to controversy or criticism in the audio world; this pos... 
Synergistic Research MIGS
Old thread, but I just sampled the MiGs for myself. I was pretty disappointed with the performance. They claim vast improvements and I struggled to hear any changes in system performance on two very different systems in two very different rooms. I... 
A Novices Impression of the Sony DVP-S9000ES
Kotta, thanks for the feedback. I've been mostly advised to avoid the mods because for the same money that would have to go into the 855 I could find much better used players. I'll look into the 971 for reference too. I think I'm getting a bit too... 
Critique my system...
A tube DAC maybe? 
Are We Talking CDs And CDPs Out Of Existence?
When I listen to computer audio I am prone to skip songs, change artists, genres, etc. When I put on a CD in my listening room, I actually sit back and enjoy the album. For whatever reason, listening to CDs is more enjoyable for me right now. I th...