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Why does pulling out main speakers from wall improve sound?
@k600r you are absolutely correct, I have 2 sets of speakers, one set has to be up against the wall or no more than 6" out from the wall, and the other set sounds better about 1/3 of the way into the room, both sound best pointed straight forward.  
Why don't higher end amplifiers come with a separate power chassis?
There are some amp manufacturers who do think aftermarket power cords make a difference in sound quality.  
Help me make sense of this - Midfi system sounding better hifi.
Is it a newer krell amp or an older model? If older has it been serviced? The advice given above about changing one piece at a time is good advice.  
Don’t buy used McCormack DNA 1990s amps
There are also some people who can make their own circuit boards, some of them look to be of decent quality.  
Why don't higher end amplifiers come with a separate power chassis?
Now it's car audio, two entirely different sets of parameters.  
Why don't higher end amplifiers come with a separate power chassis?
They do not just copy pro equipment.  
Why don't higher end amplifiers come with a separate power chassis?
Pass labs does it in their XS series.  
Totally Ridiculous....Auditions on YouTube!
You can hear a difference on YouTube, especially if it's a big difference. I was watching Mr. Carlson's lab and I could definitely hear a difference when he switched microphones. He always used a good microphone, but when he switched to a high qua... 
How properly covered internal sides of enclosures for speakers with a passive radiator?
Do not use sound absorbing materials inside the entire cabinet, use black hole 5 or no rez behind the active woofer, just a small strip as a little goes a long way.  
Best DACs under $7,000.00
@ricevs  how do you incorporate DSD and vinyl into this? I don't like PCM.  
How properly covered internal sides of enclosures for speakers with a passive radiator?
Speakers with passive radiators are more complicated to design than ported speakers. Polyfill is used in some designs, not fiberglass insulation, the polyfill is used not for dampening but to make the cabinet seem bigger than it really is. Sometim... 
Best DACs under $7,000.00
@ricevs  OCD hifi guy said digital amps sound bad, so who am I to believe you or him?  
Best DACs under $7,000.00
@ricevs  how can this unit have no tubes, no transistors, no op amps, is it magic?  
Is a highly discerning system enjoyable?
What you need is a system that can separate the instruments, but still give you emotional enjoyment, that way you have all the details without the fatigue.  
Compare Bob Carver Black Magic 25 and Rogue Stereo 100?
@holmz  the class D isn't a sure bet either and saying it's better than the rogue or carver is just speculation also.