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jaulbrich

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Looking for more detail in a speaker
I have both B&W's 802's and Dynaudio's Special 40's.  They are both great speakers.  I run a single JL sub with the Dynaudio's and it is amazing how big they sound.  That said, it will depend on the room size and sitting position.  Years ago, ... 
Power Conditioning / Surge Protection
This is always a dangerous topic on an audiophile forum😄  Recently, I have noticed a trend in both of the rags I read for Reviewer's reference sytems to include the AQ Niagara 5000.  Maybe it is advertising dollars or a better loaner program, but ... 
Will 12 inch subwoofer be enough for an 18x20 room (with 10 ft cielings)
I have both JL and REL in two systems.  By far the REL disappears and the bass is seamless.  That said, I have a 30x30 x9 ft room and 1 S12 greatly improved the sound paired with 802D's.  I added second S812 as a stereo pair and it resulted in ano... 
Buying advice: McIntosh vs SimAudio for Integrated Amplifier/DAC.
Why not pic the Moon Preamp dac and the McIntosh amps?  Save money on the amps and get the better sound of the Moon at a lower price.  I heard this combo at an audio store in Boulder driving $130K Sonus Faber speakers.  It was amazing! 
Any advantage to Bluesound Node 2i Versus Streaming from PC
I have a BS player module internal to my NAD M12 preamp/dac.  I have had both versions.  Could not tell the difference between the 2i and the older version.  I also play the same apps, Tidal and Deezer via their apps from my pc that is also connec... 
My pet peeve: "revealing" speakers
Dazzlingmd is the post that makes the most sense.  I have no idea why everyone jumped on the original post as if it were gospel.  My first thought was, "is eric making fun by explaining the opposite of the definition?"  I have both albums that Daz... 
My Demo results: I feel like I'm at a frustrating block in my speaker journey
You seem to know all the buzzwords regarding speakers, but as many have pointed out you are only focused on the transducers (speakers).  Especially with higher end speakers, garbage in and garbage out.  The electronics and the room are key to get ...