jaybe

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Connecting laptop to dac via usb- gear on or off?
Why not just play it safe and do it, or you can also try frying your electronics but that seems unlikely. Could be for two reasons I’m familiar with, either just potential damage from the sudden electrical connection, which frankly seems doubtful,... 
Can anything be down about this? There must be an agenda!
The Dynamic Range Database web page is your friend 
Everything Matters With Digital
Just because someone asked, not being facetious. In fact it is my experience. 
What/who do you listen to that you feel is a bit of an unknown?
Eyeless in Gaza 
Aurender N100C - alternative apps?
Well it's 2020 and the Conductor app is still bare bones. Why can't I see all the tags? Why does the connection to Wiki not work more than half the time? Why do I have to look at every album in artist view instead of just the artist (and then a se... 
Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers!
That's not the only thing that's sad. 
What are the top 3 USB cables being used today in reference systems?
@stevehuff   Great comparisons. I've been playing with pricier USB cables lately but haven't got to the Diamond yet. Recently using the Audio Sensibilities Signature Silver, very neutral. I have an Alpha coming soon. But I'm interested in hearing ... 
Anybody want a laugh?
Works great. Reduces noise. Others on the market as well. Similar in concept to the devices that came around a few years ago for cleaning up USB signal. Not magic. It’s what the circuitry is designed to do. Flat-earthers can’t wrap their head arou... 
Recommendations for power amp placement/dampening
People that know what to listen for know that isolation done right works, period. Juvenile rants speak for themselves.It's been well established for many years that proper isolation can have a dramatic effect on audio gear and sound. Finite Elemen... 
Flexible/Compliant Speaker Cables
Plenty of flexible cables made. Call the Cable Co. they can help. The other cables mentioned here so far are not at the same level as your Transparents. 
Best linear PSU under $1000?
Industrial power supplies. lol.  
Auralic Vega 1 vs Auralic Vega 2/2.1
Is there a point? If you can’t afford it or don’t want it, don’t buy it. Rather than talk garbage about a good company.  
Need longer cables, and tempted to go with used Audience AU24e. Thoughts?
There is a complete change in sound with the newer versions. Almost like from a different company. 
Which USB Re Clocker
A good reclocker certainly made an improvement in my system. Even though the digital chain was not bad to begin with. Who cares what the naysayers and theorists say. The difference was obvious with much improved sound. More solid image and soundst... 
PS Direct Stream Vs. Lumin X 1 Sound quality difference?
@ozzy Congrats on the X1. Thinking of moving to Lumin from Aurender. Could you say whether the overall tonality is neutral or whether it favors either side of neutral (warm-dark vs. cool etc, you get it). Hoping an actual Lumin user can advise on ...