jjss49

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Your tube amp related Harbeth experience.
@fjn04 my further input to you is as follows as you decide in your own case 1. with c7’s on proper stands, a key variable as you probably know is how they are placed in the room w.r.t. room boundaries and boundary bass reinforcement - this aspe... 
Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?
@mesch  excellent post mike!  a great reminder that one doesn't need high dollar systems to deliver a tremendous amount of listening pleasure hope you are having a happy and healthy holidays ........................................................ 
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
@nutella I firmly believe the majority of audiophiles (or audiogoners) don’t read the content of the original post before offering their opinions. i agree, it is amazing to me when people can evidently type, yet they cannot read... in some w... 
To extend Ethernet to remote location, are Powerline extenders or Mesh systems better?
Also have a coax cable installed, that I never used. Are either of these cables able to run internet to my streamer, so I eliminate streaming via wifi? https://us.hitrontech.com/learn/how-fast-is-ethernet-over-coaxial/    
Your tube amp related Harbeth experience.
@fjn04 i was just reporting my own experiences, as you asked, those were not recommendations within your budget and as an actual recommendation, i would recommend a modest hegel integrated (h90, 95, 160 and so on) as an outstanding mate for har... 
Upgrading my Niagara 1000 with a higher quality power cord?
improvement? yes some amazing?  highly doubtful  
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
Interconnects, speaker cables, power cords, or fuses? for me, ic’s (i believe that is what the op asked) i haven’t tried fuses (nor am i planning to)  
Your tube amp related Harbeth experience.
i have paired the following tube amps over the years with the c7, super 5 and mon 40 cj prem 11a ram modjeski rm10 vac ren 30-30 primaluna dialogue hp prem linear tube audio zotl40 ref audio research vt60, vt50, vt100-2, ref 75, ref 110 onl... 
How do you explain audiophiles to your friends?
Short version: "Audiophiles are chefs of sound who cook for themselves." i like that dave!  merry xmas 🌲  
Suggestion between benchmark Ahb2, Bob carver crimson 275 and rogue atlas magnum 2 amos
my own experience owning the carver 275, has, like others been positive - i have had mine for over a year, and run it daily - i was sufficiently impressed with the unit i took the time to share my experience and thoughts on it... https://forum.aud... 
Suggestion between benchmark Ahb2, Bob carver crimson 275 and rogue atlas magnum 2 amos
carver dealer jim clark stereo offers 30 day money back trials for the carver benchmark does the same for its products not sure about rogue, but perhaps some its dealers will do the same so op, you can ask here, and you will get input from unid... 
Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice
op if you haven't already you should contact alvin at vinshine for warranty support immediately - needless to say, what you are describing should not happening take the time to email him with a precise description of the issue, serial # of the u... 
How do you get Happy as an Audiophile?
another take on this question, as i read the entries so far, is the notion of figuring out what you (not the reviewer, not the salesman, not another forum poster) like abd want from your music. your hifi ... it takes some significant experience, s... 
How do you explain audiophiles to your friends?
to me audiophiles are music lovers who acquire and use high quality equipment to reproduce really good sounding music in their private spaces for an immersive experience (be it in their abodes, work spaces, even inside their heads) that some audi... 
Appreciate Some Dac Advice
Even the Ares II is better sounding than the Qutest not true as a blanket statement, too simplistic depends on the system, the feed, the synergy needed from the dac in terms of its sound signature