jl35

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What is wrong with audiophiles?
a number of weekend guests noted my system sounded better the next day...I never mentioned I left the amp on overnight and that it had only been on an hour when they first heard it...same CD at same volume... 
Tidal Music
HiFi is way better than premium... 
Tidal Music
I like Tidal very much and do not have MQA 
Cambridge Audio CXC Series 2
back to the price for the original CXC...thanks, was wondering if there was an internal upgrade, quite happy with my CXC 
Upgrade Hint 6?
When you use other sources, such as CD, is the Hint everything you want it to be ? 
Upgrade Hint 6?
Also maybe the Node isn’t sending a high quality low jitter signal to the Hint  
Upgrade Hint 6?
why are you assuming the DAC is the weak spot in the Hint ?  
Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?
Tim, Gato is now selling manufacturer direct, so prices are almost cut in half. The lower priced 250 and 400 are more powerful and  Class D, and include a DAC, so probably quite different than the 150... 
Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?
Gato 150  Integrated .  AB design, 150w into 8 ohms, 250 into 4 . Great amp 
Is it even possible to set up a system in 12x12 room?
I'm using Magnepan LRS with and without their DWM woofer and sounds great in similar room.  Chairs, bookcases, area rugs, wall hangings, all kinds of free room treatments available...very do-able !!! 
speaker break in
I've found most improvement in first 100 hours, still some more after that...normal volume, don't crank them up to speed the process  
Moving speakers from downstairs to upstairs, degrading ?
carpet on concrete is the worst...do what Erik says and your speakers should sound better...I use Mapleshade stuff on all my equipment 
Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?
Yesterday installed the Mike Powell silver jumper and fuse kit and very happy with improvements  
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
you got a great deal...tuner prices are quite variable these days, so nothing to lose by asking high price but accepting offers...having a Don Scott modified MR-74 I've mostly lost track of the tuner market, and am sometimes shocked at both the hi... 
Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass?
Can an inexperienced solderer build one ?