jl35

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Are cable “upgrades” just as likely to make your system sound worse?
I've had that happen, but it's been rare...I only buy cables I can return... 
Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice?
if you really love your current speakers, try a pair of subs...otherwise get floor standers - and maybe subs also...I prefer floor standers, but have friends who in small rooms love the sound of smaller monitors, and yes, they know they take up th... 
Help settle a streaming argument!
curious why you would think we would fool ourselves...though certainly, if you hear no difference, so be it - you save a lot of money...  
Getting 2 subs
There was a great thread a few years ago about matching 1 or 2 subs with large floor standers (actually B&W)...Audiokinesis talked about using 2 subs and thinking of the main speakers as subs...when I bought a second sub, Duke, of Audiokinesis... 
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
gotta have a solid core door  
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
For myself, and most music loving friends...we have all heard expensive systems we did not like, and inexpensive systems we liked very much...certainly synergy and room acoustics are long recognized factors...but unfortunately, all the best system... 
looking for an integrated amp in the $1500 range
Well done andrake !!!  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
@alexberger I believe the URD will be re-released in Mid November ...  
Help settle a streaming argument!
@rgottschalk The Audioquest Cinnamon is a good low cost/high value cable...but not up to the rest of your system...I use one with my computer...borrow some USB cables and give it a try...made a difference for me  
Low cost subwoofer upgrade
I experienced it with the REL upgrade cables, though the standard ones are good and I use them in secondary system...  
looking for an integrated amp in the $1500 range
Belles Aria, no DAC but a nice MM phono stage...  
How to use headphones with separates
yes, long ago it seems all Preamps and Integrateds had headphone amps built in...for the most part, most built-in ones now are really just for the casual headphone user...the Belles Aria Preamps and Integrated Amps have high quality ones, really d... 
Getting 2 subs
agree that asymmetric is the key ...   
Help settle a streaming argument!
Yes, streamer and CD transport are very important.   
dropout streaming
sorry if I was unclear...I was referring to previous mentions of sound quality...I have no clue as to the problem you're having...