jl35

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Streamer Advice
What I read online is that Tidal Master now refers to hi res FLAC ...  
Streamer Advice
I don’t think any current streaming service offers MQA… Tidal dropped it last year   
Streamer Advice
AirLens is terrific - and PS has a great and unique trade-in program...at the other end the WiiM Pro Plus is great for the money...and in the middle the Cambridge stuff...I currently use all three...    
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
I agree the cable companies "loan" the cables...but if Pass thought their own cords sounded better, can’t imagine not using them in their voicing room and at shows...I read where Nelson Pass was loaned a pair of Kimber speakers cables, and quite l... 
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
that video certainly contains nothing new or original...  
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
I've been happy with all my DAC upgrades over the years...on my current PS Audio DAC I have found each FPGA upgrade (they are free) to be a significant improvement...  
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
While rumor often has it that Pass doesn’t believe in upgrade power cords and cables, rumor and visitors also report that Pass uses expensive Silent Source Cables in their listening room and at shows...my Pass mono blocks came with good power cord... 
One Sub or Two?
I agree the 4 sub swarm is ideal, but we are not all able to do that...  
One Sub or Two?
I use 2 REL subs, had 1 for year then added the other and significant improvement... a single sub can sound quite good if you have a single listening position you can place the sub for...  
Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead
love my Pass Labs Mono Blocks ...  
If Bi-Wiring is an option, should I choose Bi-wiring over single banana with free jumpers
jumpers same as main cable, or double run of identical cables...not included jumpers and not internal bi-wire  
Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days?
Current Bifrost is awesome for the price...when was original released?  
Qobuz vs Tidal
Numerous news articles state that last spring Tidal lowered their high tier price but eliminated the military discount...  
Has it all been worth it?
Definitely worth it...you can thoroughly enjoy what you have while looking at your next possible upgrade...love your music while having fun with your gear...  
Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days?
was surprised how good my Cambridge CXN V2 streamer sounds with internal DAC, was going to be a temporary, but decided to keep it...