jl35

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Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi streaming
which wifi extender ghd ? Thanks  
Speaker Questions
since it seems to matter, the Polk T50 was included by R. Greene in the current TAS Best of 2022...  
Jacqueline Du Pre (cellist) New Box Set
Warners put out a 17 disc set in 2012...these days, "remastered" often scares me...  
Are you streaming tonight?
I find I stream in binges (same with LP)...friend gave me some mags and I'm trying out all the jazz recommendations...  
Which music service?
while Tidal may not have everything, it still has way more than I could ever listen to...the sound quality is just fine for me...and I've never had any issues with them...  
Anyone heard new Belles Dual Mono Integrated vs Basic Aria or Aria Signature?
interesting comparisons as the Aria Mono Blocks and Aria preamp cost the same as the Signature Integrated...I had the original Aria Integrated a friend the Aria mono blocks with an older Belles preamp..  
Has anyone had on of these CD players? How good are they?
I had the 507 long ago, wouldn't buy one now...  
Upgrading
when I used Transparent Audio they recommended IC from source to pre, then speaker cable, then IC from pre to amp...despite cost of their top cables, they make excellent low cost cables ...  
My experience with the First Watt F7
I used F7 with Rowland Capri 2 preamp, Avalon Ascendant ll speakers in smallish room, all Cerious Matrix cables, and everything sounded great...CD was Aesthetix Romulus Eclipse, tuner a Don Scott upgrade McIntosh MR-74  
Something on top of a speaker=okay?
Totem and Mapleshade recommend something on top, I think Totem's is called the Beak...certainly an easy self test, but can't imagine the stuffed animal helping your sound...  
Best "Budget" / "bang for my buck" 2-channel amp and speakers can I get new?
Belles and Salk have been great combo for me.  Also agree on Odyssey and Schiit...  
Why do hipsters prefer analog?
I don't think they prefer analog...  
McCormack DNA 125
I think the mods are so popular because they're from the original designer, are available at various quality levels...and they sound great...  
Subwoofers and Crossovers.
the 3/21 Absolute Sound has a nice review of the system you are considering...  
Adding a sub. - can i start with one?
a single sub works best, if you have a single listening position, and the flexibility to place the sub where it sonically needs to be...the more subs, the easier they are to place...