jl35

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Need advice from the gurus.
The LRS+ can also be very sensitive to placement and room issues, more than most speakers...I also found Mike Powell's silver jumpers and fuse replacement to improve sound on the LRS+...  
Need advice from the gurus.
I still have the Gato. It’s terrific.   
Need advice from the gurus.
I had the Gato and the LRS+ ... I think the Topping and ifi are letting you down ... I also liked the LRS+ with a pair of REL T/Zero mklll subs...  
Did I Expect too much?
My experience with a few friends that were store owners or tech guys, was that many/most products seem to have some very surprisingly inexpensive parts inside...  
Putting stuff on your Innuos
Mapleshade prefers 3 brass feet for balance, and brass weights on top...but also cautions too much weight on top will hurt the sound quality...  
Do I need upgraded power cables?
A good thing about power cords is that they seem to hold value very well ... buy a used cord from a manufacturer that doesn't change models often... my first was a SR Master Coupler .. sold it 8 years later for same price I paid used...also easy t... 
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
I enjoy reading about the listening experiences of others. I did extensive blind testing before choosing my Cerious power cords. Now I choose by just listening   
ICs with slim RCA Barrels?
My apologies - speaker cables are Audience...the RCA's are Analysis Plus Copper Oval-IN Micro ...  
ICs with slim RCA Barrels?
Just tested my Audience RCA's on my little Schiit Rekkr amp and they fit just fine...  
ICs with slim RCA Barrels?
While I do like higher end cables in my main system, I'm very happy with the Schiit cables in my Schiit home office system...they are inexpensive, sound good,  and come in very short lengths if that works for you...  
Do I need upgraded power cables?
I felt my Panamax degraded sound quality, as do many power conditioners./surge protectors...I do like the results of my Cerious power cords (all 3 levels) in a wide range of systems...yes much debate, argument, and endless threads on this topic, m... 
1 meter speaker cables
Pierre at Mapleshade always said 8 feet is ideal...not more and not less...   
Upscale Audio is up front with customers
they were always quite helpful with me about selecting tubes...  
Upscale Audio is up front with customers
I've made a few major purchases from them, and have always been very pleased with their service...  
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
that's why is great to have a secondary system, and some stuff I only really like in my car...