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Are REL the most Musical Subs?
I have owned or listened carefully to subs from SVS, Polk, Klipsch, REL.  I currently have subs from B&W and Monitor Audio.  For two channel listening I prefer high level input over line level, so take that for what it’s worth. I prefer the s... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
Great thread!!  I have it bookmarked. For me it’s easy, Monk’s Dream by Thelonious Monk pressed with Mofi Ultradisc One Step.  This is a pricy album, but I have listened to it with three different phono cartridges and it always sounds nothing sho... 
YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics.
+1 for @rooze  ”In general, I’m excited that there are people appealing to a younger demographic on social media. There’s nothing more fun as an audiophile to have a younger person experience your system and appear to ‘get it’ at some level.”  
YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics.
Interesting thread.  I am going to guess that Darko and his “futurefi” channel (that includes reviews of vinyl products) has a different viewership than the OP’s results. In the 60s and 70s, when the current gray beards were starting out, an amp ... 
Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics?
@serblinfan good thread.  Yes, excellent cables can generally help any system, and I generally error on the higher percentage of system investment in cables.  ALSO, my experience with gear several rungs down from your kit is that there is a big di... 
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
@calvinandhobbes thanks for sharing.  Here are a couple of (relatively) inexpensive cables from China that I have had good luck with that might work nicely with the 1200: Audiomeca P-90 OCC power cord single crystal copper hifi power cable 3.2 sq... 
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
@daledeee1 +1  
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
@pennfootball71 +1 That was my starting place as my main system is in a purpose built room with a dedicated 20amp circuit breaker and 10 AWG power supply line.  For years I followed the logic that connecting my AVR directly to the wall would prov... 
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
Thanks all again for your comments on the topic.  I am intrigued by the Puron AC Power Conditioner - very good user and reviewer impressions. I may buy one and compare to Shunyata Venom Defender and ifi iPurifier in most critical site to see which... 
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
@porchlight1 +1  
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
@tony1954 - 💯   
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
@cbrez thanks, this is the kind of feedback I was seeking.  I ordered an AC iPurifier and will give it a try and compare to the Venom Defender I already have. Others, if you have experience with similar products, please share. kn  
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
Thanks for these suggestions.   I was wondering about products like these; QKOIL QK1 AC Enhancer QVIBE Qv2 AC Enhancer Puron Power Filter ifi AC iPurifier As compared to the Shunyata Venom Defender, or a less expensive power conditioning strip... 
Do you belong more to souce first or to speakers first school of thought ?
@agisthos +1 both posts.  I would add room design/treatments to your list as well, maybe first on the list.  
Plugging rear ports of "bookshelf" speakers?
Generally proximity to the wall will cause a loss of perceived depth of the soundstage that good monitors can provide, so you gain yourself some bass at the expense of imaging. kn