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Speaker cabels for dark sounding speakers?
So, it seems that this is the majority opinion: silver is bright, gold is warm and copper soft. Are they describing the sound, or the color of the wire? I don't get it. Is it as simple as imagining the sound in your mind while thinking of the wire... 
Analogue only preamp ideas? - no need for internal DAC!
Remote controlled passive preamps and passive with active buffers are found at the Tortuga web site. 
Need updated opinions on R2R vs Multibit delta sigma DACs
Look at the Schiit Modius for about $200. That DAC should outperform your older NAD. 
$7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant?
Don't sell that Peachtree Amp 500 short. It is fantastic with the newest Ice Edge AS1200 cards. Going to a better preamp will let that amp sing! 
Member Almarg passed away last night
I have nothing to add to the already voluminous outpouring of love and support, but I wanted to be added to the list. I always read every post Al put up that I saw. He was the most trusted to give it to you "straight". 
Why don‘t servers/players incorporate polarity switches
I was at a hifi demo of some fancy Wilson speakers a year or so ago. One of the store's sales people could tell the difference of polarity right away. He tried to demonstrate it to the customers, but unfortunately for me I was not able to tell. Pe... 
Can Room Correction Be Added to an Existing DAC?
My Auralic Aeries G1 file player, as well as the G2 and some other Auralic products have digital EQ built into the firmware to be used, or turned off. 
USB sucks
I was writing about the infinite resolution statement. While voltage levels from say 0 to 2 volts may have infinitely possible levels (I'm not even sure of this due to the quantum nature of the universe) being able to read those infinitely small c... 
USB sucks
Noise in the signal will mask any resolution below the noise level. 
Partly passive preamp?
Check out Tortuga passive with remote as well. 
Any comments on AES/EBU XLR digital cable VS. BNC Cable
The people at Schiit always thought AES/EBU or Coaxial was the best, but now with their new Unisom USB input card they say it's the new best sounding input. 
RCA cable design
My question in different words (perhaps) is if ground is zero potential (voltage), then the hot (+) caries the "information" to the component or speaker and it dissipates to zero at ground. This is only for single ended, not balanced which flip fl... 
DIY interconnect just arrived ~~navships~~, true High Fidelity
My guess is that Navships is just some guy in his kitchen selling DIY cables to the public. The design is averagely OK, and at a decent price. It’s not going to stand up to the better AQ, or other company cables, but that’s just my opinion. 
Hahahahahahahaha WHAT ARE THE ODDS???
Sometimes I get a similar event, but then discover it's my wife singing along to the words in the song. 
Sub at the weakest bass point in a room?
thanks Eric,I do have a second sub (both Velodyne DD15), but one is out for repair. I thought to put one in the center, and when the other comes back I will place it against the wall behind the speakers, but off to one side.