lwin

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Music streamer device vs laptop/phone?
If it sounds great to you keep your money in your pocket. Yes a good streamer can make a difference but if you are happy avoid the expensive upgrade trap that most of us get caught in. 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Besides listening to music I enjoy gardening, bicycling, reading, drinking fine wine and craft brews and in season fishing for bass and northern pike. Fortunately , consuming beverages can be done while pursuing some of my other hobbies. 
Synergistic Research mpc question
@justinm you might want to consider getting away from all those wall warts and getting a Transporter instead which will tidy things up a bit and produce better sound for you. 
Interesting Young Female Artist - Madison Cunningham
Thanks for the lead I will have to give her a listen. 
A philosophical question.
A lot of times I will start a listening session with something new that maybe a friend, critic or relative recommends. Tidal is great for this type of exploring but once the system is warmed up if nothing grabs my attention, I will start playing m... 
Just another Orange fuse thread
+1 simguy 
Just another Orange fuse thread
As Millercarbon stated too many people don’t know how to listen. That  not only applies to music ,their stereos but others as well. When I go to a business meeting with people I am not too familiar with I watch to see who are the talkers and who a... 
Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers
I agree completely. She should have asked before touching anything. 
New Santana Album "Africa Speaks"
Good album. Santana sounds reenergized. It probably doesn’t hurt that the amazing drummer is his wife. 
Chemically Altered Audio
Wouldn’t active grounding such as what Nordost and Synergistic Research are doing accomplish the same thing? 
Vinyl lovers...oh no!
Very sad. Let’s hope no one was hurt.  
IKEA launches modular speaker line - watch out Wilson, Magico...
If it gets more people listening to a stereo system I would consider it a win win situation because eventually some of them are going to wonder what else is out there and is it better. That’s how a lot of us started out.  
Interesting conundrum
@ noromance good point on the output tubes. I have been thinking about replacing them but the ones I am looking at aren’t cheap but they are on my list to do during the next few months. I have another Audiophile friend coming over for the weekend ... 
Interesting conundrum
Douglas thanks for the detailed response. I have swapped the cables around and this current configuration brings out the best in the amps. For some reason the Kismets work better with rca connectors and Cary’s  xlr’s. I have had the Cary’s for yea... 
Audio Rack Selection
Adona  Corporation makes effective and wallet friendly racks that also happen to look good.