lwong

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Coaxials - Reality vs. Experience?
Love the Kef concentric speakers been using and loving my Blades and Reference 1's. There is something nice about a point source speaker that does it for me.  
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
Several Cardas clear beyond power cords to replace the oem ones to my amps...yes I can hear a clear difference for the better  
Best vibration isolation for speakers on carpet?
Use butcher blocks and gaia isoacoustics  I used the isoacoustics carpet spikes and didn't like them they were a little unstable. My speakers are very stable now and they are about 80lbs each.  
Power cords or power conditioner
I recently replaced my stock power cables with Cardas Clear Beyond to my Electrocompaniet AW400's which run Kef Blades and I and my wife noticed a definite improvement with what you're looking for. Yes my room is already treated.  
For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system.
The short answer is No, I have no regrets. Its a process that has taken decades to achieve and I am still achieving.  Thats why its a fantastic hobby as each acquisition provides greater pleasure and overall satisfaction  that you put together a s... 
Pacific Audio Fest
I was there for all 3 days. The Borrenson book shelf speakers impressed me the most. Only a 5"" driver and wow what a huge musical soundstage. Preferred them over there 100k bookshelf and floorstanding speakers. Clearly my favorite room BUT 60k fo... 
From separate streamer and DAC to al-in-one suggestion
Check out the PS Audio Directstream   
Roon Nucleus as a Streamer
The directstream is then connected to my Trinnov via balanced cables  
Roon Nucleus as a Streamer
I run the usb from the roon to my external hard drive only. The directstream dac uses the ethernet to connect the roon  
Roon Nucleus as a Streamer
I use the Nucleus plus with a ps audio directstream dac along with a 14rb external hard drive with 10tb of high res music. I also stream tidal and quboz The roon acts as a wickapedia of music and is very informative.  Overall i am very happy with...