mapman

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Suspended cables
I arrange my cables but I don’t suspend them.  Can make a big difference and may cost nothing.  
Class D amplifiers have very little phase shift
When you throw the bait out in public you don’t get to decide which varmints will decide to bite. 
Class D amplifiers have very little phase shift
Hmm all my Class D amps sound fabulous. Best ever ( I have 8 Class D amps that I know of in my house). I guess this is one reason for that.Can you guess I am a Class D fan?   
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Very nice.  Interested to hear how it works out. Keep us posted.  
Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS.
If you have to ask that question no doubt you are better off focusing on nailing your digital. Focus on streaming.  It’s the 21st century now dude.  
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
I've heard GT Audio planars at CAF in years past and liked the sound very much.  
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Uber,Ohm Walsh speakers ended up replacing my Magnepans. Worth consideration in the same space as Magnepan and Spatial. Easier than both to place near walls and large sweet "sweep" are their unique qualities compared to either. Also more dynamic t... 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Ozzy summed it up nicely.  
Did you ever hear exquisite electronics at a show??
I can agree with Millercarbon on this one.  When i hear a setup that sounds good the next task is to ask questions, do some research and try to determine  why that particular combination sounded the way it did.  
Did you ever hear exquisite electronics at a show??
Hey it's tvad!  It's been awhile.  Welcome back.  
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
I’ve heard them and owned Magnepans for many years and the answer is a definite yes. 
Klipsch Heresy IV - not what I was expecting
I need to get to the local dealer and hear the IVs. Wondering if they sound different from IIIs other than extended ported bass. 
Did you ever hear exquisite electronics at a show??
The speakers always get the  credit or not but I do take note of amps that sound good in systems for future reference.  The more data points when it comes time to buy the better.  
Any difference in SQ from USB drive storage to NAS playback?
Dude,Oh well. At least he tested the jitterbug in the right place where a reduction in jitter might matter. Unfortunately there appears to be no useful effect. Tgris,Most streamers do buffer data in memory to isolate the D to A process from any mi... 
Any difference in SQ from USB drive storage to NAS playback?
As I read it that Audioquest Jitterbug device is for use with USB DAC connections, not USB drives, which makes sense.