mapman

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Ok guys
It’s easy to try it both ways and find out for oneself. My personal experience is it can help isolate lesser tables like many entry level tables better which is a good thing sonically and to help keep dust off things while playing. With better iso... 
It isn't the bits, it's the hardware
It doesn’t matter how many bits you have if you consistently and systematically can’t accurately stick’em in the right place where they belong. 
Music streamer device vs laptop/phone?
I use a phone and a dedicated streamer. Six of one half dozen the other. Whatever works best for you will sound fine. DACs can make a big difference ( I use external DACs always into my system) but even the DACs in newer smartphones are pretty goo... 
You could work for any manufacturer, past or present...
Thomas Edison. 
Klipsch Heresy IV
I spent about an hour with a pair at a local dealer today. They definitely have a unique sound and aesthetics to offer versus the competition.The sound was pretty much as Mr. Hoffman describes in his review. This was off a sizable Anthem STR SS in... 
The shams, scams and dead ends of the High Fidelity hobbie/passion/adiction
Most high end accessories/tweaks especially, wires, fuses, risers, etc. one will find advertised all over the place here. 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Gym rat, photography, outdoors, etc.Family first though always. 
ATC SCM v3 - First impressions.......
ATC has a reputation for very high quality products. I think that must irk KEnjit and his obsession about imperfect things (which is pretty much everything). 
What do I need to start Streaming Music thru my Audio System
I read that Wadia dac has usb input so all you need to start is usb connection from pc to DAC. All A/V sound streamed on the PC then goes to DAC and plays on your system via the DAC input.should be easy and inexpensive just cost of usb cable to st... 
Trivializing AudiogoN...........ie: what I have is the best...
It’s just hifi.  Take a chill pill.  
Harbeth speakers vs Audionote
I heard both lines recently at Deja Vu Audio in Northern Virginia. Not an apples to apples total system comparison but The larger more costly Harbeth 20.2 with CJ amp demo left an impression on me while smaller AN system was fine but nothing speci... 
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.