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Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Good luck with that.   I can't even find someone who can measure my feet in a manner that  guarantees comfort.  Just a basic fit to help toss out the really bad candidates but not enough to determine the final choice.Hopefully  the salesman can te... 
Cd Ripping - is it better to use inbuilt CD drive of laptop or use an external Cd drive
DB Poweramp auto tags using multiple sources during rip. Tagging reliability and automation is best I’ve seen and makes for a more functional music library. Also provides post rip manual and automated batch tagging functionality to help cover all ... 
Which songs or musical standards have haunted you?
Enya version of Marble Halls. 
Tube integrated amp under $1000
Tube amp experiment has been put off again. The Triangle speakers I would have used have found a happy home in my second system running off the most impressive Bel Canto C5i digital Class D integrated that has everything needed in a small box and ... 
Tony's 90th
He looks great for 90. 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
Magnepan like many less efficient speaker makers do not emphasize the benefits of more power with their products probably to not limit market or discourage customers.   Less watts will work but you will run out of juice if the volume needs to go u... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
You need the most watts you can (Maggies like power) get but luckily current does not matter so amp need not be huge and heavy. I found Carver m4.0t amp did quite well. Carver amps in general should provide great value for running Maggies if in go... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
So it would seem.  Too bad. 
What are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz?
I’ve been considering adding subs to my second system that uses smaller limited range monitors and Rhythmik subs are the leading contender if I do. I used to use an older M&K 12" sub there that gave up the goat a couple years back.Not much hap... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Anyone interested in best digital sound in general should forget CD players and start ripping and streaming.    I find things are much more consistent and robust that way.    
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Geofkait alone going on and on and fear mongering about esoteric theoretical things does not make them a big deal. Just because something can happen does not mean it will. He needs some disciples to help spread his gospel. Also maybe do something ... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Obviously its not a big deal.  if it were it would have been made apparent by now. 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Clearly and practically vibrations are worth some concern when dealing with mechanical transducers like phono carts and speakers. Also with devices like tubes that can clearly be micro phonic. Inherently less so if at all with most ss components. ... 
Choosing Sub-woofers. Please advise ASAP.
It is a lot of stuff in a smaller room sound wise as well. Benefits of proper subs with good full range speakers and amps to drive them is more marginal but still real.   It's all a matter of how much of a total assault is really needed or desired.   
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Well I asked a question and you swung and missed.   Strike 1.