mariddock

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Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips?
mapman +1. Room acoustics. I recently implemented a DDC to my digital chain with amazing results. Preferably utilizing a I2S input to the DAC.   
magnepan
Check the Music Room as they are a factory authorized dealer for Magnepan.  
SVS or REVEL Subwoofer
I think that size room is going to be too small for two subs.  I agree, get one high quality sub.  
rocket 88
2 ft. difference will not matter in the SQ you experience.   
HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO?
Speakers:  Sonus Faber Olympica Nova 3 Audioquest Robin Hood speaker cables Audioquest/Mogami interconnects and XLR cables McIntosh MC252 Power Amplifier McIntosh C47 Preamplifier Audiolab 9000CDT CD Transport Bluesound Node version 3 stream... 
Costliest Brainfart
I would say think of these unfortunate mishaps as educational. Education always comes at a cost.   
Should I Sell My ARC REF 6 and Get A Pass Labs XP-32
See the XP-32 on Audiogon for $10,500. Good luck!  
Recommend me a DAC under 3k
+2 for the Pontus 2 12th. BTW, if you installed the lastest firmware, you are at the 12th level. Great detail and smoothness especially with OS and smooth filter. Adding the Iris DDC added even more detail for a USB streamer.   
Digital music questions
Another vote for the BlueSound Node and Denafrips Pontus II 12th. When I added the Denafrips Iris DDC, the sound opened up in a unexpected way and it's amazing what this DDC has done in cleaning up the signal with the blackest background.   
BEST CD TRANSPORT
The Audiolab 9000CDT is a very surprising transport with an amazing ability to seperate instruments providing a great soundstage.   
A Serious Subwoofer
He is also storing home-made wine.