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Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com
@caliengThanks for the warning! I once bought a power conditioner online for my servers - was only about $80. Sketchy Chinese site but I had no idea. Here’s the link: https://www.cyberbunkers.com/2020/12/rnathaliecom-reviews-is-rnathaliecom.html?m... 
Aurender N100H + Core Power Technologies USBe = HUGE improvement
Do you want an even bigger improvement?"curious" cable lol 😆I've seen them and holy smokes those cables are UGLY.I’m an IT guy so I know about USB - and how it relates to audio quality.The USB cable has no idea (nor can it regulate) the optimal sp... 
Dream Speakers = landed. Now I need to feed them!
Avoid Chinese audio gear unless it's made by Topping, or well known Chinese Hi-Fi companies. (Like Woo audio)Above brands are great. (No racism). I'm saying this because some Chinese companies are really sketchy and use cheap computer caps in thei... 
HDMI ARC vs. toslink optical for stereo
Optical is theoretically superior in performance.When in doubt, or when you can, use optical.There is latency with every cable...but your job is to make it as unnoticeable as possible. As it stands, even with longer cables you probably won't hear ... 
My Shorter List of Amps to Review
Metrum electronicsLuxman I've been curious about how good or bad their amps are.Headphone amps included. 
Krell Vanguard : with or without Digital Media module ?
wait it out. enjoy what you have and upgrade when necessary.unless you're doing pro audio work - you don't need to keep upgrading everything all the time lol 
Weird microphone noise
reach out to their support and ask if they can help you/replace it.if they can, sell the brand new unit and buy an audio technica microphone 
thiel cs 2.2 muffle sounding and very low treble
bad ideait's a set of speakers...not a pair of headphonesthe last thing we want is hearing loss lol 
Digital Research 4X12F Speaker Cables
The only difference that speaker cables - (or any cable for that matter) can make is negative. Cables are not supposed to be filters for how your music sounds.I’ve seen studio monitors hooked up with thinner speaker cable - the brand was Furutech.... 
thiel cs 2.2 muffle sounding and very low treble
amps can make a big difference...but if your speakers weren’t tuned to your liking , then no amp in the world can subjectively improve sound quality for you.the problem you have with your system is comparable to problems with lesser headphones and... 
Audio PC
@angusdalemonGreat question! I'm an IT guy. And I can tell you that computers can make a difference with regards to audio quality. But ..not in the way you think. In terms of audible noise from databuses; no, you won't hear it. Cross talk is an au... 
Music Servers, Do They Matter?
@deadhead1000Finally...someone who agrees with me.I find that most folks on forums (in general) tend to go off topic, into tangent mode, or don't answer questions directly. OP,it's up to you. It's your money. Your music server is especially import... 
SONUS FABER LUMINA I ?
Yeah. One of the best at its price range. It really shines in the midrange, but it's not the greatest in detail retrieval.  
Audio output vs. headphone.
If the volume is already maxed out on your Bluetooth headphones and the Bluetooth transmitter/your computer, then it won’t get any louder.An awesome Bluetooth headphone:https://www.audio-technica.com/en-ca/ath-dsr9btAbove is the best Bluetooth hea... 
Quad S3 vs Focal 926
I agree with your impressions. The Focals are great for kicking back and enjoying your music. The Quads are more detailed with a refined signature overall.