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DH Labs - Shunyata Cable Comparison
But go ahead and flame me. After 50+ years and 10,000 + gigs, I'm sure most of you know more about what things actually sound like than me.   By the way, my albums are really well recorded. And I am sure you know more about what things actual... 
Solo streamer
@lalitk I have done with a few of them, such as Patricia Barber's A Fortnight in France as I believe we have discussed previously, some Japanese pressings, and some Linn hybrid layer's that aren't available on Qobuz, but for the albums that are on... 
Solo streamer
@oddiofyl   I like owning the physical media.    I hear ya. I have about 500 cd's and no player. Don't think I ever will spin them again but I still keep them for sentimental reasons. They also offer diffusion in my room.   
Solo streamer
@rvpiano I also like to play SACDs. I have a converter (DBOB) that brings out the best in them. Sounds maybe even better than the N200. Just to clarify your statement: I also like to play SACDs. I have a converter (DBOB) that brings out the ... 
DH Labs - Shunyata Cable Comparison
@devinplombier  There is no call to condescend to a fellow AGer because they don't agree with you. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs. No, it is @roadcykler who was condescending, and now you are defending his condescending post. Someone qu... 
DH Labs - Shunyata Cable Comparison
Thanks for sharing your experience @jfrmusic  Do you know whether these cables you borrowed were well-burned in or new ?   
So, I bought a Chord Hugo TT2...now what?
I have no experience with Chord stuff, but I recall when the Grimm MU1 was released, some Dave owners stated they no longer heard a difference having their M Scaler in the chain, so they sold the M Scalers. It is twice the price of the M Scaler bu... 
32 pairs of speaker and RCA cables measured and listened to
@simonmoon  Thanks for the links, I have seen a fair bit of content from Alpha Audio over the years but don't follow them closely enough to know about this particular review.   
Advice needed: It's time for a new DAC
Also, I was hoping PS Audio would address the items you mentioned with the MkII release…I was pretty sure you were talking about MkI the way you described it. Too bad… Well, take the comments with a grain of salt: the PS Audio mkII retails for ... 
Affordable Grounding
Nope.      High Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Michigan Center 31 °F ... 
Advice needed: It's time for a new DAC
@bigfatpaulie Please keep in mind, if anyone loves one of the DAC’s below, that’s cool. Below are MY OPINIONS. Not fact. We are all different and have different preferences. If you think DAC XYZ is the "best" then good for you, enjoy it! And ... 
Are all streamers the same?
If someone reads this review and still thinks all streamers are the same, they have issues: As Marcin explains, standard motherboards have noisy power converters that interfere with other hi-fi components, and efforts at mitigating this do not a... 
Advice needed: It's time for a new DAC
@bigfatpaulie Beautiful DAC, congrats! Wow, you really put in your homework.  I am sure many and I would love for you to share some listening notes for each of those DAC’s if you can muster up some audiophile adjectives. And if you find a mom... 
Are all streamers the same?
Just like all cars are the same. They have a power supply, they transmit from one point to another, and they produce noise. As long as it "works" some don’t notice any difference between these 3 factors.  
EWA cables - ABCAudio
Funny, just reading a thread about these cables and the history of Colin with this time at Tellurium. Would love to support him and try his product but I’ve recently committed to a different product for the time being. As good as the big names are...