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Correct Way to Invert Phase
Play Hendrix and try to fix the phase inversion.That will make you crazy. Intentional phase inversion was one of his tools for mixing a recording. 
Trying to find someone with a cable cooker in Metro NY
I’ve been using the XLO CD for years.I’ve used it to burn in cables, tubes and equipmentIt works, Right now I’m burning a couple of new tubes in my preamp. CD player to preamp. preamp on, amps off.Depending on the item, I’ve heard a difference in ... 
Things that make you go, "Hmmmmm...."
Accuphase ?I have a 20 year old DP-55 cd player that went for 4K, I paid 3K.The cd player was introduced in 1996It was their entry level at the time.I see them used for 2K.seems like 50% of it’s value for a 23 year old cd player is pretty good.See... 
Question on my DAC
MQA will give you 96That’s what it does on my BDA-1I’ve gotten 192 on QobuzA lot of stuff that says HR on Qobuz locks at 44Regular files also lock at 44The HI Res may be 24bit instead of 16, I have no way of tellingQobuz will do 24/192Deezer is 16... 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Logged into Amazon Music on Node2i,  HD option shows up as menu item. When you click on it it asks you to sign up 
Amazon Launches Lossless "Hi-rez" HD Music Service
Amazon wants $9.99 from me for a trial. $14.99 after that.That’s because I did a free trial of the old service. Then cancelled it.Makes me wonder if I log in on my Node2i, will I get HD?Of course I'd have to resubscribeI’m not a prime member 
Pls Recommend Streamer Under $500 for Tidal “HiFi”
If you use the analog outputs on the Node2i you will get MQA. If you use coax or toslink outputs you will not get MQA, unless you connect to a MQA enabled DAC 
Interconnects and Speaker Cable, What in your history hit your pleasure button?
I have Morrow Audio MA4 interconnects and a DIG4 digital cable.SP5 Bi Wire speaker cables. All the new version.The only different one is a Nordost Quatro Fil 5 pin DIN to XLR phono cable.I’ve had the Quatro Fil for about 20 years. 
Favorite cover?
Bryan Ferry - Take Me To The River 
A moderate priced dac
I’ve been looking at a GUSTARD DAC-X20 Pro.Any one have experience with itGoes for about $800 new, $4-$500 used.  
Saxaphone vs. Trumpet...Which do you prefer?
Saxaphone:Serge ChaloffBen Webster 
Do you guys like Adele's music?
Who is she?   Never heard her or heard of her. 
Good CDTransport (player) without DAC?
Anyone know anything about Emotiva ERC-4?https://emotiva.com/collections/cd-players/products/erc-4 
Impact of phase inversion by preamp
I have fully balanced system. Tonearm/cartridge, cd, Atmas Sphere preamp and mono blocks . The preamp has an inversion switch. One effect Ive notice when experimenting with the switch is you can get an out of phase effect that gives you an ultra w... 
I want a streamer
Iuse this with an iPad. It has a coax output. I run it thru a Accuphase DP-55 DAC in my cd player. Down load the apps and stream Bluetooth. Takes some time. it comes from Chinahttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F6ZP5WF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title...