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Why Do You Listen? A Poll Question
MUSIC. A great thread! People forgot why the hi-end audio. TUCKER BOWE The term "hi-fi" — or "high fidelity" — dates back to the 1950s when it was used to describe audio equipment that was able to faithfully reproduce music. It meant that the m... 
Power cable from wall socket to power strip
simna OP mihorn answers made it clear to me that testing is the only way to find out what works best for one and each. How do we know which one works better? It is simple. The better one (power cord, any audio cable,  and any component) sounds... 
In search for speakers of "natural" sound
The natural sound? In a live band cafe, we hear and comprehend people's voices and band music at the same time. However, in reproduction audio, we can’t comprehend the audio music and friends’ voice at the same time because all reproduction audio ... 
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
OP  You could make a DAC review channel with short videos. Many people don't need to buy a new DAC every 6 months and just watch your videos.  Alex/Wavetouch  
Crossing Left and Right Speakers
Generally, direct sounds from LR speakers don’t reach to a listener due to angled woofer cones. More toe-in can result less direct sounds. To hear more direct sounds, move ears(head) closer (5~7ft) to speakers. Alex/Wavetouch  
journey,destination,endpoint?
OP, is there an endpoint? Are you having more fun in the process or have you reached your sonic "enlightenment'? If you have "arrived" then how? To be at the endpoint, you need to know what is an endpoint. Does anyone know what the endpoint so... 
seeking advise please on my short list for new speakers? (15k budget)
The best realistic and natural sounding speaker is Wavetouch speakers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kodwkAktfOw In the recording you can hear/understand the human voice and audio sound at the same time which no other audio system in the world ... 
Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return...
mahgister   Here three examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQR2RJwoZ2Q   *This is the original recording. Not a reproduction audio.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR33bL5aNTk&t=1225s  *This is dubbed. There is no sound from speake... 
Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return...
mahgister There is no "veil" in classical recorded music... We test the "timbre" of the instrument, is it natural or not, realistic or not... We dont test the "veil" rendition... There is none... I respectably disagree. Please point me any cla... 
Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return...
I hear some major difference between 3 DACs. 1st, the listener needs to know the sound of the original music. Steven Wilson - Perfect Life /// Mr. Beasley (unplugged) These recordings are dubbings. Not live recording and there is no sound from s... 
Power cable from wall socket to power strip
simna OP Is the sole purpose with high end cables to deliver the power as stable and clean as possible? 1) No. Not for stable power. Every cables the electricity passes from the power plant to your audio gears affect the shape, texture, and to... 
My history with treble.
mahgister Great thread! Because high frequencies and bass are the most difficult factors to get right from the components.. Acoustic change everything but cannot make bad speakers good ... I respectfully disagree that the mid-range is the most... 
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
Not everyone can put their videos online. Can more members put links of their live recording videos? I love to hear their systems too. Alex/Wavetouch  
Whats playing on your system today?
Craig Chaquico - Sacred Ground,  Live recording on my system.  Alex/Wavetouch  
Whats playing on your system today?
Eva Cassidy - Danny Boy, Live recording of my audio system. Alex/Wavetouch