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AV Rack Identification
Could also be Dania. Or Scan Design. Always get those two mixed up. 
Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music?
With subs it is not a question of which. It is a question of how many.https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367Get whichever ones float your boat. Just be sure to get four. Or more. 
How to upgrade "power cord" on turntable with wall wart?
lewm, I’ll admit that if you redefine outside the signal path to mean in the signal path then yes, you are right. Word games aside the point is all these things really do matter. And not subtle, but a lot.OP- full disclosure. When talking about pl... 
AV Rack Identification
Ikea? 
How to upgrade "power cord" on turntable with wall wart?
My very first mod was to hard-wire a power cord to the motor of a Basis turntable. The first step in proof of concept, to determine if such things even matter, and if so then how much. The improvement was immediately noticeable. Exercise caution h... 
Is it all worth it?
The setup, the cleaning regime, the $1000 plus cartridges that start their finite lifespan as soon as stylus first touches vinyl and spirals into less and less value with every play....the Soundsmith Hyperion with free re-tippinghttps://sound-smit... 
Useful Information
NPC thecarpathian, only now feebly grasping what was made explicitly clear from the start:It appears miller has abandoned his own thread.Perhaps he and his personal fan club, the ’carbon copies’, are secretly reading it all and mocking us via pm.E... 
Bass at your ears? (Bass imaging)
Also, superbly clean bass is qualitatively much different to the ears than even good bass. Here in Seattle superbly clean bass is no longer an option. It is completely sterilized. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 
How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect sites like Audiogon?
So you all admit it is true, you were warned, and chose to dismiss the warnings- and are doing the same now all over again. A study in psychosis. 
These seem a bit pricey $$$
Yes $12k is a lot. But these speakers come with a 90 day supply of N95 and hydroxychloroquine, making them a stone bargain. 
How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect sites like Audiogon?
jetter-A month ago no one really saw this hitting the U.S. like it didReally? And yet TWO MONTHS AGO I was posting EXACTLY this would happen. So if no one really saw this coming either their head was buried deep in denial, or they never saw it bec... 
Is There Any Advantage To Move To A Herron Audio 2-2A From A VTPH MC Plus ?
Researching to buy the 2A everyone said it was a worthy upgrade from the 2. Coming from the MC Plus should be dramatically better. Read the review of my system. Everything matters but the Herron contributes big time. https://systems.audiogon.com/s... 
Line fault at the outlet -- do I need an electrician?
It’s two different outlets that have the fault -- one feeds the next one.This right here is the single biggest problem with audiophile quality power: the daisy chain. When running a dedicated line this is the biggest benefit by far, the eliminatio... 
Can anyone give details on some multi-channel thoughts/purpose?
Please read my system thread Home Theater Done Right, and check out my system https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367It took a good full year, actually probably more like two full years, going around auditioning all the options for everything ho... 
Bass at your ears? (Bass imaging)
Just fyi, it normally takes a while for a thread to go totally off the rails. This train wreck was instantaneous. Congratulations. China virus has killed even the internet.