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Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords
I've been saying no audio and cable company knows how to make the power cable properly, except me. I will bite @mihorn  - tell me.  
Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords
@milpai yes 100% system dependent. Yes give AQ a shot. I would bypass Thunder and start with Tornado or Hurricane. Be careful buying AQ on a used market. Too many fakes. @audphile1, I intended to go with either Tornado OR Hurricane source for t... 
Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords
Thanks for the details @audphile1. My guess is that cables are system dependent. BTW, those Nordosts are quite a bit more than the budget I have set.  
Roon hq player
@newtoncr, I am surprised that the techs at T+A actually asked you to do that. Was that in a direction communication with them? Jussi Lako, the creator of HQ Player, himself is very satisfied with DSD256/512. Of course, you can go up to DSD 1024 ... 
Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords
I am not looking for more bottom end, thicker or warmer. Just more transparency, if it even exists.  
What does your DAC sound like
My T+A DAC 200 made my music “come alive”. Large, excellent imaging that makes the speakers disappear. I look forward to listening it everyday.  
Anyone interested in an audio get together in Northest Ohio?
@2psyop , Indeed it was a fun session listening to your 4+ systems! You have a great spouse who remembers the model of the first receiver you purchased after engagement. Man that was a great story. I am baffled by the number of components you own... 
My Favorite Tweaks, What is yours?
I like the Purons; but the way they work is weird in my situation. If I already have a Puron plugged and then add a second Puron on the second dedicated line, then I do not like it - as I had stated in the Puron thread. But I recently found, afte... 
Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords
Reviving an old thread. I am curious about the Tornado. Wanted to try that on my DAC. Currently using a Cullen Crossover Series II on the T+A DAC 200. There was indeed a slight improvement when I switched from the regular Crossover to Crossover II.  
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
All great recommendation and I discovered them because of streaming. Sophie Zelmani - Lake Geneva, Sing and Dance  
Bass Traps
One ting that comes to mind is that, because of the reduced reflections, you are able to hear music better and that is why you might have raised the volume? Also, are the GIK 244 directly behind your seating position? Can you try to move them to t... 
SACD v Streaming
@devinplombier Oh also if you upsample everything to DSD on the fly, or use some of the more complex HQP filters, you’ll need a PC with serious horsepower. If you want to upsample to DSD 128 or 256, you can use a regular desktop or laptop. Not n... 
SACD v Streaming
@devinplombier , My bad. Forgot to add that it it "free to try". It's worth a shot if you have already spent $$$ on a DAC.  
SACD v Streaming
Slightly different approach than most above - but if you use a PC to stream music, then HQ Player can make a huge difference. It's not that difficult, plus you can upsample everything to DSD. I do Spotify through HQ Player and it sounds fantastic.... 
Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.4
Congratulations @mbarrett635 . Glad to hear that you are enjoying it. "I felt I could walk up and take the tamborine right out of the singer’s hand," This is for real and sometimes just spooky! Are you using the stock tubes for now and plan to...