mitch2

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Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender
I run my garage/outdoor system off of the furthest Orbi mesh node out of four - works great.  My main system I hardwire (with fiber) just because.  
Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts
Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Arrogant dealer or arrogant anybody - why waste your time?  I know too many wonderful people at all levels of competance in all types of professions to spend time with someone who is simply g... 
Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender
Is the "extender" a booster?  If so, consider one of the newer mesh router systems.  
Does ethernet switch quality matter when using fiber connection?
When you say "wall" you mean coming out of your router, correct? Most routers output through Ethernet and most streamers/servers input through Ethernet.  Therefore, in most cases, people need two conversions.  If your Lumin has a direct optical i... 
One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle.
I can hardly imagine a tougher business to be involved in.   Those still operating B&M audio shops must have a real love for the industry.  Back in the day, high end audio shops were amazing places to visit, where you could hear new gear, and ... 
Building a custom isolation equipment rack
Gatorboard or Owens Corning 703/705 might be lightweight contenders if you are considering a constrained layer type platform/shelf and are looking for a vibration damping layer between the wood and a steel plate.  However, I may not be visualing y... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
All white this morning in SW Michigan, but too early to check the ice thickness on the lake.  Time to go to the gym.  
How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS
Make sure you are not mixing up fiber (i.e., optical) in lieu of Ethernet for purposes of bringing the digital information to the streamer vs. toslink (i.e., optical) as a means of conveying digital signal from the streamer to the DAC.The first ... 
New Mojo Mystique X
@branislav - While I do not discount the observations posted by @divertiti who also owns the B4B, I would caution lumping the B4B into a category characterized by your impressions of other DACs, particularly without spending time with the B4B.  Wh... 
Mojo Audio Mystique EVO
For those of you with one of our 2019-2021 EVOs you will be able to get this S/PDIF upgrade by the spring of 2022. We’re also going to offer a PCM63 DAC chip upgrade. Hey Benjamin, if you want to hit it out of the park, make those upgrades user-in... 
New Mojo Mystique X
I have previously owned several Lector CDP 7TL CD players, including a MkII that had the BB-PCM63 20-bit DAC chipset, and the otherwise identical MkIII that used the newer BB-PCM1704 24-bit chipset.  The PCM1704 chip was said to be just a little m... 
New Mojo Mystique X
All the magic...half the price. In order to keep up with the overwhelming demand for our DACs, the Mystique X has been engineered for robotic assembly and will be sold through an international network of retail distributors.The specific changes ... 
< $400 USB Cable Contenders Late 2021
Here is a link to a thread comparing two of the cables on your list.I have had good luck with this one, which is in your price range. 
In praise of isolation.
@tonywinga - maybe try some softer springs under the amplifiers.  Run them in the mid range or maybe a little softer.  I had good luck with springs under my modified DNA-1s and only switched because I sort of fell into a nice pair of SRA stands th... 
Cary Audio SA 200.2 SE power amp (latest version)
So these newer SA 200.2 & 500.1 amps were designed by Dennis Had then?Not sure, but I don't think so.  The older CAD 500MBs and CAD 200 were designed by Dennis Had but I believe the newer SA 200.2 & 500.1 amps may have come out after he ...