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Speakers for a “cold” room
I can't thank you all enough for all the thoughtful and intelligent feedback. I will try some room correction but i find it not the bang for buck it delivers. I am still taken by the triton 1 r given their setup, price and reviews.  I have spoken ... 
Macintosh MA252 Hybrid
Thanks. I have a date to audition MA252’s and the triton sounds interesting pairing, hear at a show once, nice speaker.   
Dac selections
i echo the Chord Qutest is very nice  
DAC Upgrade
Chord  Qutest is  really nice at around 2k 
Tekton Double Impacts
This brand seems very intriguing, wish a way to hear without shipping such a large object.  Currently have Acoustic Zen Adagio.  Might be off topic but as opposed to DI, how bout Electron SE for 1k more.  Kinda like the smaller mid-tower.   Though... 
new york city audio show 2018
I went.  I think the Park Lane is a horrible venue, tight rooms, tight hallways.  More "new" brands trying to establish themselves.  I personally was not that impressed by more than half the rooms.  And, prices seem to have skyrocketed!    One ven... 
Power Cord suggestion please
Thanks for the advice here.  I DO believe power cords make a difference, have done some a/b testing.  Granted not huge, which is why i want to keep to the "budget" ideas.  As far as the persons "shilling" for Cullen, i did not take it that way at ... 
DAC suggestion Please
Thanks for assistance.End Resulti bought a Chord Qutest for my "big" rigI upgraded the speakers on my "desk rig" to Fluid Fx8 and am moving the Chord 2Qute to desk.   
Help! Power question
thanks all againre: the tripplite mentioned, many reviews says it has a rather loud "hum" 
Help! Power question
do not notice effect on lights, will observe closer next time.  thanks all 
Help! Power question
TY all, very informative   ps: the new air is a 2.5 ton unit and "modern" the old unit was 25+ years old 3 ton and did not cause this probleminterestingthanks again 
DAC Selection
I heard the Pontus and given how good that was, I'm sure the Terminator must be amazing.   
DAC Selection
Ok, let me clarify, yes i heard all the PS-audio mentioned (owned a few) and the Denafrips.  All good to great machines.  my humble opinion is that given his 6k budget, the 2k Qutest will stand it's own or beat many at that price.   And any discus... 
DAC Selection
Chord Qutest DAC at 2k will blow away most if not all mentioned on this listimho 
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