mrskeptic

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Which power cords have high resolutions and separation??
None of them, but believe what you want.  
Do YOU have a flat frequency response in your room?
The most basic truth of audio for the last 30 years is listeners prefer a flat frequency response. Says who? No concert I've ever attended had a flat frequency response and even if there was one of those out there, we ALL hear differently and s... 
Cabling Recommendations
Monoprice or Blue Jean if you want to splurge but have the same sound. Cables don't matter.  
A Question About Time Alignment
I once did an experiment and replaced one of my Skogrand cables (12 meteres long, btw) with a simple 14 gauge wire from Home Depot, but cut to the precise length, and when I played the first song ("Thunder Kiss '65" by White Zombie) the difference... 
100% USA designed & made DAC
@hilde45 From the Schiit website, The vast majority of our parts, on a total cost basis, come from right here in the USA, from companies manufacturing their products in the USA   If I recall correctly, anything they can buy from an American comp... 
Considering Towers in the $3000 range
@curiousjim  That's actually what I have but tried to stay within his budget. I expect these to be my last speakers, barring Powerball as an income source. 😄  
Considering Towers in the $3000 range
Something from GoldenEar. The Triton 3+ fit your price point, sound great, and don't need a subwoofer.   
What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world?
Impossible to say. You hear differently than anyone else, otherwise there'd only be one speaker.  
A different kind of (inexpensive) Audio accessory.
Treat them cryogenically for an even brighter, whiter light. I know what I see.  
Don’t over power condition!
If there was such a thing as "overconditioning" you could stop the flow of electricity with x number of conditioners. Baffling what people will believe.  
Thoughts about the "Cheapaudioman" on YouTube
There’s a lot of the fallacy that more expensive = better in this thread, to no one’s surprise. I like that he frequently emphasizes that to "his ears" something sounds good or bad. Too many reviewers seem to think they if they like something, yo... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
A $40,000 amp will sound better than a less expensive one because it costs more. Everyone knows higher price ALWAYS equals better sound. Duh.   I'd wager a week's pay that if someone built an amp identical to something from Dagostino but put it ... 
Speaker cable
Marketing tactics meant to fool the gullible.  
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
I bought my first audio gear from the Base Exchange in Okinawa where I was stationed while in the Air Force.   
Disservice: XLR interconnects
Is this a thread sponsored by The Onion?