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Best Drum Solos
I'm really enjoying this one everyone! You have introduced me to a lot of new very talented artists as well as brought back some great memories from my past.Allow me to share some of my favorite percussionists. Aric ImportaNeil Peart- I've persona... 
Best Rock Album of 2015
It may not be conventional rock but I've been enjoying the new Muse disc "Drones". I also have a best of two disc set that I ordered from russia. Not a bad cut on it. A true best of. Very well recorded as well. I like the new UFO disc as well.I kn... 
Arcam irDAC-II. Have you heard the news?
Scott,I first hooked the rDAC to my Rotel RCD991AE cd player via the coax ouput. It really improved the sound immediately. I remember the Wolfson 8741 DAC being warmer. The irDAC with the Burr Brown 1796 DAC has more detail.Connectivity is better.... 
Arcam irDAC-II. Have you heard the news?
According to Arcam, the new IRDAC 2 will not support MQA.N 
CD player or CD transport ??
A used Ayre 7 series would be a nice addition. Arcam FMJ CD27 also has SACD and streaming.N 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
I just read the Vandersteen website "faq" on biwiring. Very informative. Thanks for your guidance! N 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
So much info to process.  I'm certainly a novice compared to the folks in this discussion. It appears that my single biwiring may be causing a phase shift according to Nordost? According to Audioquest,  they recommend the best solution for biwirin... 
Paradigm Reference Studio 100v2. anybody listening?
I don't have any experience with the v1. Speaker. I can tell you that there is a "huge" difference between the v2. and v3. My friend has the v3. Driving them with a Rotel 1070 amp, NAD preamp and an Arcam diva cd93t. ($1800.00 cd player) his v3' h... 
Nordost Red Dawn "Flatline" interconnect Want to replace with a more musical sounding IC.
I suggest Cardas interconnects for the Ayre CD player.  
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
New to the conversation, (actually just listening in).  I'm no expert on the subject that for sure. I would agree that all manor of connections would make changes in the sound. Full disclosure, I run Audioquest Gibralter single biwire. Also switch... 
did lightning do this?
My power company offers a surge protection device placed in our meter. Cost was $400 and we made paymnents through the monthly invoicing. I just renewed it after 10 years. It claims to cover any electrical appliances on my property from lighting d... 
Crosslink, White Lightning or Chameleon
What components are you using?  
Paradigm Reference Studio 100v2. anybody listening?
I think I have found the solution. Read the Cardas website for room setup. Moved some furniture. I have the speakers on a different wall and new and improved spacing. Low end is much better. I'm thinking of making a change in Thanks for the guidance! 
Paradigm Reference Studio 100v2. anybody listening?
Thanks for the replies. It's been bookshelf speakers and receivers up until now. It has to be the room. Going to move some furniture and reposition the speakers. I used the Stereophile test cd and I have a lot of work to do. I repeated the bass wa... 
Paradigm Reference Studio 100v2. anybody listening?
I see some folks have read my post. Unfortunately no responses yet. I'm hoping someone out there can shed some light. How about if I approach it this way....Is it possible that the speaker sensitivity is too high for the amp? They are rated at 8 o...