oddiofyl

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What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?
I agree with ghdprentice,  venture out and listen at a few different dealers.   So many great speakers out there at all price points   
What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?
My Dad just bought a pair of Sonus Faber Electa Amator III , the best stand mounts I have ever heard ....   still can't recommend them.  They sound incredible, but this hobby is one of personal taste so they probably aren't for everyone .  
What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?
I always try to audition, preferably at home but I broke that rule when I ordered my Omega Super Alnico Monitor.   They have a 30 day return privilege , but hopefully i will really like them.  
recomendations please - RCA's/Speaker cables for Supernait3 from Node?
Check out DH Labs.   Great cables at several price points.   
EverSolo Streamer
The A6 is well worth the price, absolutely,  no doubt . Nice machine   The Aurender ?   Yes , it also was worth the price.   That's because I traded a piece I no longer needed plus $800 cash.... for a new in the box unit.  I probably would never... 
EverSolo Streamer
Also if you plan to get an Opticsl Drive and it uses up two USB ports on the A6 you can get a USB A to A EXTENSION cable , plug the extension into a 5v AC phone charger and plug the other lead into the A6. This will free up the other USB port to c... 
EverSolo Streamer
If the question is, would I buy one ?    Yes.  When my Vault dies thats what I will most likely do  
EverSolo Streamer
I connected the A6 to my Dad's McIntosh MA8950 via USB to the amp's internal DAC.   Sounded best when the A6 passed the native format to the Mac.   I set output to native and turned the Eversolo upsampling engine off.   In his set up this provided... 
SVS Sub Isolation Feet vs Auralex Subdude II
Subdude is great.  Improves bass, eliminates rumble, helps keep your neighbors from hearing the sub rumble  
Bridged amps vs stereo vs monoblocks.
Personally I like a really good stereo amp or monos.   Buy a more powerful amp on the first place.    
Aurender Conductor app reliability and user experience
I have a N200....   Love it.    I also have a Vault 2i which served me well, but the Aurender is in a different league.   
I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier?
I have a 7 watt 300b that sounds great with my Forte IV in my medium sized room. I heard them at the dealer with the Luxman SQ150 and also with the Cornwall which to me was a better match.   I love that Luxman. It’s such a great amp  
Klipsch Cornwall IV and Luxman Integrated
I heard Cornwall IV with the SQ150? I think it was.   10 watt EL84 and it was spooky real sounding.  You can’t go wrong with any Luxman   
EverSolo Streamer
My Dad just picked up one of these.    My streaming started with  a Bluesound Vault 2i which I still consider to be the Benchmark for reasonably priced streamers I picked up an Aurender N200 and that is in a different league .  That said , the Ev... 
What's the point of reviewing?
I take reviews with a grain of salt.   To me, it's great when i buy a product and then it is on a Best Of , Buyer's Guide , or gets strong praise from critics It is great to read other OWNER's  impressions of their gear.    Some stuff  has univer...