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PS Audio DirectStream DAC measurements by ASR
I ignored their help because I didn't ask for it, nor do I believe I need it.  I don't understand how anyone can buy a high-end (expensive being relative) stereo component without having read reviews from a variety of sources to narrow the field, ... 
PS Audio DirectStream DAC measurements by ASR
@ djones51.  You are entitled to your perspective, and you are completely wrong about why I posted on ASR.  I knew nothing about ASR before my post, but clearly should have, nor about this thread until after it. I have never nor would I ever i... 
PS Audio DirectStream DAC measurements by ASR
@ arancano  + 1.  I made the mistake of posting this on the ASR site a couple of days ago.  Silly me. I just joined this forum today. I read with interest many of the comments in this thread regarding the DirectStream DAC's not so glowing spec... 
Soundstage Confusion
Sometimes panic sets in. One has to laugh at oneself on occasion.Ditto!  
Soundstage Confusion
@heaudio123.  When I realized what I had done, all I could do was laugh and shake my head.  And although I felt a bit foolish doing it, admitting my mistake was easy.  At my age, I've made so many of them, what's one more :-)!@reubent It's good to... 
Soundstage Confusion
I hear you!!  😂  
Soundstage Confusion
After overlooking the real problem for several days, I walked away from it.  Today, I figured out my problem.  I'm embarrassed to say, it was me.  While moving my NAD out of the old rack and placing it on the floor, I somehow moved the Bridge swit... 
Soundstage Confusion
Guys, I appreciate the help.  I'm a techie by trade and I recognize that when troubleshooting, you only change one thing at a time.  Silly me, I didn't expect that adding a rack would cause this kind of issue when two amps play fine in the same po... 
Soundstage Confusion
"Yep, that was the first thing I checked.  This has really baffling."I  meant to say, "Yep, it was the first thing I checked and my speakers were OK.  This is really baffling."  Sorry about that.  My NAD and the ZTOL40 are sitting on the floor in ... 
Soundstage Confusion
Yep, that was the first thing I checked.  This has really baffling. 
Tannoy Speaker Owners
Hopefully, I’ll post something in a week or two.   
Tannoy Speaker Owners
In-spite of all of the craziness going around with this new virus, I've had the opportunity to audition both the LTA ZOTL40 Reference and ZOTL Ultralinear amplifiers.  The ZOTL40 sounds so good in my system.  It probably goes without saying, the... 
Speakers "Disappearing"
@georgehifi - I downloaded the Chesky DJ37 sampler and setup test disc from HDTracks.com. Thanks much for the recommendation.My system passed the track 10 - "Left-Right Imaging" and track 11 - "Listening Environment Diagnostic Recording" tests wit... 
Power Amplifiers
Pioneer SPEC-4, I've had since 1978McIntosh MC-2600, I've had since 1993 
Grounding Speakers
I have 12 gauge copper wire, which is a bit stiff, but I prefer a single strand. After doing some on-line research and taking into consideration the comments here, I'm going back to what I had before I started this thread:  ground wires run from...