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Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
I agree that the mods should close this thread and get rid of the troll 
Any News on MQA Lately?
there is a lot of rumor-mongering recently that MQA is a way to enforce DRM... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
the idiocy never stops, does it? 
Is OPPO losing it's way?
Oppo is a huge phone maker in China & I am interested that they are in the audiophile disc player market at all - I've only seen one interview with the head honcho (or one of them) but I get the impression he is interested in sound himselfno b... 
Solidsteel 5 or Adona Zero racks
just fill a box with sand 
Worth Upgrading Marantz 1504 AV Receiver with Power Amp?
not sure re SQ of chromecastbut get the Parasound from one of the many dealers that allow free returns and do a listening test 
CD player -> DAC
hard to say w/out knowing what transport it uses, and the untangling myth form actualitya new OPPO will be $500 and have a warranty, so...or a used Oppo would be less 
The best sounding Audio Research Line Stage preamp
bump for the best sounding line stage under $3,000... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
is this thread now about turntables? 
Best car audio, Burmester? highly disapointed
who makes really good aftermarket amplifiers? 
Best cd player from list to make with Creek & Vandersteen
the Cal Audio Labs Icon with PowerBoss sounds about the same as an Oppo 103 - I know because I directly tested my old one vs. the Oppo for several days everything you listed is a quality item, but I'm not sure they can be had for $300Oppo will com... 
power conditioner
use by Bryston is good feedback 
2.0 Stereo speakers on a $2000 budget?
I am a big fan of Vandersteen, but urge you to compare them with Maggies - 1.7i or a used 1.7, 1.6, 1.5QR, etc.I sold my 2ce's for the 1.5QR -- tho it took me several months to make that decision... 
Revel F206 vs Focal Aria 936
are they both burned in well?also compare the impedance curves of both speakerstubes often give a higher upper mid-range which sounds good and it interpreted as warmthI will admit to being a Focal fan... 
Link for acoustical treatments
and... a lot depends on your room layout