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Best speakers for a small room
What amp will you use with them? What are your sonic priorities?  In general, smaller speakers will work best. Setup will be a big consideration. Most speakers sound much better pulled out at least 3ft. from the front wall. So if that's not an op... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bkeske That's a real good DEAL! bahahaha.  
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Benefits of a Shallower Rack
If you're contemplating a change, seriously consider moving the rack to a side wall if you can do so, it can help a lot. Go with longer interconnect and keep speaker cables short. Often the amp only between speakers on a low amp stand and everythi... 
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Man, this sure beats my old pressing.  
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@slaw  Monsters of Folk "S/T"  2009/Shangri-la Music Great album, I listen to it regularly. Almost too much talent for one project.  
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Been sampling lots of Qobuz stuff the last few days, many based on suggestions from many here:  Joan Shelley (The Spur, S/T, Like The River Loves The Sea) Father John Misty (Chloe, God's Favorite Customer) Sarah Jarosz (Blue Heron Suite) Joss ... 
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@bkeske  Szell conducts Sibelius - Symphony No. 2. Concertgebouw  That's like your personal musical version of Charlie's Angels!  
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@bolson @spiritofradio 👍 That Charlie album just grabs me, one of just a few I own where I almost always listen to both sides  Yeah, No Second Chance is a gem IMHO! Songs that get "stuck in your head" all day. Fight Dirty isn't bad, but not ... 
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Speakers Corner test pressing of:  
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DAC diminishing returns
@dsfreeh IMHE, it’s worthwhile. I’ve been through many dacs over many years, but will be most relevant for you is that I’m writing this while listening to my Pontus II which replaced a Schitt Gungnir Multibit. The Pontus is significantly better ov...