shakira

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Adding Home Theater To 2 Channel System
Please don’t  
pro-ject cd box rs2 vs jays audio cd2 mk3
Jays Transport all the way. 
Which subwoofer?
Two Rels S/510 
Clean AC power
Get a good dedicated lines.Do not plug amp into filter box etc.Go directly into the dedicated line outlet 
What speaker has the best tweeter?
Usher DMD Diamond Tweeter. 
Best dac under $2500 - comparing build quality and technologies
Denafrips Venus mk2  
How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration
Get a piece of 2x4 and place it between the back of the rack where your turntable sitting (center) and the wall .That should take care of footfalls. 
Power conditioner types
Do not plug your amp. into any kind of conditioners,if you can afford to get an electrician to install a dedicated line that is all you need. 
What’s the relationship between gain (dB) and power (watts)?
I find that speakers that has a low db rating benefits from a higher gain amp.speakers that has a higher db rating benefits from a low gain amp.wattage remains the same.Also don’t forget your preamp gain. 
R to r dacs
Holo Spring 2 Kitsune Edition extremely analog sounding great balance from top to bottom.best I have heard. 
Gripped By Upgrade Fever
I find that upgrade are not worth it. 
Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well
Any R2R Dacs will sound good.I like the Holo Spring Wadia 64.4Sonic Frontier SFD Mk3.I haven’t heard Denafrips As far as inputs i prefer SPDIF and AES/BUThe only thing the new Dacs have areI2S etc. which I don’t find musical. 
Speaker Spike Philosophy
My Experience over the years dealing with speaker spikes are only good for wood floors.Concrete floors make your speakers sounds lean. 
Amplifier brand/designer with the most unique and consistent “house sound?”
Jeff Rowland,Ayre. 
Open Letter To REL, SVS, Hsu, etc., et al
By the way I have two Rels S510.