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Do good power cords have to be stiff?
Verastarr flat foil cords are incredible sounding and very flexable.  
Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs
I had both a Pass Labs Int 60 and a Luxman 590AXll at the same time running my Magico's I found the Pass to be smother and more liquid and much fuller in it's presentation. The Luxman was noticeably more detailed and had an effortlessness about it... 
Denafrips Venus 1 vs Venus 2
@jjss49 thanks for the advice, this post is 5 months old and I did reach out to Alvin and he answered all my questions. I've been a happy owner of a Venus 2 for many months now.   
Solid state amp recommendations for Maggies?
Sanders Magtech designed for hard to drive high current speakers.  
Great song to test bass
"Thanks to you" by Boz Skaggs 
Recommendation for a highly resolving amp
Are you running your equipment on a dedicated power line?  
Advise for new speakers for my basement exercise room
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, great  speakers that help take the room out of the equation. New M4 $4200.  
Help wanted spending money and improving my system.
Get a High Fidelity Cables Double Helix Signature power conditioner just added one to my system wow what a difference. Simply plugged it into my power distributor so it treats all components. They're even on sale right now, but the difference was ... 
Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB
Just got mine, fresh out of the box good detail without being overly forward. Really good imaging. Need to put some hours on the cable. What I was surprised about was how much smaller the wire is. I'd say 1/2 the thickness of series 6 and 7 which ... 
Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB
Should have mine tomorrow, looking forward to trying it out. I have not seen any reviews yet. 
Denafrips Venus 1 vs Venus 2
Per Alvin,The Venus II is very close to the Terminator reviewed by NRD (https://www.vinshineaudio.com/so/2fNLJQpyD#/main)Venus II comes close due to the following upgrades done recently:1. TCXO - Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillator. This is... 
Denafrips Venus 1 vs Venus 2
I have looked on the website and it does list the features but it doesn't compare or list the differences from the original Venus.   
Help selecting a power cord.
Dedicated line first, puritan power conditioner second then a Verastarr flat foil power cord starting with your DAC.  
Puritan PSM156
I went from a Audioquest Niagara 1000 to a Puritian 136 and the difference was night and day. With the Puritian 136 my system really opened up I didn't realize the degree the  Niagra was chocking my system.  
Reccomend a good preamp for me.
Nat Audio Magnetic