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RCA interconnect recommendation
Well I couldn't find any teflon coat hangers or astroglide so I bought a pair of Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II cables this morning Thanks @audiophile1   
RCA interconnect recommendation
@audphile1 thanks for the suggestions of the acoustic zen cables. I’m following this up. It all makes sense. @audioguy85 yea my analog side is British and it sounds great...even have a set of B&W’s in a closet. The rest is pure American, if we... 
RCA interconnect recommendation
@pedroeb kind of a funny subject do you think car sales are any different and yet we all seem to "mostly" navigate thru that nonsense. I'll stick to engineering is engineering  
RCA interconnect recommendation
Thanks itsjustme. I'll look at this Man you guys are going to kee me busy....  
RCA interconnect recommendation
ghdprentice and miller carbon much appreciate your time and everyone else's who wrote their thoughts. I think I'm a fair to good listener. It's a curious problem of "you don't know until you know" sort of thing. I hear immediate and subtle differe... 
RCA interconnect recommendation
Thanks Millercarbon. This makes sense.  
RCA interconnect recommendation
Thanks everyone. I have what I think are a decent set from the phono stage. Don’t recall what they are. Last night I switched them out to the digital side and yes there was a noticeable difference.. As for not believing how I could not know abou... 
RCA interconnect recommendation
Thanks but I'm confused. some of my components are not over 5k but many are at or close and above. Is this just an arbitrary rule you apply or does it come from somewhere important? I thank you for your answer but I'd like some thing a bit more di... 
How do you enhance a bad listening room's accoustics without breaking the bank? thoughts?
If it is sound isolation you are after, you want to have a high STC rating (sound transmission class) for wall and floor construction.    Currently the IBC required code minimum STC for a condo is 50. An STC of 75 is preferable . The primary ways ... 
Antelope Zodiac DAC non DSD or DSD
Thanks - I purchased the unit with the Antelope  Voltikus power supply 
Live music you have attended that left impact....perhaps better than you expected.
I've done the rock thing since the early 1970's. Have been to more concerts then I can remember.One that I do recall was skipping out of high school with some friends, heading to Central Park to see Jefferson Airplane/Starship ( whatever they call... 
Antelope Zodiac DAC non DSD or DSD
Much thanks and you too. And you are right. Not a hint of shrillness.The control of the bottom frequencies, detail, separation, sound stage are excellent. Nice piece of gear 
Antelope Zodiac DAC non DSD or DSD
Just to follow up. I bought a used Antelope Zodiac plus that is a few years old and in mint plus condition. Received it today and my impression is it is very good, at times completely stunning even. Does it match my analog side? For now I will say... 
What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey?
Growing up in NYC as a teenager in the 70’s the biggest influence in radio were WNEW rock, WRVR jazz WBLO all the way to the left, WFUV was in there too but maybe later. But there were other stations (Illegal for sure) broadcasting late at night. ... 
Antelope Zodiac DAC non DSD or DSD
Thanks antigrunge.