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Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@lordmelton I have Furutech Flux 50 NCF which I use with my 845SET amp, never thought to use with 005. Have a feeling this would only make sound more analytical. Never had a thought 005 needed a lowered noise floor, incredible level of resolution ... 
Has this happened to you? How can it be stopped?
I have previously owned and continue to own various vintage pieces. One has to replace electrolytic caps or count on luck to be able to use them. Too much work to continuously recap new vintage purchases, besides new equipment superior to much of ... 
Go get out your pitchforks, I’ve done a sacrilegious thing. . .
Why would one have desire to add eq to system if not needed, no inherent requirement audio systems have to have extra eq applied via dedicated eq. Therefore, eq would only be effective purchase for me if eq applied to each recording.   If adding... 
New Dedicated Line - Almost No improvement
I'd add better sound staging and imaging to @steakster list of improvements. I too use isolation transformer type of conditioning  on everything with exception of amps, amps always go straight into their own dedicated 10AWG line.   @laynes In th... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Some systems don't like silver, I used to get tipped up treble in some past systems. With present setup, love silver, probably half silver, the other half copper. Once you get balance right, silver has a refinement copper can never match, copper c... 
Why do so many people have problems with bass?
The room is key, but so is proper amp/speaker integration. I had great issues with what's known as one note bass, an overly resonant, booming bass in a couple systems some years ago. I tried to fix room with great use of tube traps, double stacked... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@goofyfoot I'd rather run longer optical than ethernet cable, less signal loss, optical also immune to emi/rfi, so first FMC close to modem, second close to Pi. Power at least the second with lps.  
Go get out your pitchforks, I’ve done a sacrilegious thing. . .
I guess I don't get it, equalizing system vs equalizing the recording. I don't need to equalize my system as it's voiced to my preference, the recordings another issue entirely.   I can't understand having this tool and then not using it for the... 
MoFi controversy
Failure to disclose certain information certainly isn't telling the truth. Whether that bothers one or not is for them to decide. I'd be interested in what SPARS code on jacket states.      
Network Acoustics Muon ethernet filtering system - Improving streaming sound quality
Same supply issue facing Sonore, recent discontinuation of OpticalRendu and OpticalModule, both are in process of being redesigned. Who knows when some of these unique components will be available again.  
Are There Roon Ready I2S Streamers?
Key is matching streamer to dac, purchase as package. Lots of nice dac's with optimized usb boards, which means quality clock, dedicated power supply, galvanic isolation all within dac, in this case optimized usb rendering from streamer and you're... 
Speaker positioning and center image depth
I obsessed for years over speaker placement, room interactions, treatments, this with both open baffle and box/ported speakers. And yes, this obsession paid off handsomely.   And then a few years ago, some Klipschorns fell into my hands, expecti... 
MoFi controversy
MOfi’s statement: “utilizing original master tapes” would not be misleading if those master rapes are digital.     Only in a literal sense, wink, wink, nod, nod. They know their market is people looking for finest analog reproduction, digital ma... 
Dac or Power regen, which gets the better cable?
@mceljo I leave it to posters to decide what's best for them, just going with the wave. My use of best in regard to my own setup is used in same manner.   Yeah, using best as objective term in this subjective endeavor is a fools errand.  
Review: The Audiogon Discussion Forum itself 😉
@mapman Yes, so much better these days! Also starting to notice more new posters with valuable input, perhaps a kinder, gentler Audiogon will entice more to contribute. The round and round endless political crap belongs elsewhere, as well as the c...