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How to make small room sound bigger
All above plus you may want to try some of the Synergistic HFT. While my room  is larger, I've found using these behind listening position on side walls helps to further scale up size of room. This has been added to room treated mostly with diffus... 
Usb or Optical
People need to keep this conversation on track. Toslink has no bearing in streaming, toslink is inferior optical connection between two digital devices, generally cd transport. This thread is steaming oriented, we're talking about network optical.... 
Usb or Optical
Just to throw a monkey wrench into this. Another option that hasn't been mentioned is a second ethernet port on server, this way you avoid the lousy motherboard issues with usb or optical. Simplifies network as you can do server>FMC>streamer... 
Usb or Optical
First thing is to determine best input on dac, generally going to be usb with most. Once you determine this, you then optimize the compatible output on server or streamer. Optimization means both inputs and outputs optimized, otherwise not truly o... 
Why this forum deletes full threads ?
I call most of those deleted threads "futility threads." Nothing gets solved in them, multiple truths, no one ever converts the others to their "truth." Lacking any utility, what's the point!  
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@williewonka  Well, your conversation in regard to using balanced power conditioners with the Helix PC caught my attention. I'm presently using Helix non-symmetrical with both my dac and active pre on BPT 3.5 Sig. balanced power conditioner. These... 
Paul Klipsch was right - What the world needs is a good 5 watt amplifier
Sensitivity isn't the issue as much as impedance curve. The Pass can handle it because those speakers are it's raison d'etre. A 300B SET won't do here.   Having said that I used 845SET's with Merlin VSM-MM, around 90db with pretty benign impedan... 
A post on AC Voltage Regulators - Why you might want one
I've kept voltage meter on home ac for years. This after I was having issues with transformers in several audio components humming and buzzing. Discovered I had consistent 125v on ac lines, had to build bucking transformer to shelve down AC to 120... 
Issues with HQPlayer on MacMini
I've seen any number of issues running HQPlayer even when using low levels of cpu, and this with many servers. Running the highest levels of dsp available with HQP is taxing. At this point I'm pretty convinced only high level server builds using a... 
Usb or Optical
Auxinput one of the few who get it that usb or optical directly off motherboards not optimal. If there is one thing I'd like to get across to people it would be this. I find it inexcusable so many servers don't have optimized usb built in. Benjami... 
Tweak or Replace? The Costs and Benefits of DIY Speaker Mods
The BMS 4592ND will require the Volti horns, doesn't fit stock horn. May also require experimenting with crossover settings on stock crossover, Volti crossovers make this much easier, soldering with stock, simple spade and wire change with Volti. ... 
Issues with HQPlayer on MacMini
What mac OS are you using, likely need latest os. Also, have you optimized mini for music server, therefore, shutting down all unnecessary processes. Even though running 18%cpu this could be issue. Otherwise could be issue with network.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Zero 7, "When It Falls", Yes, "The Yes Album"  
Tweak or Replace? The Costs and Benefits of DIY Speaker Mods
If trying to keep costs down, try cap upgrade  and damping of present horns for first mods, just those two should be nice upgrade. I'd probably go with VCap ODAM for easy fitting and reasonable cost. I've not heard the ODAM but are reportedly nice... 
Solution for By-Passing Xfinity Fiber-Optic Modem/Router
Uptone etheregen is one option, although only available used at present because of chip shortages. You could go with network switch with optical in capability. You could also remain optical up to  Sonore OpticalRendu. I assume your using usb in on...