tecknik

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Network Switches
The switch should always be as close has possible to the servers, the server should also be fed through a great LPS as well has the router and anything in the chain should be fed through an lps. for long runs of cable use fiber optic and run the F... 
Audioquest vs. Others
For anyone having the Audioquest DBS on their cables highly recommend changing the batteries on any cable that is a couple years old. I changed mine even though the the light still came on and there is an improvement but after 24hrs a noticeable i... 
Wadia 861
Cosmo, check out the website VNAV, its in Vietnam where i live but they have alot of old Wadia,s for sale, 860,861,s, Wadia 6, and so on. Go to the market section and do some looking around because there their. 
Power Cords - Equipment Priority?
Equipment Priority'#1. Ac power, pc, conditioners. Start from the box and work you way to pc,s.#2, speaker placement/position#1 can cost thousands upon thousands of dollars while #2 cost you time, patients and research to get 90% there. If funds p... 
Ethernet cable vs wifi for high definition audio streaming
Fiber optical is a better option and cheaper then a high end ethernet cable especially for longer distances. Computer-audiophile site goes into great detail how to properly implement fiber optical. 
Ethernet Cables -- where do they matter most?
+3 or 4, douglas shroeder 
Network Switches
Jnorris2005 and others have obviously not heard a audiophile switch in your system. 
Considering simplifying my system... talk me down (or whatever)
Accuphase is releasing a new integrated in the next few months with the new E800, 50 watts pure class A 8 ohm, 100 watts 4 ohm and 1000 damping factor. Accuphase doubles power down to 1 ohm.  
Question about Ethernet cable
For longer runs of ethernet cables the use of fibre optics reduces the noise considerably over cable and is cheaper. Highly recommended .Check out the computer audiophile site for detail info on how and what's needed. 
ARC Ref 6 - Is it normal?
Which AC cable do you prefer the Furutech DSP 4 or Shunyata Sigma ? 
Joseph Audio Pulsar 2 Graphene Placement & Break-In?
What do you consider a small room, you need to give more information when requesting help. 
Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?
Man there are some good one,s "when she became a team player" classic.There are many more but that one saids it all. 
Recordings by Elton John, Nirvana and Thousands More Lost in Fire
There are very few if any news outlets that aren't selling propaganda now days. 
How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables?
Kosst_amojanYou seem to keep up with many of these post here on Audiogon and other sites and your telling me you have not read John Curl, Ralph Karsten ,Neilson Pass, Caelin Gabriel to name just a few top designers talk about break in. You seem to... 
Replacing caps on crossovers?
I would definitely change those Solen caps and sand resistors, you would get a more refined sound and clean up that nasal sound solen caps have.