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Bi-Wire with two pairs of speaker cables
Unfortunately @jb840 it only accepts spades 
Cabledyne Synergy Silver Speaker Cables
Absolutely! Cables do make a difference. If one chooses to try, rather than read about them in the Internets. Skeptics that never try, would still say: placebo effect, your ears are playing tricks with you, no blind test to substantiate, and all t... 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
Thanks for sharing your experience @twinterfinder‘Keeping an open mind goes a long way. Something that “prove it to me” folks should try and find out for themselves  
Bi-Wire with two pairs of speaker cables
Thanks everyone for your input!I decided to order a single run of Crystal Clear Audio Magnum Opus speaker cables, plus the matching jumpers.http://crystalclearaudio.com/products/magnum-opus/I will do the trick @williewonka suggested (Red speaker c... 
Music Streamer Quality
@jmThey removed my previous reply to you so here we go:If you are happy with your Sonos Connect and Spotify, all I can say is keep them, and enjoy your music. 
Music Streamer Quality
If you cannot tell Spotify lossy MP3 vs lossless FLAC, I don’t know what to tell you. Stop right there and don’t waste your money any longer. Maybe blessings in disguise 😂😉Highest Spotify Premium is 320 kbps. Still mp3. On the other hand, CD quali... 
Music Streamer Quality
@jmarshak You were streaming from Spotify on your tests? If so, I don’t think any of Spotify tiers does red book cd quality 16/44.1 you mentioned. Up to 320 kbps lossy.Such a waste using such a good DAC with mp3Try streaming from Tidal or Qobuz 
Bi-Wire with two pairs of speaker cables
Yes it does ;-) Thank you @w 
Bi-Wire with two pairs of speaker cables
Interesting concept Steve @williewonka I do have quality jumpers (Cardas Clear, soon to try Crystal Clear Magnum Opus), but you are saying crossing them ? So one jumper from High Frequency Red, to Low Frequency Black? The other one from HF Black t... 
Bi-Wire with two pairs of speaker cables
@hifiman5 Thanks for chiming in. I appreciate it. This is good news. Any downside?My speakers are Revel F228be, and Amp is Ayre VX-5 Twenty  
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
It is astonishing such a large number of people looking for “real” and “measurable “ differences in cables and power cords. How about the good old fashioned listening? Like, with your ears? What’s wrong with that? Why so little trust to your ears ... 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
There are people who would argue that power cords have a bigger impact than signal cables. I am unable to explain why, but they do 
Aurender vs. Roon
Congratulations @granny 
How much difference does an anti-vibration audio rack make
They make a big difference with turntables. Otherwise, not so much. I highly recommend you try them with other devices. Not just turntables.  
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
Sometimes I hear a difference when replacing a power cord with another, sometimes I don’t. I sell the cable that don’t bring anything better to my system. I keep the one that does. Then repeat.There are times where the difference is right off the ...