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Isolation Springs Deal
@tweak1 if you don’t mind what did you move up to and to what degree of improvement did you gain?  
Isolation Springs Deal
@ghdprentice agreed…same experience here. I use 1 spring on my lighter components. On my amp, I use 1 spring in front and three on the back where more weight resides to balance the compression with good results.        
recommended speakers for Raven Blackhawk 3.1
I also have a Raven Blackhawk and love my Goldenear Triton’s.  With their efficiency and built in subs I have no need for more power.  Also, good values on the used market.  
Using battery power to go off the City's power grid
Thanks for sharing on video.  Fun tool to play around with for $40. I have multiple conditioners on 2 systems and 2 solar battery (48v AGM) backup outlets with different inverters that I can use it on to compare results.  Should be fun to hear the... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@sns will a $1k+ switch improve the sound over being switch free?  Any added benefit?  The price on good ones seems to have no limits.  
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
Yep I don’t use a switch.  It’s a last resort in my mind ..only used if you have to have one. Keep it simple and save $’s  
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@romanesq no I purchased the Bengzi transformer which is the same as the Amazon one. Couldn’t find out any info on what is better about the Talema transformer for the extra $. Looking at pics of the inside of both LPS models they are mirror copies... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
I second this Lps.  I bought it for my pair of FMC’s and it made a very noticeable improvement. Prior to this Lps, I tried the ifi ipower wall plug Lps and it made no noticeable improvement in my system.  Fyi- This identical Lps unit can be bought... 
Need recommendations for a streamer
@badgerdms to get back to your question I used MacBook Pro prior to my Bricasti M5. Mac sounded very good but Bricasti was much improved. Prior = Mesh Router-Fmc-Optical cable- Fmc- MacBook- AQ Jitterbug- AQ Coffee Usb- Dac Now=  Mesh Router- Fmc... 
Need recommendations for a streamer
Bricasti M5 Network Streamer took my streaming to another level. Only an Ethernet cable, no Wifi, no computer cables,  just a network connection. Should be a good companion to your Terminator. Check it out  
Using battery power to go off the City's power grid
@viber6 fyi- i use 2 agm 100wh batteries with my  24v powerbright pure sine wave inverter for a total of 2400wh. I have 2 of these outlet setup’s on both sides of my home.  Each outlet set up cost me less than $500.  Already had solar set up to fe... 
Using battery power to go off the City's power grid
Nice option.... certainly a better value than the expensive regenerators and you get multi-functionality with portability.  It would be fun to do a side by side SQ comparison with PS Audio PP.  I have a solar back up outlet connected to 2 AGM batt... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@sns ok my LPS (paid under $100) arrived today and I must say the higher quality LPS  moved the needle right out of the box.  The bass is a bit heavy but I will give it some time to break in.  Anyway it’s a keeper. Similar improvements, to a lesse... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@sns Thanks for input.  Ordered the higher quality LPS to give it a try.   On a separate topic I thought I would give battery power a try for kicks.  I already had a Solar back up power outlet (a 24 volt set up) with a pure sine-wave  inverter.  ... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
Good to hear another success story.  The 2 generic FMC’s with fiber optic cable made a significant improvement on my system as well.  I tried adding an iFi ipower LPS plug to my FMC’s and it made no sonic improvement over the stock wall plug.  End...