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A Second Noise Floor?
@guakus were you able to compare whether gauge size/metal type of the wire made a difference in SQ? Or materials you added…Thanks  
Grounding cable gauge size
@ozzy or anyone else experimenting with ground boxes.  Have you been able to confirm whether or not you gain SQ improvement by: - using silver wire vs. copper - solid wire vs stranded - different gauge size - cable lengths matter - connector ... 
Grounding cable gauge size
Very impressive box ingredient list and system Wow!  I took a much simpler tact (on my modest system) after doing limited research with positive results as well. I made 2- 6x6 boxes from scrape melamine wood. Lined inside with copper plates and co... 
What software are you running on your music server
Amarra on a Macbook.  Connects to Tidal and Qobuz.  Interface isn’t the best.  Has  a play ap for phone or ipad.  Sound quality with or without EQ is excellent better than Tidal directly if you can live with their interface.  
Grounding cable gauge size
I have found that sometimes logic doesn’t always translate to audio reality. Especially when it comes to all things in this hobby. Ozzy, completely agree...being new to this hobby for a little over a year now I am continually amazed how all sorts... 
Grounding cable gauge size
@cakyol i guess these grounding connections to a ground box solved my speaker’s grounding issues.  Loving it!   Amp and DAC don’t seem to benefit from the box's.  Crazy stuff… .    
Grounding cable gauge size
@bugredmachine i agree with your comment above on auditory improvement on a ground…UNTIL I plugged my speakers into the ground box. Gobsmacking sound improvement. Better than spending thousands of $’s on component upgrades…My ears tell me the truth!  
Grounding cable gauge size
I connected basic 16ga copper strand wire to the neg terminal on each speaker only to the standalone box. Speakers have class D sub amps built in not fully powered speakers. Plan to try NPS1260, wire and connector upgrades to see if it improves.  
How to properly stream TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, et cetera?
Time to do your own comparison on your system to find out.  Roon Trial or purchase a month seems like the ticket.  I use Tidal and compared it with and without Amarra software and it definitely sounds better with Amarra.   Not sure what they do?  ... 
A Second Noise Floor?
Ok connected my second 6x6 grounding box ( copper plate lined, 45% rock salt, 45% horticulture charcoal, 10% crushed tourmaline) to my Goldenear triton speakers with built in subs.  Used banana plugs from box to the neg  speaker plug.  Wow dramati... 
Grounding cable gauge size
Ok thought I should share that I made 2 6x6 grounding boxes for my modest system. $80-$100 investment. Lined boxes with copper plates, 45% rock salt, 45% horticulture charcoal , 10% crushed tourmaline. One is hooked up to my power conditioner chas... 
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@mre28m5 Glad you had a positive outcome!  
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
@sns Yes I  tried removing the FMC set between the router and macbook and had the same poor result listed above using the usb FMC set only between the macbook and DAC.  Back to just using the original FMC setup which sounds great!  
Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming
Have had very nice SQ improvement adding the generic FMC set between my router and macbook pro.  Tried adding a second usb 2.0 fmc set between the macbook pro and my DAC and I did not like the result.  Crystal clear and extremely detailed but took... 
A Second Noise Floor?
Assembled my box today. Did reduce noise and improve clarity when connected to power conditioner ground twist nut.  Noise floor appears quieter- not in a big way but worthwhile. Plugging a ground only RCA cable into an open negative RCA plug in my...