travelinjack

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What's the weakest link in my stereo set up? I live in a townhome, so limited on space.
Subwoofer all day long. You are missing a ton of bass. Take some of load off the 906 and let a subwoofer do the heavy lifting. Buy the subwoofer with the best specs in your budget which is likely the SVS SB-2000 Pro.  
Are Headphones Fit for Serious Music Listening?
For a while I went down the headphone rabbit hole.  Acquired a few higher end headphones of the time: Senn HD800, HiFiman HE-500, some ZMF, and a nice Audio Technica ATH-W1000 and other that I no longer own plus some nice amplifiers and DACs.  The... 
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Looking for a simple system
I would also seriously consider the Kef LS60. Huge sound value with all the features you seek.  
I find myself "tuning out" anymore.....is the magic fading?
There is a lot of peace in not having FOMA and upgrade-itis  
Subs?
I think you are going to struggle to find two 10 inch subs that will get down to 20Hz effortlessly and provide enough air movement to pressurize the room. I'd go with whatever brand/models that you can get two of that can do 20Hz easily.  
soft dome versus hard dome tweeters
The Be tweeters in Revel speakers sound pretty great to me.  
The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues.
I'm not of fan of this guy.  While he may have decent products himself, spending his time slagging off competitors to create hype is a shabby way to do business.  
Let's talk about Silver...
I liked it for headphone cables but not used it in speaker systems  
Streamer output options
15 to 20 years ago USB was not a great choice for audio but it has come a long way since then.  
Is anyone here still into live concerts these days?
If I was still in the States then yes.  
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
I completely identify with the simplicity side of this. I've moved internationally a few times. Moving LPs and CDs became a hassle. Too much media. Too many components. Now I have all my music on hard drives and backed up. No CD player or turntab... 
What were your favorite gear additions in 2024?
Revel F208  
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Room setting: new amp or new speakers?
Don’t spend any money on new speakers, amps, etc until you can fix your placement problem. Once you you have the placement problem sorted then look at decent floorstanding speakers or standmount speakers plus a sub or two. The room, placement and...