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Subwoofer 101 Needed...
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Subwoofer 101 Needed...
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Would you buy a pair of speakers by just looking at the measured freq. response?
Unless you were a very specialized collector, would you buy a car without driving it first?  
The Ultimate in Smoke and Mirrors? BUT...
To answer your genuine question (thank you!): I placed a Bybee on top of the three power cords leading to the mono amps and the DAC/preamp/streamer. I placed the second squarely on top of the DAC/preamp/streamer. The sound is cleaner, more dynami... 
The Ultimate in Smoke and Mirrors? BUT...
Well, I was hoping for a chorus of knowledgeable experience, but maybe there is still time... I am certainly not knocking these extraordinary devices or their inventor. They are quite audible and very much to my liking! (I only use the term snake... 
Revopod vs IsoAcoustics Gaia 1's
Hi, I have used Gaia 2's under my loudspeakers which definitely improved the their sound. Because I'm I a tinkerer by nature, I  replaced the Gaia's a year later with heavy, slightly damped compression coil springs that I found on Amazon. Shockin... 
LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW!
Dynaco A25 - during high school Hegeman 2 - during university Roger's LS3/5a - for classical Linn Sara's - for everything else! Linn Isobariks - for the BIG sound Tannoy 15" Golds - Now these I will be buried in! (They are a 'live musical eve... 
Testing your system
At some point in the search for 'audio Nirvanna', a well tuned system stops being a reproduction of a recording and becomes a musical performance in and of itself.  
All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong
Your declaration is hardly worth a reply, but I can't resist: 15" Tannoy Golds (with a modern crossover) can be electrifying to listen to.  
Any Experience with Furman-IT Reference 20i?
Erik, Thanks for the advice! We don't get much lightening here, but are plagued by many power outages. I'm  sure either Furman would protect.  
Any Experience with Furman-IT Reference 20i?
Erik, what does "reliability of sound quality" actually sound like? Thanks for the 20A caution. I am using a 20A breaker and a dedicated #8 supply line for my audio feed. I have read arguments against putting any kind of conditioner before an amp...