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DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000
If you are in search of excellent value ... The R7HE MK2 is a dual mono fully balanced Class A reference quality PCM/DSD DAC that is dramatically underpriced for its performance level. We have heard no DAC at near this price that presently comp... 
CD Player Recommendations…
With a little patience you can pick up an Oppo 105 <$1000, which also plays SACD/DVD-A and even movies. Then, on Ebaye you can buy aftermarket Linear Power Modules from ~ $200 up. One of the companies even provides excellent pictures to walk yo... 
Casters to replace spikes
Over the decades I have spent small fortunes on coupling/decoupling devices to what avail? Likely negligible. Why? Well, my floors are terrazzo = hard as can beA few years ago I tried Harbor Freight dollys with rubber casters- cheap and highly eff... 
CD Player Recommendations…
BUDGET? 
Problem Solvers Needed-Got my New XOs installed and am worried....
You might reach out to Danny (GR Research). He improves a lot of speaker XOs. Send him a couple pictureshth 
Power conditioning. Equi-Core
I have the 1800, and will get a Deep Core. A knowledgeable audio guy came by a couple months ago, and said his Deep Core was the best PLC product he's ever owned 
I’m also worried about how much of the harmonics in the music is LOST by the amp?
I live in hot as hell Sunny South Florida. My house is open beam ceiling (no attic). Upstairs without air conditioning on is 95* +! I finally got around to getting the roof top Siliconed to knock down the heat and UVs= lower electric bill. What I ... 
Absolute Polarity Switch
@sksos Clark was a very good friend. He used to come to S Florida every November and stay with me for a few weeksI find Absolute Polarity affects subwoofer bass much more than the rest of the music.  Unfortunately, only the most expensive powered... 
Why not more popular?
So far I owned EP KC IIs for a couple years, and now 3.4s (with outboard XOs) for over a year. I made 2 inexpensive improvements that paid HUGE dividends to the 3.4s* I moved the XOs off the speaker bases which vibrate like crazy* I replaced the c... 
The best room upgrade: $2250
Update: Im thinking the silicone set up from day one which has further improved the music. Listened to a variety of music that I am very familiar with, including; Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak Heart Shaped World, Jennifer Nettles Playing with Fire, ... 
Gale 401's
GFi and DougS +1Decades and decades ago I saw them reviewed in a audio mag. My local dealer had them. I was so excited to hear them as their design perfectly fit my home decore. The salesman, many might know, was Steve Zipser. He took the time to ... 
The best room upgrade: $2250
To clarify, the silicone is applied on top the roofWhere I used to turn my volume in the low 60s, I can hear quite a bit at < 40OMG, the house is so much cooler, which was the point all alongIf you want to investigate I got 2 estimates, the one... 
Recommendation for Class-A integrated amp
If you would love class A sound without the heat check out the new Technics integrated, based on GaN technology 
Power Cord & Power Conditioner Recommendations
Ive owned many brands over the decades, including PS Audio, which ain't all that. Check out Core Power. Great produces at fair prices 
Rogue Audio Sphinx V3
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