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Does Formula 1 racing and high end audio go together for anyone else?
FWIW, I enjoy both audio and F1. I root for Max Verstappen. While I wish Hamilton and other athletes for that matter would keep politics out of sport, I have nothing but respect for Hamilton's driving skills. As for it becoming boring, I think the... 
Ifi Zen Streamer plus upgraded power supply - the streamer to beat??
@soix, off topic: And as of yesterday Subaru announced there will be not a new update of the STI on the latest WRX platform.  
Ifi Zen Streamer plus upgraded power supply - the streamer to beat??
^off topic, if only one could still get a WRX 5 door.😪  
Ifi Zen Streamer plus upgraded power supply - the streamer to beat??
Speculating   
Ifi Zen Streamer plus upgraded power supply - the streamer to beat??
I'm considering waiting for the MK II version. By then it should have a genuine Roon endorsement. And there certainly seems to be enough real estate on the front panel for individual indicator format lights instead of that silly color-coded system... 
Thiel Owners
@Thieliste, Same here, long wall. I personally prefer long wall placement. I find imaging and bass response often improves with such a layout. But again, absorption directly behind the listener is required to avoid comb filtering. Even if it's jus... 
Thiel Owners
Positioning The Speakers - Thiel CS3.7 Owner's Information [Page 4] | ManualsLib Positioning The Speakers - Thiel Coherent Source CS2.7 Owner's Information [Page 4] | ManualsLib  
Thiel Owners
^Thiel measured their speakers from a distance of 3 meters (approximately 10’), and a minimum of 8’ is required for driver integration and time alignment, aimed straight ahead. If I recall correctly, the 3 meter distance would have a convergence o... 
Thiel Owners
^It's not like it was when Lana, Dawn and Shari were there to pick up the phone. Too bad. :-(    
Thiel Speaker Service
Contact – Coherent Source Service  
AUDIONET HUMBOLDT INTEGRATED SONIC NIRVANA !?
Why one box for all that weight. For the price, the specs aren't all that impressive.  
Thiel Owners
^Interesting. For $55K the Humboldt's specs don't impress, especially for a load like the Thiel CS 3.7's. The Humboldt is rated for 320 Watts into 8 Ohms / doesn't come close to doubling down with 460 Watts into 4 Ohms and is not spec'd into 2 Ohm... 
How important is it that all cables come from the same manufacturer?
Starting with the same cables can give one a better base line. After that, some components will interact with different cables better than others.   
Thiel Owners
^Not all Pass Labs are suitable for all Thiels.  
Thiel Owners
@arvincastro , Good luck, enjoy!