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Power cord choice?
The Puritan 156 was my 2nd choice. It is a very good unit. But I passed on it because it had (9000A) surge suppression chokes or the like and instead had an electrician install a Seimens FS140 with 140,000A protection at the breaker box. I would l... 
Power cord choice?
@zyphryx If you are curious about a new power conditioner, take a look at PI Audio's UberBuss. Very reasonably priced and as good or better as much more expensive PWC's. Also, the power cable to the power conditioner is the most important PC in t... 
Power cord choice?
Triode Wire Labs make great cables at reasonable prices. Maybe contact Pete and ask his opinion.Pete uses very good connectors and his wiring is very good as well. A CD player has a constant (low)current so you don't need a cable that can deal wit... 
When someone listens to your system for the first time.
@baylinor I've looked all over to post my system but it seems like completing a Rubik's cube is easier than finding the link. 
Magnepan, Best midrange?
JM Lab/Focal Mezzo Utopia's get my vote.  
WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST?
Divinyls I Touch Myself 
Subwoofer Footing - Connect or Isolate?
I just bought 4 Townshend Seismic pods for my 140 pound sub. I say vibration isolate your sub from the floor. Using the pods is a relatively inexpensive way to completely isolate your sub. 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
It's a valid question. I have had Straight Wire Crescendo speaker cables(and interconnects) since 2009 and they are very good. But I've been contemplating an upgrade.It took me a long while to sift through all the different speaker cables and thei... 
Power
Dave Elledge's P.I. Audio UberBuss is not only the best power conditioner out there but it is extremely fairly priced. piaudiogroup dot comI also changed my outlet receptacles to Dave's Graphene treated, upgraded P&S Hubbel; 5362A UberPuerto r... 
Why has focal raised their prices so much on Sopra line
See if you can find a clean pair of used JM Lab/Focal Mezzo Utopia's. You'll save a ton of dough and they sound just as good if not better than the Sopra 2's.  
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
I think better speaker cables matter. Maybe not as much as your power cables do. I just bought Townshend F-1 Fractal speaker cables. Should get here in 2 weeks. Big upgrade from my Straight Wire Crescendo’s. I was thinking about upgrading my speak... 
Looking for a cable maker
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any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with
@elsfan I did the same with Pawel. Great guy and very helpful. He steered me to the SBooster 5V/3A LPS to use with his PSU interface upgrade(which was a snap to install). I am using a modestly upgraded power cable as well. With my Classe SSP-800 D... 
any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with
Has anyone tried what I have? I replaced the Node 2i's PSU board with a PD Creative PSU board interface upgrade and it is powered by an SBooster 5A/3V LPS. I'm using an upgraded power cable with it...Must say, it sounds pert darn good with my Clas... 
Will line conditioner do anything for the other receptacle in a duplex?
I'm going to recommend what I just bought: Dave Elledge's P.I. Audio UberBuss. Best conditioner around. And fair price as well.