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My Apologies to Miller Carbon
I've had solid state Rowland Model 12 monoblocks since 2009 and I've never left them "on". They've always been in standby mode. I thought that was how it was supposed to be. I never read it addressed in the owners manual that it is ok, or recommen... 
My Apologies to Miller Carbon
I think millercarbon knows his stuff and his recommendations are solid. You might not want to "go the distance" like he does but his path to the best sound is true.I’m going all in on Townshend vibration isolation and F-1 cables as I’ve been wanti... 
Distributed Bass Array configuration
My Mezzo Utopia's go down to 35Hz. Sometimes I turn my sub off the Mezzo's are so good at bass. However, is the consensus to set a single Subwoofer's(Sub Utopia)crossover to 80Hz? 
Can a Classe SSP replace a dedicated stereo pre?
YES.I have a Classe SSP-800 and it is fantastic in 2 channel. Read Robert Harley's 2008 review of the Classe SSP-800 and this review:hometheaterreview dot com/classe-ssp-800-av-preamp-reviewed/However, my peripheral equipment is top of the charts ... 
What is the #1 equipment want currently on your HiFi horizon???
Dr. Emmett Brown has a flux capacitor. You can put some mat tape on it and likely go further back than usual! 
Need a DAC Recommendation.
No love for the Benchmark DAC3 B? 
New Bluesound Node – First Impressions
@mapman I agree with that. Gots to have a great external DAC. A streamer is just a computer. The Node 2i was $500. The PD Creative PSU board interface was $100. The SBooster LPS was $350. The Canare coax cable was $20. $1000. But having a great DA... 
New Bluesound Node – First Impressions
I have the Node 2i and made a crucial upgrade.I replaced the Node 2i's PSU borad with a PD Creative PSU upgrade board(sold on EBay) and bought a 5V/3A SBooster Linear Power Supply(Upscale Audio). I was then able to use a Vertere Acoustics Redline ... 
Need help selecting a streamer for a beginner.
Well sir. I’d get a Node 2i, replace the PSU interface with a PD Creative PSU upgraded board and get an SBooster 5V/3A linear power supply. Let it all break in for 40+ hours and it sounds extremely good. Use an outside DAC. MQA phooeey.  
What is the sound level of Your Listening Room?
7dB at 2:30 p.m...House is all cinder block....I’ll have to check at different times and compare.  
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
Understood. So placing the isolator under the amp is best.As far as the Rogue tube phono stage and Vertere motor drive, they will be set close to each other in a rack shelf. Seems like the most economical thing for both is to put both on a Symposi... 
Cable for AudioQuest Niagara 1200
For my P.I. Audio UberBuss I use a Triode Wire Labs High Power Digital American power cable plugged into my 30A dedicated line. Both UberBuss and TWL cable have 32A Neutrik connectors.  
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
As far as turntable isolation, is there any difference or betterment between a Symposium Platform and a Townshend platform? Whatever I put under my Basis turntable will also have the separate belt motor on it. The belt motor for my Vertere MG-1... 
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
@sokogear I will look into Symposium for rack component isolation for sure. I just need to get my thoughts together on the Townshend isolators first. But I think I have.Speaker bars with pods under my Mezzo Utopia's and isolation corners under my ... 
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
Interesting...I wonder if the Nobsounds would have a positive, long term effect on individual components or fall into the same situation as your speaker experience. And pods are 1000x better than the springs.  millercarbon would know best. But it...