willgolf

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Cables
Why don't you just send him an Audiogon email?   Hijiri or Sternklang cables.  
QSA Power Jitter Power Conditioner, anyone tried it?
I would assume it will get better with way more hours on it.  Has either of you tried it from a source component directly to the wall outlet?  
QSA Power Jitter Power Conditioner, anyone tried it?
I am really interested to hear your thoughts on the black/red.  Tweak Geeks told me it would be better to buy the B/R jitter plug than a b/r fuse.  Obviously, it can affect more components.    
QSA Power Jitter Power Conditioner, anyone tried it?
@tablejockey --could you elaborate on what you mean?    
Audio Rack Selection
I just ordered a 3-section racking system from Adona.  I should get it in about a week or so.  
Sternklang Cables
Speaker cables are all that I have left to possibly upgrade.  The Hijiri Power Cords and RCA cables are excellent.  When I mated them to a Sternklang SPDIF I got that little bit of extra punch I was looking for.  I too will demo the Sternklang spe... 
rca or usb digital
I think you need to try both and see how it sounds in your system.  Asking us and you're likely not going to get the answer you want.   I just completed 75 hours of A/B testing between RCA, USB, and S/PDIF cables.  It was worth the experiment.  Th... 
My Medium List of Amplifiers and my Personal Review of Each !
I am not sure what your budget is in this process.  Given the economic environment, probably less now than a year ago.  A couple of amps that you can find on the used market would be interesting....Luxman 509, Canary Audio M80 or any of their line... 
DAC’s
Get the best Lumin DAC / Streamer that you can.  i had the D-2, U1 mini, A1 and X1.  You kill two birds with one stone nd great sound and ease of Ap use.  you can find them used.  You might be able to find an X-1 on the used market for $7800 to $8... 
Butcherblock Acoustics "feet" effecting sound and isolation
Has anyone tried hockey pucks?  Serious question!  
Sternklang Cables
@lalitk  I am curious, what made you go that route versus straight banana?    
Sternklang Cables
@lalitk  On the Sternklang Ephermas what terminal connection do you have?  I understand there is a banana option and just a copper spade-like connection but not a spade.  
聖HIJIRI Users thread
@jafant  The Takumi is above the Nagomi.   I have two Takumi and one Nagomi.  I Have the Nagomi on my Lucas Audio Music  Server and the Takui on my Inakustic 3500P Power condition and Lampi Horizon DAC.  The price difference is steep.    
Sternklang Cables
@lalitk  Just to be clear, are you referring to the Ephemera speaker cable?  
Sternklang Cables
@lalitk  I think I posted the SPDIF  shootout above in the thread.  I was ready to do a full loom of Hijiri (Power cords and RCA and S/PDIF) and then I heard the Sternklang S/PDIF.  It was a combination of what you described with Hijiri with a l...