willgolf

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Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers
If you live in NJ then you owe it to yourself to call Brian Charney from Charney Audio.  Go listen to his speakers.    
The New Synergistic Research Purple Fuses
@highstream ---it almost sounds like you still may not have them in the right directions.  That is my big complaint about SR.  If you have multiple fuses it is hard to discern which one in right and notright.  Trial by error....one fuse at a time.  
What was the most impactful addition to your system?
Lucas Audio LDMS Music server.  It just took my music up two levels.  
Quantum Science Audio Thread
IMHO source first is the way to go all things being equal.    
High Fidelity Cable replaces NPS 1260
Once the new kid on the block is marketed, this belongs on a thread of its own.  
Lumin X1 or dCS Bartok
@djek -- I can tell you the X-1 that I used to own was extremely close to my Lampizator Pacific in SQ.    
Will DAC always sound better going straight into a Power Amplifier?
@charles1dad ---and when I get my new Lampi Horizon it is even better, which has already been proven in A/B comparisons.  
Quantum Science Audio Thread
@macdude Thanks for the Purple update. Are the Beesweek fuses directional? Do they state what direction?  
Will DAC always sound better going straight into a Power Amplifier?
I have a Lampizator Pacific that I tried three months ago to go direct to my 300B mono amps.  I was shocked at how good it sounded.  As a result, I sold my $20k tube preamp.  I am 100% digital so that made my decision easy.  So, I guess I am in th... 
What was the most impactful addition to your system?
Lucas Audio LDMS Music server.  It took my Lampi Pacific and increased my overall SQ by a lot.    
Which Streamer is a Major Upgrade over PS Audio Bridge II in a DSD DAC
Lumin X-1.  End of story.    
Townshend Pods - How many do I actually need per component for max effectiveness?
@drack1  4 for Lucas Audio LDMS music server 4 Lampizator Pacific DAC 8 for my Canary Audio Grand Reference 300B mono amps I sold my Preamp and do not need one.    
Townshend Pods - How many do I actually need per component for max effectiveness?
I just ordered 16 today   .    
Is it me? Will I ever be satisfied?
It will never end if you enjoy music.  You will be sucked in like the rest of us until you die.  No matter how good it sounds you will always ask, can it be better?  Enjoy the journey!  
The New Synergistic Research Purple Fuses
@joelberger1  I would but you may want to ask Lampi NA.