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Freya+ SE and Balanced outputs to your amp
I used the following 25-foot XLR with the Freya+ and now the Benchmark HPA4 preamp. Love these cables between the preamp and the amp. Benchmark Studio&Stage™ StarQuad XLR Cable for Analog Audio - Benchmark Media Systems These get sold out qu... 
Footers under new speakers
@ronboco I was expecting the speaker to be vibrating but it did not seem to be doing that.  
Footers under new speakers
Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Podium for Speakers made a nice improvement to my Yanaha NS5000 speakers. I wanted to see how this worked so I played some really heavy pounding music loudly. I put a finger on the Podium's and noticed they were v... 
Looking for an all in one streamer/amp for a den system
Get the active LS50 Wireless (used).   
Another great gone
I listen to Morning Becomes Eclectic - KCRW on my FM tuner every morning M-F from 9AM-12PM. I spent a lot of money to get some great tuners so I could listen to this station, specifically to the morning DJ. I recently found out that this DJ, Noven... 
LTA Aero verses Holo May KTE
@katzenjammer27 I have the following Yggi's, LIM | MIB | OG. I recently converted the LIM to the MIB. The best one by far for me is the OG. You cannot buy this DAC anymore. The MIB is pretty good but has a bit of the LIM sound for me to really lik... 
Any modern rock recommendations?
The Black Keys | Arctic Monkeys | RUSH (Vapor Trails 2013 Remaster, Clockwork Angels)   Going back to the 90’s Pearl Jam | Soundgarden | Alice in Chains | Stone Temple Pilots Pulp | Suede | Oasis | The Verve | Manic Street Preachers   BTW - ... 
Seeking Advice to Improve My Audio System ($1000 Budget)
@carlyleciv  I realized that I forgot to mention that you should add the KC62 sub to the mix with either the LS50 Meta or the Maggies I mentioned. The KC62 sounds great and is fast. It is not a must but when added it takes the system to a better ... 
Seeking Advice to Improve My Audio System ($1000 Budget)
Long ago I owned Audioengine A2+ speakers as my main setup for almost 5 years. The top end is muddy and not clean as you describe. If you want to stay with a powered speaker the KEF LS50 Wireless II (active model) will be much better. Maybe you c... 
Finally up and playing
And people say A'gon is useless. Great system.  
White cabinet popularity?
KEF has a nice-looking white speaker with blue drivers.  
Kef Blade or Wilson Audio Alexia?
The soundstage on the Blades is the best I have ever heard. I do not think the aluminum drivers on the Blades are the top of the heap, but the overall package makes it my favorite speaker. I do not like the KEF Reference 5 because it does not crea... 
Network Switches
I have 3 switches ranging from $45 to $450. The $450 is today’s price, I paid MSRP of $150 before it became very popular.  All my switches support fibre optic output. They take RJ45 Ethernet input from my router, I take the bits from the SFP outp... 
Best amplification for Magico S3 newer version on your experience
The Luxman 509x is rather weak compared to the Luxman m900u and the new amp (m10?).  I have heard all 3. These Luxman amps are warmer that the other amps I mention later. The CODA #16 is a great amp and even though it is 150 watts it is incredibl... 
Audience Front Row vs Cardas Clear
I use FrontRow cables with Magnepan Mini speakers in my office system. I use the FrontRow cable on the small panels with the speaker cable connect to the Magnepan bass panel.  The Schitt Wotan amp is connected to the bass panel with a different lo...