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Do speaker cables really make a difference ?
Having recently replaced my Blue Jeans speaker cables with Mogami, I can weigh in on this discussion. Two totally different sounds, for sure. After playing the Mogami's for a couple months I was not so sure they were what I was looking for and swi... 
Schiit Freya +
@brunomarcs The buyer has sent a video  of the crackling noise and now says that's gone. Now the volume is making a noise. I've offered to refund him but he wants to send it schiit for repair. I would offer to take it back again and if he still... 
Schiit Freya +
@brunomarcs I sold my Freya plus and shipped it to the guy and he's called and said it's making a crackling noise? Sounds like it's coming from the tubes. Anyone have experience this? Does it in all three modes! The stepped attenuator isn't the p... 
Custom rack, isolation under platform vs component?
Very nice. Add some angle bracing on the back and sides, or a small panel and it will firm up nicely.   
GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week
@johngp I'm currently trying out the No 8 and though I only have about 48 hours total on it I have to say it is shockingly good.  Keep listening and run it 24/7 during your trial. My experience is it only gets better:        
KEF LS50 Speaker Stands
My LS50’s sound best at ear level. Anything else and the whole soundstage is shifted up or down. However, I have found they also sound best to me with only a slight toe-in, i.e. not pointed directly at the listener.   
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
@yyzsantabarbara It sounds like we have some similar tastes, I am running LS50's with a Coda #8 and a Freya + pre. What caught my eye was your pending choice of the Holo Serene as your next preamp, it is what I am eyeing as well as an upgrade to t... 
Transients hurting my ears on hifi solid state amps
Clarification on my post, the Coda #8 is class AB, and delivers 18 watts of class A, but, is rated at 150w class AB.   
Transients hurting my ears on hifi solid state amps
I took a look at the specs for your existing amplifier and the proposed Pass and Luxman, as well as those for your speakers. I have concerns that any of these amplifiers will properly drive your speakers which are 4 ohm and recommend 40-200 watts ... 
Schiit Audio
 @zlone have you had any reliability issues with the components that you own? My biggest concern is the Loki Max sending any spurious damaging signal downstream into any of the components..  I have an original Gungnir that I also shipped back t... 
Schiit Audio
I own a couple of their components. They were consistently good to work with and responsive to some issues and concerns that came up with the equipment. I am very satisfied with the gear, great value.   
Listening after your entire system was powered off cold for a week+
Yes, definitely. At first listen it sounds pretty good, but then it becomes clear that the sound is a bit 'hard' all around. Things seem to smooth out after a few hours as you have noted.    
Mass-loading subwoofer
@curiousjim  You wouldn’t happen to have a picture? 😁 I have a 42 pound curling stone on my REL 7i. Not sure it makes any difference, but it looks good. Sorry for the slow response, I was traveling. I had hoped to post a picture on my return,... 
Mass-loading subwoofer
I have a 42 pound curling stone on my REL 7i. Not sure it makes any difference, but it looks good.   
Transients hurting my ears on hifi solid state amps
I think that Class A is your solution, however I understand your concerns about heat and energy usage. A good compromise are SS amps that are heavily biased such as the Codas. When I upgraded from NAD to the #8, the change was remarkable in terms ...