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• @erik_squires  Thanks for the suggestions. I use REW to characterize and help me... (kevemaher)
• Also, of course, having a room that is too reflective acts as a tone control, maki... (erik_squires)
• OP:   Measuring your speakers at your listening room could really help understand... (erik_squires)
• @lynn_olson  I agree that another sub would help. I'm confused by your statement... (kevemaher)
• @erik_squires  Moving the EQ to the sub path is a good idea. I do however, make a... (kevemaher)
• It's a shame you don't have measurements.  Also, putting an EQ just in the path of... (erik_squires)
• Two subs increases bass headroom by 6 dB, as well as significantly reduces peaks a... (lynn_olson)

• @dogearedaudio MPD, Minimserver, BubbleUPnP, Squeezelite, etc. All of these off... (asctim)
• @mdalton  but if it’s a decent streamer, your DAC dominates what you hear. I'm... (asctim)
• I think one of your “issues” is that Bluesound Nodes/Nanos work very well when use... (lloyd1969)
• It's always complicated to apply our feelings and experiences to others.  I'd just... (lukejean)
• I have basically the same system for 5 yrs but added several things to make it sou... (daledeee1)
• streamers don’t have a sound or different tonality (assuming no differences re up-... (mdalton)
• Why not a Innuos Zenith mk3. It has a cd ripper ,a Nice SS drive  fantastic interf... (audioman58)
• Some excellent comments above. Could it be the room? Could it be your connects? Is... (wsrrsw)
• I’ll list what I tried… 1. Mac Mini 2008 with its outboard power supply 2. Mac M... (audphile1)
• I have no wish to add to the OP’s confusion, and I agree with many of the commente... (dogearedaudio)
• I bought a blue sound Device and for the price it was very good but on the cheap s... (emergingsoul)
• I bought a blue sound Device and for the price it was very good but on the cheap s... (emergingsoul)
• I took a less financially “lossy” route.  I found a used Lumin D2, and have been q... (jwillox)
• Although I've posted this before, this is an apt thread for it. I don't really str... (dz13)
• I used to be a big doubter that there could possibly be any difference that you ar... (asctim)
• I'm not sure my experience will be all that helpful but here goes. I have three Au... (wrm57)
• OP - I, too, was prepared to climb the upgrade ladder on streamers but have crease... (treepmeyer)
•   I’ve gone through a half dozen streamers topping out at a $6500 Aurender. I fou... (glennewdick)
• My experience with streamers have all been custom builds, learning from 'expert' m... (sns)
• I'm using an ASUS gaming computer running Windows 7 and Qobuz for streaming. It's ... (8th-note)
• You are not alone.  I used a Node with an upgraded LPS, a good USB cable going to ... (curiousjim)
• +! @akg_ca, It really is a matter of what is good enough and to what lengths one i... (fastfreight)
• @dxbwineguy  Thank you for the description  I'm terrible about describing the soun... (sls883)
• @sls883 I have never been good at describing music- but will try. The WiiM was muc... (dxbwineguy)
• @dxbwineguy Interesting results, but your test did show that there are difference ... (sls883)
• OP, to get the most out of your digital, you have to optimize the whole chain from... (kairosman)
• I’m not going to doubt what you heared but… Some of the things that can mask the ... (audphile1)
• Ten years ago I bought the original blue sound vault. At first it was good enough.... (coronado2)
• I had two great sounding systems in my house. The main system was substantially mo... (glenmschneider)
• You have a broad spectrum of replies that reflects the following homilies ”Price ... (akg_ca)
• I think one should just be happy with whatever sounds good. It doesn’t matter if o... (2psyop)
• You’re not crazy.  The sonic differences in upgrades become more subtle once you h... (bassbuyer)
• In my experience it’s all about system dependency. Personally I have found a signi... (ricco275)
• Only last week, at a friend’s house we did a comparison between the streamer of a ... (dxbwineguy)
• This hobby should be about finding the system that provides you with the upmost mu... (jsalerno277)
• I have been on the streamer/DAC roller coaster for the past year.+  From Cambridge... (thriftyaudio)
• One interesting thing I found in my quest to lower the cost of my gear was that my... (yyzsantabarbara)
• I had 3 streamers in the house at the same time: Playback Designs STREAM-IF (us... (yyzsantabarbara)
• You're not crazy. I have a $2400 streamer and a $500 fed into the same DAC so I ca... (dr-boop)
• Thanks everyone for the reassurance as I feel this digital world is a bit unique i... (dhite71)
• One thing to consider is that audio memory is fleeting.  Unless you are able to sw... (moonwatcher)
• Streamers are simply specialized computers. They rely on hardware and programming.... (mapman)
• OP, I know we have discussed this off line. Sounds like you have a great opportun... (ghdprentice)
• @dhite71  By no means, I expect or suggesting otherwise for you to start over. I ... (lalitk)
• @lalitk  I would not have ever thought that a single mfg system would be less rev... (dhite71)
• @dhite71 I can relate to your experience with ARC components. Your observations ... (lalitk)
• Speaking in generalities, the differences between most audiophile components are s... (onhwy61)
• No, you’re not insane. Differences with digital equipment can be quite subtle. I f... (jimmy2615)
• I never thought about the music format/quality 100% of my streaming is done from ... (dhite71)
• I use a separate server and streamer, and I noticed quite an improvement when I ad... (mitch2)
• The funny thing is that when I had the Node 2i, I got a few different coax cables ... (dhite71)
• Or maybe you don't have a good digital cable. (abnerjack)
• Apparently you are not drinking the koolaid.  My experience is the same as yours. ... (abnerjack)
• I know my title is extreme and realize that many experience just as you.  I could ... (dhite71)
• Sorry to hear, for me it’s like going from Ground chuck to a big fat ribeye. Have ... (gkelly)

• The Breeders - "Last Splash" 30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition (reubent)

• In ’N Out (Live)   The Believer (Live)   Taking Off (Live)   (acman3)
• Joe Henderson Trio Live at Umbria Jazz - Recorda-Me (J.Henderson) – 1993 (acman3)
• @curiousjim Yet another J. Henderson trio: The Standard Joe, with Rufus Reid and... (stuartk)
• @curiousjim  If you like that, try Henderson's "State of the Tenor-- Live at the ... (stuartk)
• Joe Henderson, Charlie Haden, Al Foster - An Evening With. Excellent! (curiousjim)
• Jaden Evans - Evans On Evans (jafant)
• https://forum.audiogon.com/users/stuartk I'm not familiar with "The Magician". I... (michaelspiellman)
• https://youtu.be/a3CZHr5uiNM?si=xAA7SbjBuIKa5MdC (frogman)
• @michaelspiellman  I enjoy Abraham Burton, too.  Are you familiar with the live r... (stuartk)
• Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk (One night with Blue Note) [HQ] @frogman Will do! This... (tyray)
• I enjoy Abraham Burton’s version of Laura. His interpretation is a bit slower and ... (michaelspiellman)

• @dover, @larryi  You both are right—Telefunken ECC83s are not “tonally rich” in t... (lalitk)
• @dover Funny, I had a drawer full of the box plate Mullards you mention. Nice if o... (noromance)
• TFK ECC83s are so "legendary" for their "tonal richness"  No they are not. Exa... (dover)
• Link to my aforementioned Black Treasures. (noromance)
• Haven't rolled tubes yet. Haven't felt the need yet. But never say never. (hoytis)
• I like Telefunkens, but, I never considered them to be tonally rich sounding tubes... (larryi)
• TFK ECC83s are so "legendary" for their "tonal richness" that the cost is high, an... (lewm)
• @noromance Thank you for your recommendation. And I agree, Telefunken ECC83/12AX... (lalitk)
• Dover, who else besides Sovtek make “long plate spiral” 12AX7s and also market tho... (lewm)
• I haven’t heard an amp that hasn’t been improved by rolling in old production Tele... (noromance)
• “I just think they nailed it…. @hoytis  I agree with your assessment. This is a v... (lalitk)
• @dover ….Correct :-)   (lalitk)
• Sovtek 12AX7LPS is indeed not a separate “variant” of the 12AX7 but rather a Sovt... (dover)
• “A randomly chosen NOS 12AX7/ECC83 is unlikely to be as quiet.” @lewm Maybe so ... (lalitk)
• Cheers! I've been really happy with mine. What it lacks in load options makes up i... (hoytis)
• 12AX7LPS is not a variant of 12AX7; the LPS suffix is a Sovtek code for low noise.... (lewm)
• Softone Model 4 is here. Its breaking-in and sounding promising. It’s dead quiet (... (lalitk)

• I've read somewhere CJ doesn't really like to do recaps on old gear so looking fo... (toro3)
• Depends how long you plan to keep them. If these are lifetime purchases for you, i... (erik_squires)

• Anyone get a physiological reaction from them? Schumann resonators give me a head... (macdude)

• dsp is very frustrating to work with initially. The interfaces are horrifying to d... (emergingsoul)
• lol! Yes, a good pet can definitely add warmth to your system.  And re DSP, I also... (mdalton)
• Nobody on the board can tell you how your system sounds in your room and if it wor... (onhwy61)
• A puppy is THE best advice so far!   I think I've got my subs in a good physical... (larseand)
• @larseand More often than not bright sound is a byproduct of a system lacking in t... (audphile1)

• The V12 is a very nice amp especially when upgraded with really good coupling caps... (harpo75)
• but in the manual for the V12, Dennis Had is saying that tubes that can be roled ... (atmasphere)
• Slightly/Way OT, but found this pic interesting as far as perception goes... http... (dekay)
• The more refined my system has become the more I default to ultralinear especiall... (immatthewj)
• @mulveling, I don’t want to mention the dealers name but when I called in a few ti... (silverfoxvtx1800)
• The more refined my system has become the more I default to ultralinear especially... (bolong)
• It's always a pleasure to read about a fellow hifi enthusiast who has owned and e... (immatthewj)
• I have no recall, was I rude? Mean? I've regressed to teenage behavior? No, @el... (immatthewj)
• @atmasphere  which is why you can't use the same output transformer with EL34s a... (immatthewj)
• OP wrote @elliottbnewcombjr  I remember a convesration we both particiapated in ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• It's always a pleasure to read about a fellow hifi enthusiast who has owned and en... (jimmyblues1959)
• @silverfoxvtx1800  wow!  I had a pair of ARC VTM120s that intermittently blew gri... (immatthewj)
• @ozzy62 , I will say that reading what the owner/operators of SETs have written ab... (immatthewj)
• @gs5556 Your explanation is partially correct. The bit about 'partial triode' is n... (atmasphere)
• UL mode is a pentode in "partial triode" mode. The screen and plate are operated a... (gs5556)
• @mulveling , thank you for taking the time and effort to type out that explanation... (immatthewj)
• Everything was great at first then after a couple months the problems began, when... (mulveling)
• I was just pulling your leg. Its a bad habit I have. @artemus_5 , you asked a l... (immatthewj)
• @decooney  @immatthewj you were pretty close on your thoughts and memories of th... (immatthewj)
• @mulveling  There’s some paranormal audiophile force that makes us feel like the... (artemus_5)
• I prefer my Cayin A-88T's ultralinear 45 wpc to triode 22 wpc. My horn speakers ar... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Hello Audiophiles, This subject brings back a flood of memories, mostly not good.... (silverfoxvtx1800)
• With the tube amps I’ve owned that can switch between the two modes of operation I... (freediver)
• Of course, a pentode tube strapped for triode has two physical elements within the... (viridian)
• I readily admit to how illiterate I am when it comes to electrical. Actually I ha... (mulveling)
• @immatthewj If the UL taps are set up properly, the amp should have less distortio... (atmasphere)
• I can only speak to the Manley Labs 200/100 triode switchable amps that I have use... (frogman)
• Every amp I have owned that was switchable between UL and Triode has sounded bette... (ozzy62)
• @immatthewj you were pretty close on your thoughts and memories of the Mesa Baron ... (decooney)
• @mulveling There’s some paranormal audiophile force that makes us feel like the... (immatthewj)
• Don’t feel bad about it. There’s some paranormal audiophile force that makes us fe... (mulveling)
• The only thing I can think of, your amp is more effortless in ultralinear? @gri... (immatthewj)
• Makes sense.  I owned the Cary V12R and the Carly SLI-80 both, and yes hat's how i... (decooney)
• @tablejockey excellent point!  (audphile1)
• " For most of the twenty three years that I have owned this amp I have always felt... (tablejockey)
• The jury is still out on this, but I do have some CDs in mind that I want to list... (artemus_5)
• Yes UL was more forward and more dynamic with the Rogue amp as well. It’s not nigh... (audphile1)
• fascinating (if only I understood more than 51% of it), but still... and I am on t... (grislybutter)
• @audphile1 , I felt as if the instrumental work  (as I typed, particularly what wa... (immatthewj)
• I had a Rogue ST100 that I could switch between Triode and Ultralinear.  I believe... (audphile1)

• @immatthewj I get it. I was looking for a smaller tube amp and I found that SETs t... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere , OOPS!  Once again--my bad!  When I read 4wpc I just ASSUMED SET.   (immatthewj)
• I was recently reading a "bookshelf speaker with lower power tube amp thread" (20... (atmasphere)
• +1 for Fritz especially for it's sound quality and easy to drive nature. (erik_squires)
• In a small room that amp will be fine for most speakers.  I owned it in a 21 x 14 ... (jimmy2615)
• For an easier to drive bookshelf, have you looked at Omega Speakers? (paradisecom)
• Here ya go! https://generubinaudio.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Ffalcon-acoustics-l... (yogiboy)
• I was recently reading a "bookshelf speaker with lower power tube amp thread" (20 ... (immatthewj)
• I have Fritz speakers and they are easy to drive and sound outstanding.  I also ha... (jastralfu)
• I have been super impressed by the PS Audio FR5. I'm using a Cambridge Edge A inte... (sunshdw)

• my buddy has a PA-5 first model that is setup the same. ??? I bought a PA-5 ne... (jea48)
• Mine is the same. 2 wires/connectors only.  my buddy has a PA-5 first model that i... (jaret)
• @jaret I just noticed, looking at the PA-7 amp in the ad photo in the Link you p... (jea48)
• @jea48 the one in the ad is just an example, it’s not mine but mine is the same. ... (jaret)
• @jaret Sure looks to me the amp in the photo came with an IEC inlet. Note the pl... (jea48)
• @jea48  https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650117042-nakamichi-pa7-stereo-am... (jaret)
• It is the first version yes. Here is an example. Any answers to whether it’s a cu... (jaret)
• Must be an early, early, version of the PA-7 amp... Pictures of: Nakamichi PA-7 ... (jea48)

• It’s surprising how much noise is being generated by the audio system itself - in... (steakster)
• I have always custom made all of my own cables for an installation that is neat as... (corelli)
• I'm waiting on delivery of a new rack.  It's large enough to hold all of my gear a... (sls883)

• good suggestion.... (sounds_real_audio)

• Guttenberg Review Unsurprisingly, sounds like low sensitivity speakers need not a... (bolong)
• I've heard three Decware amps, including the Zen Torii, and none of them impressed... (larryi)

• Cannonball Adderley:  Somethin' Else  MoFi Hybrid Sacd 11/29   M. Davis : Miles... (stuartk)
•   Just announced by Capitol Records for release on vinyl later this month: the tw... (bdp24)
• Jaden Evans (jafant)
• Jazz At The Pawnshop-  One Step (4) 45 RPM disc set. (jafant)

• I decided to keep my Chord Dave DAC and leave my 2-channel as is, but I did order ... (ricred1)

• While it has been a while since I compared software, I tried Foobar, iTunes, JRive... (ghdprentice)
• I like Kodi the best.  But I am upmixing to 7.1, and to me it has the best soundin... (skeptikal)

• I regret selling my pair of teak 15 ohm 1986 Rogers LS3/5a’s, my Naim NAP 135 mono... (jimmyblues1959)
• I don’t truly regret anything I’ve sold because I simply had to. But I do get qui... (prof)
• Original 15 ohm Rogers LS 3/5a. Purchased for $495 in 1977.  Sold for around $2k i... (meiatflask)

• Sorry Agoners seems I made a mistake.  The Galle ll dac has 2000 farads of filter ... (grannyring)
• Where did this company come from?  I was extremely impressed with their open baffl... (larryi)
• The new Galle II is an absolute beast of a dac costing more than 2x the regular Ga... (grannyring)
• @hchilcoat  I directly compared the Cinnamon Galle dac to my Tron Atlantic Signat... (grannyring)
• Apparently Cinnamon is coming out with a new DAC called the model II that is a two... (acresverde)
• @grannyring Great to hear your review of the Cinnamon Galle DAC. I also have the M... (hchilcoat)

• drbay, I just purchased the SIM audio 861 amplifier all I could say is wow I list... (zuesman)
• @mapman  Because GANFETs have no leads on them and are quite small, they allow fo... (atmasphere)
• I am on the same page as @atmasphere regarding Class D amps opening up new possibi... (mapman)
• @erik_squires  +1 I was thinking about this today. Emphasis on the details indic... (ghdprentice)

• I filled my Skylans with cat litter.  Worked very well.   I (avanti1960)
• If you going to use “ sand” .. Think swimming pool filter filtration sand, It is ... (akg_ca)
• When I bought my stands from Noel, he recommended rice.  (toudou)

• Or you can simply use speakers that will run happily on 10 watts and build a very ... (donsachs)
• I will also say that I prefer amps with zero feedback, but @atmasphere and I will... (atmasphere)
• We all have different views as manufacturers and that is as it should be.  I don't... (donsachs)

• It's a matter of picking which poison you can live with. What Harbeth does well- ... (avanti1960)
• @toddcowles : I have owned the Harbeth M30.2 and the Spendor SP2/3R2 at the same t... (donquichotte)
• I've never owned Harbeth's but have heard them dozen of times at shows, at a local... (rsf507)
• @donquichotte had you listened to the M series previously to getting the Classic 1... (toddcowles)

• The Dayton Audio product OP linked to is an inline DSP adapter, probably derived f... (devinplombier)
• I don’t have any experience with this one, but personally I think I’d go with the ... (boltapuresource)
• @theophile  Thanks for the link. It worked, but it is no longer available. Being ... (koestner)
• @roxy54  Your punctuation (?) is fascinating. A creative way to get left-right... (sfgak)
• Dayton DSP-LF at Parts Express   https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-DSP-... (theophile)
• I thought it looked interesting so I went to Parts Express to check it out, but th... (koestner)
• Your punctuation (?) is fascinating. (roxy54)

• Looks like a garage operation. @hiendmmoe Doesn't look like it to me. Looks ... (atmasphere)
• Awesome, thank you. (rpeluso)
• Thanks for sharing this video - it's great to see an interview with Roger. (tonnesen)
• Looks like a garage operation. (hiendmmoe)

• @tablejockey  They are out there, in various degrees of ruin from being stacked ... (artemus_5)

• @magon ....A good place to start; since you're in SoCA there's undoubtedly audiolo... (asvjerry)
• @symphonicsoul "An amplification at certain frequencies" is very similar if not id... (magon)
• Chiming in with mark200mph, howardlee, and symphonicsoul.... Get thee to the best... (asvjerry)
• I just had an audiology exam, as I've been experiencing what I can only describe a... (symphonicsoul)
• Do what @mark200mph  said!!!!  That was a free consult!  Your best bet for finding... (howardlee)
• @howardlee They measured my hearing. That's why I wrote that the ENT mentioned my ... (magon)
• The tinnitus did improve when I stopped gluten recently @magon I can tell you t... (devinplombier)
• I’ve had a lot of ear problems. Several times I’ve experienced situations similar ... (unclewilbur)
• I find it interesting that different DACs cause your hearing issue to be better or... (barts)
• I am an ent for 40 plus years.you should seek a neurotologist.they specialize in e... (mark200mph)
• You saw an ENT and had a cerebral scan?? How about an audiology exam? Did they do ... (howardlee)
• @terry9 @moonwatcher  I've had tinnitus my whole life and this resonance for at le... (magon)
• Get to a physician ASAP. If you have an inflammation of the 8th nerve, you have 72... (terry9)
• As @willcycle conjectured, you may have a mechanical issue with your left ear or b... (moonwatcher)
• @willcycle Unfortunately I can't hum high enough. The lower resonance is somewhere... (magon)
• @sfgak I don't have access to an equalizer for my main audio system. I'm using an ... (magon)
• I have tinnitus in my left ear and a bit similar problems. I’d say they are mainly... (fynnegan)

• Regarding your comment about Gaia footers, I was advised by someone whose opinion... (mclinnguy)
• @mclinnguy All good points!  Where I find I am enjoying the "impact" is on leadi... (arafiq)
• Thanks, @lalitk .. your input has always been appreciated and honestly has played ... (arafiq)
• Well there is the post I have been waiting for- good stuff @arafiq Wilson Benesch... (mclinnguy)
• @arafiq  Great update! I am not at all surprised with your findings. I have been ... (lalitk)
• So it has been a few weeks since I received the new Magnepan 3.7i’s. I thought I’d... (arafiq)
• @audioisnobiggie I don't think I understand your post. What is the point you're tr... (arafiq)

• I only have a few older OG and a few newer tapes and bought a TEAK V-7000 off eBay... (oberoniaomnia)
• Just to follow up to Fonoman and all that excellent advice.  I ended up finding a ... (ejlif)

• Hi Tom, Thanks.  I hope things will be OK with Rob and his mom. -Andy (andy2)
• Andy - I have no inside information. Rob is in a difficult time with his failing m... (tomthiel)
• Hi Tom, I was wondering if you know that CSS is open this week.  I have Fedex tra... (andy2)
• tomthiel Thank You for fielding the CS3 query.  I believe that jchussey may be Ou... (jafant)
• jchussey I am looking forward in reading more about System around those CS3 louds... (jafant)

• The Bryston BDA-3 has 4 HDMI in and one output. (jbuhl)
• I was using the Optical out from my LD OLED to a Wimm Pro streamer...sounded ok. U... (1happyman)
• I will probable stream music through a streamer when I am listening to music I ... (jbuhl)
• @mahler123 I do have HDMI and eARK.   (brbrock)
• OP   Does your TV have HDMI? (mahler123)
• I had thought about running Toslink from the TV to a Denafrips DDC like a GAIA and... (brbrock)
• There are a few DACs now that have HDMI ARC inputs that you could use with your TV. (travelinjack)
• I strongly urge you to try Toslink straight to your DAC - if it supports it. Tousl... (itsjustme)
• @mapman Thank you for the info on eARK.  I haven't seen any eARK inputs on streame... (brbrock)
•   fastfreight, @glennewdick  I see little advantage of converting Toslink to HDM... (glennewdick)
• Great Summary @mapman !  Certainly eARC over HDMI can carry the higher resolutions... (fastfreight)
• there are converters out there that can convert eARC (HDMI) to TOSLINK etc.  check... (glennewdick)
• Differences between toslink and hdmi e/arc: When comparing eARC (Enhanced Audio R... (mapman)
• For the record, worth noting most newer TVs and many streamers (like sound bars) s... (mapman)
• IFI I-Purifier. Use that exact same setup on my system with toslink coming out of ... (mofojo)

• Kansas S/T N  (nutty)
• Buckethead | Electric Tears "Sketches of Spain (For Miles)" "The Way To Heaven" ... (nutty)
• John Densmore - Happy 80th! (jafant)

• Kansas N (nutty)
• "The Ghost of Childhood" album by October Project.  (sls883)
• Buckethead | Electric Tears "Sketches of Spain (For Miles)" "The Way To Heaven" N (nutty)
• Liquid Tension Experiment N (nutty)
• C S N & Y                     (nutty)
• John Densmore - Happy 80th! (jafant)
• The Dead in 77 were at the top of their game.  I Have a few 77 concerts including ... (bassbuyer)
• Creedence Clearwater Revival. My favorite group! ozzy (ozzy)

• Thank you 🙏. Turning off EOS fixed it. I bought the power supply upgrade and a dig... (prismvineyards)
• Turn off EOS , also any DSP functions like EQ force 24/48k operation with PCM mate... (oddiofyl)

• You'll get as many different opinions as responses. I use Boston Audio graphite ma... (lewm)
• Funk Firm Achromat 5mm. (bdgregory)

• I have tower speakers retailing from 11K down to 1K and I enjoy my KLH Model 3's @... (mbmi)
• *Thanks again for all the suggestions!! (vette5451)
• Three of the speakers mentioned here, I haven’t heard of, are intriguing. I’ve spe... (vette5451)
• I would add: Tyler Acoustics Ascend, and Revival (used)   (blackbag20)
• Take a listen to PS Audio FR5 listen in your room and be ready to hear what you a... (jwillox)
• If you are considering the Harbeth P3ESR XD why not go a bit further to the Harbet... (ericba)
• @bdp24 , yup, that was it.  My bad.  Anyway, for anyone interested: https://forum... (immatthewj)
• Tons of great suggestions mentioned. Wanted to add my thoughts directly on your c... (amtprod)
• Go to Jay's audio lab for his review of the PS audio FR5 standmounts.  I think he ... (goose)
• I will put in a plug for the ATC SCM19’s. No sibilance. Tremendous soundstage. I r... (jallan)
• I have two of the speakers mentioned above in two systems, the Proac and the Audio... (curtisvill)
• Anyone that states what you have (floorstanding to bookshelf), I always recommend ... (nicholsr)
• Thanks for all the great feedback and suggestions. I’ll keep the group posted on m... (vette5451)
• I did the same thing moving from towers to standmounts. Sibilance was important to... (bassbuyer)
•   I recently ran into the same situation. my room is 12’ x 11.5’ with 10’ Ceiling... (skiznfliz)
• I would add and research the Neat Petites. Fidelis is the US distributor and Marc ... (snookhaus)
• I downsized from a 12 x 11 x 9 to even a smaller room. I had the ($1000) Magnepan ... (yyzsantabarbara)
•   @immathewj: You must be thinking of my thread about the Eminent Technology LFT-... (bdp24)
• Fritz (jastralfu)
• Honestly if you’re looking for soundstage in a bookshelf, I can 100% recommend GR ... (nlitworld)
• Since you were looking at the revel bookshelf speaker, spend a few more $$$ and g... (immatthewj)
• So I did exactly what you are doing. I have a nice pair of usher mini-X with the D... (rbstehno)
• I want to recommend a speaker I haven’t heard myself, but I use the company’s pro... (immatthewj)
• I heard the bigger studio electrics at a local enthusiasts house when I was buying... (mofojo)
• I want to recommend a speaker I haven’t heard myself, but I use the company’s prod... (dtorc)
• The Proac Tablette and Studio Electric m4 are interesting in that both are sealed ... (vette5451)
• I second the KEF R3, Meta version. Really nice speaker and well under your limit. (llg98ljk)
• My preference is neutral to slightly warm sound with heavy emphasis on holographi... (immatthewj)
• I would add ProAc Tablette 10 to your list. I find them exceptional. They would lo... (hoytis)
• @vette5451--I think that your 3 choices are great. The only other speaker that I w... (hedwigstheme)
• these are just below your budget in USD. I don't think you'll find a better speake... (glennewdick)

• I've worn hearing aids for over 20 years; they will probably not sound right immed... (larsman)
• I will just add that you should wear them every day for a month or so, it takes ti... (zlone)
• I hear better, and maintain directionality and imaging listening to music with my ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• I have been lucky in that my good friend and college roommate happens to be the to... (notnow0329)
• said it was like trying to push a river through a straw! I think I would stay ... (artemus_5)
• Hello: I had a pair of Phonak aids for two weeks, and surprisingly, I really enjo... (jimboman)

• Not too long ago in my living room I had a pair of Polk R700's for streaming &... (mattw73)
• My AR 9 speakers and Technics SH-8020  eq works for me (jimijam)
• Have Audio Refinement (YBA) separates and speakers: AR Pre 5 analog preamp runn... (sbrownnw)
• My crude method is an API parametric  equalizer.Starting with the Amroc room mode ... (jtcf)
• Does building a custom room or optimizing the room with treatments count as EQ in... (erik_squires)
• I have large floorstanders with usable response down to 25Hz, which fits your crit... (ted_b)
• I don’t know of this qualifies as to your question or if I am off base here, but..... (fthompson251)
• I use the Emerald Audio BOM (Bass Optimization Module) with my KEF 107 speakers an... (tomvoiceover)
• I had some large Usher speakers for my large audio rooms then I moved to a new hou... (rbstehno)
• Does building a custom room or optimizing the room with treatments count as EQ ing ? (ronboco)
• Hi @erik_squires Nice to see you back! Summarizing, I’ve applied various DSP corr... (mapman)
• Current speakers Paradigm 120H. Powered woofers with room correction from 300h dow... (mofojo)
• I do use subs, for the reason being that what and how they do it isn't found in in... (phusis)
• I had some Klipsch LaScala's that i tried DSP, mainly for time alignment and bette... (glennewdick)

• @mitch2  . A good example where a shield is also used as a signal ground is a Co... (jea48)
• @jea48  ”If you DIY your own shielded power cords only connect the shield to the... (mitch2)
• @mitch2 said: Are you assuming the shield is acting as the ground? Not assumin... (jea48)
• To clarify, with shielded power cables there are up to 3 ground conductors. A foil... (erik_squires)
• Shields only get connected at the source end   In the case of a power cord the so... (erik_squires)
• @jea48 - Are you assuming the shield is acting as the ground?  In my power cords, ... (mitch2)
• Iconoclast paper ICONOCLAST will use double ground interconnect shields and prop... (jea48)

• Not sure what you mean by "best," but in terms of sound quality Jriver sounds warm... (majorc)
• The 7.1 upmixer on Kodi and MPC-BE sound better than JRiver.  Bass in particular i... (skeptikal)

• Thanks much @boomerbillone !       (musicfan2349)
• Hello musicfan2349.  Feel free to experiment with the taps feeding your subwoofer.... (boomerbillone)

• I currently have the Cambridge cvn v2 , I was wondering if changing to any of the ... (chee707)
• @ejlif Same here - couldn’t be happier after recently replacing my Lumin P1 with t... (natev305)
• I own the hifi rose RS130 and I love it.  I can't say I've gone to great lengths t... (ejlif)
• What is your current streamer and what are you looking to improve? (macg19)
• Would you say that the Lumin D3 would preform the same has the hifi rose 130 . My ... (chee707)
• I agree the Hi-rose streamers are great looking and i like that screen, so i dont ... (glennewdick)
• Okay nice I do have a pretty good dac. I do like the screen on the hifi rose but n... (chee707)
• If your DAC is a good one probably little sounic differances. but the bigger quest... (glennewdick)

• @akg_ca    welcome to the I Hate Manic Moose Club (mahler123)
• Innuos Zenith ML3 => DAC Soulnote D2   USB Cable. : Oyaide (lukejean)
• Great discussion. Very informative.some us us live in the desert of audio arena an... (mark200mph)
• The factors affecting the sound of my digital front end probably go beyond just th... (mitch2)
• Antipodes K50 G4 --> Jorma AES/EBU --> EMM DV2 DAC. The sound is the best I'... (jayrossi13)

• @pbomberg  Funny you should ask.  I spent some time last weekend making some cust... (corelli)
• a number of manufacturers make their own version on the "REL" Cable... (jl35)
• Sorry if I am missing something, but if Signal Cables is using REL cable, how is t... (hhawk)

• Transformers aren't just generic black boxes so there are potential downsides to u... (yoyoyaya)
• Thank you gentlemen, No-one posted a down side. So I concur with you, it's a reaso... (irjones)
• EDIT:   This,12-02-2024 at 10:57pm , should read: If the quality of the transfo... (jea48)
• It’s kind of weird why Japan, depending on the geographical area of the country, h... (jea48)
• I found it, the transformer is  50/60 Hz.But cannot find Luxman's frequency. (irjones)
• Hi, the transformer is an "AIRLINK transformer" And its 500VA.   (irjones)
• If the quality of the transformer and the transformer is sized property, then as j... (jea48)
• There will be no problem using a step down transformer. No noise will be introduce... (jasonbourne71)

• @oberoniaomnia *G*  That was actually worth repeating... ;) I'm addicted to varie... (asvjerry)
• i concur with your post. I never needed a good system to appreciate the music i l... (mahgister)
• It could be that a bad sounding system leaves only the musicianship to be apprecia... (asctim)
• Good sounding system is appreciated without musicality it won’t connect to the lis... (jayctoy)
• How can any audiophile not discern, appreciate sound quality of their systems. I d... (sns)
• @immatthewj The body of the text explains it all.   How does sound influence... (immatthewj)
• A significant and underappreciated factor is psychoacoustics. We listen to differe... (oberoniaomnia)
• A significant and underappreciated factor is psychoacoustics. We listen to differe... (oberoniaomnia)
• Of course not. Crap is crap, no matter the system. (secretguy)
• @immatthewj  The body of the text explains it all. (rvpiano)
• A while back I posted that I love my system now that it's dialed in. It took my la... (nonoise)
• Thanks for truly understanding my post. I thought that you asked "How does soun... (immatthewj)
• @jsalerno277  Thanks for taking the time to read the whole thread.   It is a dile... (rvpiano)
• @rvpiano I’ll give you a recent example, which not coincidentally involves two p... (richardbrand)
• @rvpiano ​​Your title stated as a question was “How does sound affect your applica... (jsalerno277)

• Roger Waters Pros & Cons tour in the 90s in London. Roy Harper in 1983 in Nor... (noromance)
• How could I forget kd Lang in Santa Rosa CA. Goosebumps during the entire concert. (bander)

• I just ordered a VTV Hypex ncore NC502 stereo amp yesterday, I am very curious as ... (livinon2wheels)

• sgordo, I beg to differ; a SUT has everything to do with the impedance the cartrid... (lewm)
• A SUT is just gain. Little if any ability to manage impedance to best match the ne... (sgordoxyz)
• Hi Raul, What is essential for me, and you and I had discussed this some time ago... (billstevenson)
• Dear @billstevenson : Always exist the subjective factor and you compared the Stel... (rauliruegas)

• I have an 8900 and really enjoy it.  Ive not spent anytime with a direct coupled M... (jastralfu)

• Run it with amp on to break in the output as well. Keep it on 24/7 for a week even... (audphile1)
• Thanks! Just received shipping confirmation. I’m excited with the direction I am g... (signaforce)
• Congrats! Keep us posted.  (audphile1)

• That's all good to know.  In '17 I powered up a tube amp of mine that had been dor... (immatthewj)
• Yes, a device to monitor voltage and current draw of the amp is the best approach.... (larryi)

• jpcmrc, I hate to say this but your CC has been charged.  When I placed my order l... (mugwump3)
• I ordered two CD expansion racks 4/20/24 that I have yet to receive. They haven't ... (jpcmrc)

• Lanclelock i know this is off topic but i was wondering if you still have your Mir... (zomble)

• Not sure why you are limiting yourself to a sealed box design, but your comment ab... (3zub)

• My friend has the original version but is upgrading to the SP? version.  Ozzy62, w... (whitestix)
• Which version of the Qualio? Current retail prices are not clear (to me), but the... (dekay)
• So an upgrade in performance perhaps, but downgrade in retail price. That is indee... (ozzy62)

• For everyone’s information:  Cardas replied to my email regarding a pair of Clear ... (drambuiequillhill)
• I've purchased single cables from The Cable Company for the center channel speaker... (traubr)
• +1 to the above. (roxy54)
• My suggestion would be to buy a 4m pair.  Honestly, a mismatched pair would be nea... (g9taylor)
• I’ve got CARDAS CLEAR XLR interconnects as past of my loom. CARDAS doesn’t sell d... (akg_ca)

• I feel like you're trying to re-invent the wheel.  Your system should already be v... (logistics)

• @karl_desch XP-12 and XP-17, I was thinking to upgrade to XP-32 if I want to run s... (ssg308)
• I'm sure some of this is dependent on listening preferences and other system compo... (karl_desch)
• @lewm yes ssir you are correct, gain stays fixed at 67db and to clarify 47k sounds... (ssg308)
• I think SSG is saying he hears a big difference between 47K ohms load and any valu... (lewm)
• I owned the Pass XP-15 for many years and have been enjoying the XP-27 for several... (karl_desch)
• @atmasphere I'm running VPI with 10.5 arm  (ssg308)
• @ssg308 I have teh ML in a Technics SL1200G arm at the moment and it works fine. P... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere that is my fear that my preamp my tone arm and cartridge all together ... (ssg308)
•  Ok I find it weird at list, I will work with that again, how I have more reasons... (atmasphere)
• @lewm   (47K sounds bad with Hana ML, for example) that is not what I was implying... (ssg308)
• I am not suggesting you should continue to beat your head against the wall in orde... (lewm)

• Thanks Rich.  I did not prefer the TAD KT-66 with the Lii Fast 15 but they tame th... (karl_desch)
• Hi Karl - I have had the best luck with Gold Lion KT 88 followed by the Gold Lion... (rar1)
• @rar1.  You probably know this but the Union 6 models have 8 ohm nominal impedance... (karl_desch)
• Here is a nice description of burn-in break-in that goes on with these interesting... (karl_desch)
• Hi Karl - I have ZU speakers in my two main (most used) systems.   The ZU Dirty ... (rar1)
• I have a variety of tube, SS, and class D amps (10) and they all sound good on the... (lak)
• Hey @lak, thanks for commenting.  I’m looking forward to the journey. I’m hopeful ... (karl_desch)
• Thanks for the post, I look forward to reading thoughts that others have, also. I ... (lak)

• Well, well...a year later and I'm still impressed and liking this phono stage.  I ... (quincy)

• Geez, I track at 0.75 gram.  I've never owned a cart tracking that heavy... (quincy)

• Well I ordered a 3rd for my Innuos Pulsar streamer. Once my new dac comes in I wil... (grannyring)
• grannyring, I only have one source (Lumin X1) going directly to my amps. With thi... (ozzy)
• antigrunge2, If I understand you correctly, you are saying with just the slug ins... (ozzy)
• I purchased two Swiss boxes replacing Purple and Master SR fuses. They are now pre... (grannyring)
• @ozzy  Agreed, what I was trying to get at is that there seems to be a very sligh... (antigrunge2)

• @lewm, as previously noted, the current SOTA Eclipse motor controller can only dri... (testpilot)
• Isn’t the amplifier unit of the SOTA eclipse system equivalent to the Eagle amplif... (lewm)
• Can't speak to the VPI, but a I use a Walker speed controller with my Basis Ovatio... (rcprince)
• The Phoenix products are excellent. I have a Falcon that I was using with my Basis... (chayro)
• Test pilot. Mea culpa. Thanks for correcting me. I use the Eagle/Roadrunner to con... (lewm)
• @lewm , the ADS is VPI’s latest motor controller.  It replaced the SDS.   Rumour ... (testpilot)

• I recently got a new Terminator 15th. I have been "shopping" for my next DAC for o... (fthompson251)

• I bought that Auralic G2.1 deal and I’m quite happy. It’s my third Auralic streame... (wrm57)
• I moved from a Bluesound Node 2i with a linear power supply upgrade to an Auralic ... (jester115)
• I'm a big Auralic fan here running an Aries G1 currently I've always been a fan of... (jond)

• @vladi123456 check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkx0CcR7JFM (grislybutter)
• @vladi123456  Martin Logan is a good brand. Lots of good value, due to their size... (grislybutter)

• Schiit Audio just dropped their 200wpc Wotan dual-mono amp.  Jason commented that ... (stimpywan)

• I've recapped similar speakers, most recently, my AR58S speakers.  As in the 3a, i... (stimpywan)
• Indeed, specifically old elctrolytics. Film to film is usually OK. What I find am... (erik_squires)
• Good info here from @erik_squires ​​​​​​ Only two things I would add to it: - Th... (devinplombier)

• @decooney Good stuff. Thanks.  (mfisher702)
• Generally, as I understand it - a single-ended tube amp uses only one tube to ampl... (decooney)
• @decooney “Man that is a beast, and appears it can run 70w in parallel single en... (mfisher702)

• I use mine to good effect on my 845 SET amp. Tried many power conditioners with am... (sns)
• @antigrunge2  Clarity, pin point imaging and soundstaging are attributes of Furut... (wig)

• Low budget would be an Outlaw 2160 MKII Receiver. Musical Fidelity A1 or any of t... (robert53)
• Budget would be an Outlaw 2160 MK II Receiver. A Musical Fidelity A1 or any of th... (robert53)
• I’m surprised to be the first to mention the Van Alstine (AVA) M225 Monos - the pa... (wjob)

• I would call SoundSmith.  They have a variety of carts with different outputs and ... (karl_desch)

• @roxy54 I totally understand what you are saying. If you contact them through USAM... (lak)
• @lak  I'm not making any criticism of Veritas cables as I haven't heard them, but... (roxy54)
• I don't mean to highjack this thread but if you have not looked at this other thre... (lak)

• Alan used to sell tubes on eBay and a good friend of his, a retired long time McIn... (lou_setriodes)
• I owned a Korneff 45, which was a fantastic amp.  Alan Eaton's amp are, in my hum... (jayrossi13)

• @imhififan  Thank you very much for providing information on the A-48S. Here are... (foolishman)

• I enjoy my pair of Oriaco G6 stand mount two-ways from Tonian Labs.  Lively and na... (pdspiegel)
• Check out the speakers at the end of this Capital Audiofest video.  They are being... (b2colchagoff)
• Tekton The Perfect Set 15. (incorrigable)
• @echolane - I own a pair of Buchardt S400 MKii speakers and use them in my home of... (bluethinker)

• lewm typical cheap shot ad homenin comment grow up school yard bully how about you... (quickjack1234)
• @orthomead  Thanks for the additional details!  FWIW, DSP and servo control both ... (petaluman)
• Thanks to all for the feedback! @petaluman The subs interface with an iphone app ... (orthomead)
• Dear @wokeuptobose ​​@orthomead  and friends: https://www.harman.com/documents/mu... (rauliruegas)

• well nothing wrong IMHO w/reviving old threads and bringing the topic up to date! ... (quickjack1234)

• Thanks, that’s the kind of info I was looking for! (mcstin)
• That mc cartridge will work fine on the Pioneer TT/arm. The arm has enough mass so... (jasonbourne71)

• I have a perfect condition Accuphase E-800 with an AD-60 phono card for sale. I bo... (lewl28)

• Sounds like you have a solid plan in mind.  Good luck! (dogearedaudio)
• Thanks again to everybody for all the advice. I will look into acquiring spare tub... (dungen)
• Here’s a thread that contains photos of the original documentation. They would be ... (dogearedaudio)

• From experience I can say that as a CD player, the Oppo 205 is average (6/10). But... (milpai)
• I don’t have any complaints about SACD playback quality with my Oppo 205. (arnold_h)

• I just checked the Krell industries website thinking there would be an update afte... (srace1)
• @testpilot, I have heard nothing from Krell since my November 22 post above and ha... (hgeifman)
• Anymore info available, or did the new(?) owners go back underground? (testpilot)

• Hey Lewm, Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll definitely consider that if I get the t... (mac24)
• I never owned one but a friend had one with a Rabco SL8E tonearm. It was my unscie... (lewm)
• Hi All, I recently picked up a Goldmund Studio table with an SME V arm and a Kise... (mac24)

• Yup.  (mapman)
• Try this URL to Roon: https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/dsp-engine-... (toro3)

• @celtic66 had the fm6 model. It is a hard to find now. It is a beat @acman heard i... (calvinj)

• Converting Accuphase amps from 100v to 120v is not straightforward as the above d... (imhififan)

• I have tinnitus in my left year. When I was about thirteen years old, I was playin... (goofyfoot)
• Get a second opinion from a board certified ENT physician. (cleeds)
• For what it’s worth. I had something similar. My. ENT removed a bit of dead skin. ... (wsrrsw)

• Finally fixed my Bluesound Node 2 and Quobuz issue of choppiness between songs on ... (duckey)

• The AHB2 is better in stereo over mono by a tiny bit, though Benchmark says otherw... (yyzsantabarbara)

• Had a Tubulus Concentus clock cable. Great cable.  Would work great with a system ... (benzman)

• I have owned a pair of Olympica Nova Vs for about six months. They constantly surp... (audio-b-dog)

• It’s very hard for me to give a company a chance when I read about poor customer s... (2psyop)

•   Wow @mofimadness, that IS quite a haul! I’ve spent more in past RSD’s, this on... (bdp24)