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Seeking advice for speakers for my Family Room
That sounds good.  I have always liked Sonus Faber speakers.  They are very natural and full sounding, good resolution.  The only very minor downside is that they are not as fast/resolving in the higher frequencies when compared to other speakers ... 
Seeking advice for speakers for my Family Room
-Do these wall art panels need to be a certain thickness to be effective at sound absorbtion? A sound panel does not really need to be thicker than 2". You only need really thick panels if you want to treat/absorb bass frequencies. I don’t thin... 
Seeking advice for speakers for my Family Room
I think the recent set of recommendations is failing to realize that this person has a really difficult room with a LOT of hard reflective surfaces.  I see one medium size floor rug and foot rest.  Most of the recent recommendations won't really w... 
Seeking advice for speakers for my Family Room
Since Marantz and Denon are owned by Sound United, would you say the Denon 3700h would sound similar to the Marantz? I don't have direct experience with Denon, but I would not automatically assume that it sounds the same.  Marantz is also the o... 
Seeking advice for speakers for my Family Room
There are several Sonus Faber Venere speakers on audiogon for $2-3k used if you're interested.  Dynaudio may be another brand to look at, but I personally don't think they are as resolving as other speakers.  
Seeking advice for speakers for my Family Room
lol, I generally don't monitor the Speakers sub forum much because opinions are all over the place. Klipsch are not that great of a speaker and can sound harsh.  The KEF are going to have a bright edge to the sound due to their metal dome tweeter... 
PC Audio recording from external digital source using PC Software/Sound Forge
I'm not sure what your question is.  Soundforge is not part of Windows 10 system.  You would have to go buy the Soundforge software to install on your new Windows 10 SSD.  Alternatively, you can download a free DAW of your choice: https://bedroom... 
Does it matter the wire gauge used in interconnects?
yes, air is better than actual insulation.  You can google "Ohno Continuous Cast" to get a better idea of the metal composition.  It's much more expensive to make, but the sound quality is significantly better.  
Does it matter the wire gauge used in interconnects?
@ozzy - yup, but you're not getting OCC silver wire.  That's the biggest difference. Buying your .999 16 gauge silver wire is almost like buying "OFC" or "less than OFC copper". Plus, the VH Audio uses foamed fluoropolymer insulation, which has ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
The Mac Mini runs internally using 12V DC (direct current). All electronics run with DC direct current with various voltages. The Teradak internal filter completely replaces the internal SMPS (switch-mode power supply) and it provides a 5.5mm x 2... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
The Uptone JS2 won't work with M1 mini, internal power supply not compatible, its designed to accept SMPS. Maybe you can expand more here.  The first link I provided is the Teradak internal filter.  It has a 5.5mm x 2.5mm standard DC socket.  I... 
Is an audio media transport really better than PC?
He's likely fat-fingering a iPhone when posting.  
Is an audio media transport really better than PC?
ALL better than a PC. You are allowed to hear what you want. If you are comparing RasPi to a PC using the motherboard USB output, then yes i would agree RasPi will be superior. However, if you compare RasPi to a PC using Pink Faun / JCAT USB c... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
My take on even 004 modded to your level, can't replicate 005 ultimate sound quality. I would agree.  The specific list of modifications that fmzip listed out will definitely help the sound quality of the 004, but it doesn't address all design ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Supposedly, the latest M1 mini will only use a max of 39 watts power (which is 3.25A at 12V): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201897 The previous mac mini's used up to 122 watts, which is 10.1 amps.  You really need the huge Teradak 13A power ...