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Fastest way to correct hifi system?
Also in agreement with your point @czarivey  
WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC?
Erik, Thank you.I'm working on the room. I do have a power supply.Have remaining few wall warts off a Shunyata PS8, and am using a LPS where possible.USB 'Isolation, regeneration, etc' is via a Sonore microRendu w/ Ultracap LPS. Geoff, Thank you. ... 
Fastest way to correct hifi system?
+1 +1 +1 I had asked "Why Fast?" a number of posts ago.I understand and get the OPs need for ’Hassle Free’ but would like more clarity from the OP regarding why ’fast?’ 
Acoustic treatment for side glass doors / please, need ideas.
Great recommendation!    +1 @brf  
Upgrade Quandary: Ref 75SE vs Ref 150 (non SE)
@jo1mtb Since you are looking for "more definition and control, without messing with the rest of the sound" have you considered isolation platforms for your speakers? I looked at your system pic and if it is current, it looks like you are using so... 
Upgrade Quandary: Ref 75SE vs Ref 150 (non SE)
You obviously know the ARC sound and capabilities well... so, what's your gut telling you to do? 
Acoustic treatment for side glass doors / please, need ideas.
+1 
Acoustic treatment for side glass doors / please, need ideas.
You're not worried about the glass glass which you use for your Scotch? It's a primary reflection point since it's in that sweetest sweet spot. Best place to start would be something like a Mapleshade brass or maple scotch tumbler.On a serious not... 
Fastest way to correct hifi system?
Why does it have to be "Fast?" 
I heard the $4000 Focal Utopia Headphones yesterday
The Focal Utopias are worth it, as are other TOTL headphones.  
Adding a DAC
@jfd11 : You are welcome! Always fun to tinker and adjust approaches...and good from a learning perspective as well.Let us know what you do and what your results are.And all the best with your health. 
Tekton Double Impacts
@craigl59: That's terrific! You are welcome.@vitop: The Double Impacts come pre-threaded for the included spikes. 
Tekton Double Impacts
@mac48025:  The DIs are elevated by 2.75 inches to their base in my application (probably only marginally higher than spikes, unless they spikes are on carpeting).I recently came across some comments on one of the general Tekton threads/forums abo... 
Tekton Double Impacts
@craigl59: There are comments from various members on this thread around 4/15 4/16 as well as on 4/25 regarding their results with Herbie's sliders and other isolation products they have used with the Double Impacts as well as other components/s... 
The Backert Labs Rhumba 1.2 Extreme
Thank you, Woody. I may be going this route also. I had considered the Rhumba 1.2 Extreme, but held off since there wasn't any feedback on it by owners or reviewers. Backert came highly recommended. Keep us updated on your impressions and thoughts.