djones51

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Active Speaker Choice
The A700 are the least expensive of the ones you've mentioned. I tried  but returned them. The bass was to boomy not well integrated in the speaker. If you like a lot of bass and want to spend time I imagine they could be tamed but my wife didn't ... 
Brainstorm Thursday. Are we approaching the Audiophile Singularity?
We're past it with DACs and amplifiers. Speakers the next frontier.  
EQ / Dsp... Who’s using them?
I use DSP to get the subs integrated with the monitors. If you have good speakers that are pretty flat in the listening window you should only do your EQ in the low end and maybe a slope in the treble. I only use digital equalization it's much eas... 
Stirring Up Trouble
This summary is much easier to read. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/tud-whw010821.php?fbclid=IwAR275RtkQTvQoYcJSyzuI14b7... 
Your advice needed, speakers to buy $8K to $13K
There is a pair of Revel Salon 2 here on Agon(might still be available). In your price range one of the best.  
Mods which don't harm re-sale
I think it's buyer dependent. Myself, I never even look at modded equipment, others it depends on the mod and who performed it and others it doesn't matter that much.  
If you don't have a wide sweet spot, are you really an audiophile?
Interesting YouTube of recording immersive audio.https://youtu.be/QnjaD10201U 
I just bought a Steinway which sounds like a banjo.
What speakers are they? 
If you don't have a wide sweet spot, are you really an audiophile?
Yes, you need music recorded for immersive sound systems.  
Anyone have the Answer?
Surge protection won't stop Lightning strikes that's why you have insurance. For normal surges the best thing is have the electric company put a device beside the meter, next best is have an electrician put one in the panel box.  
Where does it end?
I guess it ends when you quit buying cables for $4300.  It's your choice. 
Tinnitus sufferer: is it the speakers or the 24bits/192kHz
Has more to do with sustained noise. Turn the volume down or have shorter listening sessions.  
Looking for my Final Pair!!
JBL Everest 
Anyone have the Answer?
Measuring the AC mains noise isn't really that important as ALL electronics that are certified will have internal filtering. If it makes you feel better then use something like a Panamax but I wouldn't spend over a few hundred dollars they give yo... 
Anyone have the Answer?
Here is a couple of  videos on the subject. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/audioquest-powerquest-3-video-review-ac-f...https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/do-you-need-ac-noise-filtering-for-your-a...