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Holy Holostages!!
The exact content inside each Holostage is proprietary(1). But it is fair to say it is a complex(2) matrix of piezoelectrically(3) active crystals(4), nano size(5) rare earth elements(6), and cryogenically(7) treated isomeric water(8). In other... 
Holy Holostages!!
I saw these demonstrated at the Tampa audio show.  The room was FULL of people. Strange wierd looking people. Standing room only. What's going on here??? They set all the little boxes out in the hallway and brought them into the room one by one.  ... 
Is it possible to have too much/too many filters/tweaks?
At some point you may be just wasting money on hopes of more inprovement. It's part of the audiophile sickeness. There are tweaks that could be a step backwards. If it sounds better to you and you think it's good, that's all that matters.  
" the best Tweak ever in the entire audio industry"
@lanx0003   Head phones, over Youtube, doesn't do it justice IMO. Heard on a proper system it has deeper/wider soundstage and incredible seperation of instruments. It's somehting I'd never heard before. Bass was also better defined and had more te... 
" the best Tweak ever in the entire audio industry"
I put in the ss2590 and was very pleased with the results. I agree with Danny that this may have been the best tweak I've ever done.  
Rel T/7x sub sound improvement but…
I could always tell where the single sub was located even when the crossover was set low. Drove me nuts. I ended up setting up two subs using high level inputs in stereo. Both where set symmetrically with close proximity to the main speakers.  It ... 
Windows Sound Basics - ASIO WASAPI etc
I had the same run around so I ended up signing up with Audirvana. Compatible with either Tidal or Qobuz. They had a bundle deal that ran about $125 for the year. Pre-paid and they threw in 2 free months of Qobuz.  Audirvana does exclusive mode a... 
Jays Audio yt Channel takes on AB testing of cables.
A $27 cable vs a $20,000 cable. They actually seemed to prefer the $27 cable.  If you notice, Jay takes over and begins to interpret for the listeners and tell them why they thought the cheap cables were preferred over the expensive cables. It se... 
Wireless speakers
Did a pair of Swan M300 MKll  for my brother-in-law. Very impressive sound. Full sound with strong bass. Adjustable tone controls and remote control. Stream straight from phone using AptX HD. Good looking also. Highly recommended. https://www.swa... 
Unplated copper spades/banana
No. Gold advantage won't  tarnish like bare copper. The question is...which connection is better, a tight spade or a less tight fitting banana plug?  
Six DAC Comparison
audphile1   @helomech These days there exist $200 “Chi-Fi” DACs that objectively outperform the DAC3.  says who? And what specific DACs are you referring to? Sounds like ASR propaganda… If you never listened to any how would you know? M... 
Dayton Audio SA 1000 subwoofer amp - repair
Good job!!  We have become such a throw away society. Why bother fixing it..."just get a new one" is so much easier. Consumerism and planned obsolescence are part of the design. So many devices can easily be repaired but get conveniently dumped i... 
What front end piece should I upgrade?
It appears you try "low end equalization" with added distortion. Why? Are you lacking bass? It sounds like you could eliminate the use of the EQ and add a subwoofer to fill in the richness of low end. It appears to sound just fine otherwise.  
Listening to what we Like Instead of what we have to
I find loads of great new musicians on Youtube. I find it's far better than the discovery algorithm on Qobuz. When I find something I like, I can go put it on my favorites list to play at higher resolution on Qobuz. BTW... the music I find on You... 
Those magical days when the HVAC is off
I see some of Paul McGowen listening rooms use Mini-split AC units. They are extremely quiet.