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Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
If it sounds great to him then that’s all that matters no? If he specifically asks for your assessment then it’s fair game. If your tight with him then tell him it sounds like shyte….I go at it all the time with my HiFi buddy who has unlimited fun... 
about ready to dive in to streaming... PS Audio AirLens vs Aurender N10?
N10 owner here…love it! No complaints whatsoever.  
DSD coming to Qobuz streaming?
DSD library is finally available but not for streaming. It’s download purchases only.  
Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget
-Reference 3A De Capo Be II -ProAc Response 2D With your gear, either will be fabulous. I’ve owned both, they are killer monitors in the up to $5K arena.  
High end bookshelf speakers for Small room
Don’t overlook Ref-3A Reflector monitors   
Stand Mount Speakers for Classic Rock that sound alive at lower volumes ?
ProAc Response D2’s will not disappoint. I’m a low volume/near field listener and the D2’s were superb in every aspect.   
FIdelity Cables or Virtual Dynamics
@glory  I absolutely love them! For me, they are my end-game speaker cables. Fantastic dynamics, depth and clarity while being completely non-offensive. Just be aware that they are extremely ridged, Mine are around 13ft and getting them to curve a... 
power cable tryout High fidelity cables has me wondering..... need suggestions now
@acman3  I’m a big fan of Virtual Dynamics. I have Master & David series power cords on all components in addition to Master series speaker cables, but that’s where it ends. I had played with full loom and the clarity was fatiguing.  
The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma
Near field listening is wonderful at low volume.  
Cardas Clear Reflection advice needed
I’m still loving the Clear Reflection XLR’s. I’ve since up graded my speaker cables from Cardas Neutral Reference to Virtual Dynamics Master Series. Truth be told, I took a crack at going full loom with Virtual Dynamics. I test drove the Master s... 
BlueSound releases new Node models
@jetter  That guy Huff falls in love with everything.   
AI-Written Stereophile Articles
I have an absolute disgust for anything AI. Articles, photos, video with AI narrators, immediately gets reported as false/misleading information.  
Denarips and Vinshine split
@mbmi You lost me at Steve Huff…🤦‍♂️  
Upgrade Denafrips Terminator 2
As a T1 owner I concur that you’ll be hard pressed to find a better DAC for less. I do recommend that you perhaps consider upgrading whatever digital cable you’re using. The Terminators pair exceptionally well with Sablon Audio Cables, I’ve been u... 
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
Fwiw, I run my modem and router into a PS Audio Power Center w- Virtual Dynamics Power 3 PC. It’s a well built and reliable piece of gear. Does it make a detectable difference?…mehh, can’t say for sure. Nevertheless I refuse to plug any component ...