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I Cried Today
Very touching. You know as I have gotten older when I hear about someone passing, even people I didn’t know and have never and would never meet, it gives me much more pause these days. Even reading this and hearing if John’s passing touches me. Ma... 
Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best,
Great post and totally agree! I currently have Revel Performa F228Be. They are breathtaking. But honestly, nothing I've heard or have owned since back in 2001 has come close to Dynaudio Audience 82's. I had to sell my entire rig after my divorce i... 
Recommendations for 7 channel amp
https://earthquakesound.com/index.php/en/home-audio-division/home-products/home-amplifiers/item/cinenova-7   Joseph Sayhoun is the owner and not only do they build amazing amplifiers, Joseph himself sent me a video of him actually making mine (I ... 
3.2 Channel with upgraded L/R or 5.2 channel?
Agree with everyone else. Keep the 5 channels absolutely! I too run 5 channels like you but mostly listen in 2 channel. But every time the wife and I watch a movie we really appreciate those surrounds!   How about this; add 2 more REL subs? I run... 
Leave system on or power everything down?
@imhififan  very interesting, I did not know that about the Earthquake. Thank you! I also have a Simaudio Titan 5 channel amp. I’d always wanted this from when they first came out back in like 2000, but I couldn’t afford one at that time. Had a ch... 
Leave system on or power everything down?
@jl35 You are correct on that! I do not like to waste anything😂😊! Great call!  
Leave system on or power everything down?
You are all awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to help!   it seems like almost a 50-50 split on this😂! You all make great points on both sides and it all makes sense…   @bigtwin thanks for the laugh, yeah maybe consensus wasn’t the ri... 
Leave system on or power everything down?
Thanks for the replies. I actually did reach out on the Grande and he said leave it on, but then changed and said turn it off when not in use “doesn’t really matter’. I can reach out to Krell and SVS as they’ve both always been very responsive. Sa... 
Leave system on or power everything down?
Thanks @soix  appreciate the reply and that makes sense. And it’s never been about the energy cost, more about what’s best for the components. I know turning on and off does contribute to wear and tear but I wondered if leaving on or idle also con... 
Being alone with your music
What a great post…and for me, alone is truly the only way to listen. Door closed, curtains closed, lights off, complete isolation.    @mrskeptic as I have often said, music is the closest thing we have to time travel. Nothing else can actually tr... 
Costliest Brainfart
So sorry to hear this. I can fully, unfortunately, empathize. Whilst OCD can sometimes be a good thing, when it comes to adjusting and tweaking components this can be detrimental. In my constant neurotic quest to get every single component exactly... 
Toslink
I use toslink between my Brennan B2 and Denafrips Pontus 12th Anniversary DAC! If you go the toslink route get this cable!   http://www.lifatec.com/toslink2.html  
What DAC to buy?
Denafrips Ares II! Having owned both Schiit Bifrost 2 and the Ares, I preferred the Ares. I found Ares to have a more 3 dimensional soundstage and just sounded more genuine than Bifrost. Not at all a knock on Bifrost more a testament to Ares… @mi... 
Has Your Hobby Changed?
@mikelavigne embrace the pi$$ out of it man! Soon as I read your post I felt so compelled to respond. Much as you never want to wish precious time away, I wake up everyday yearning for retirement to get here. I have 5-6 more years to go and at thi... 
Used DACs for sale - help me choose
Definitely Denafrips Ares II 12th. Nothing I have owned comes close. I have had Schiit Bifrost 2, NuPrime DAC9-SE, Parasound ZDAC V2. The Denafrips has a sense of realism and a 3D like soundstage unlike no other DAC I have heard. Not taking anythi...