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Vibrapod Cone - Do these make a difference?
+1 @cleeds If a stand is not an option, at least get a solid maple block. And then add Vibrapod cones. You should hear improved soundstage with both of these tweaks. Good luck!  
Not Enough Options for Auditioning Speakers
@mobiusmu,You may wanna check Salk Sound, I heard them at AXPONA this year. Fabulous sound and choice of exquisite wood grain. http://www.salksound.com/type.php?format=FloorstandingI believe they do offer in-home trial.  
Not Enough Options for Auditioning Speakers
@mobiusmu, As suggested by @stereo5, I would try to attend one of the two upcoming audio shows. RMAF is one of the best and largest audio show. If you're unable to attend the RMAF, then try to attend the SHOW in Anaheim. https://thehomeentertainme... 
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?
"I can tell audiophiles are very particular about which fuses they want."  +1 @geoffkait & @joecasey Let your ears guide you what sounds best in your system! I would like to add, don't get sucked into marketing hype with any tweaks. In my syst... 
best way to go from balanced XLR - RCA (unbalanced) - anyone...?
My vote is also for a good RCA cable as long as you're not going over 2M length.  
What is the most common cause of dropouts when streaming Tidal?
@randyhat,As @tomcy6 and @hgeifman suggested, I would look into increasing speed with your ISP.  I used to experience frequent dropouts with 45mbps speed. Now I am at 75mbps and very seldom experience dropouts. Whenever I do, a simple reset of my ... 
Full MQA music list.
@linnlingo,All the MQA albums are listed under ’Masters’ tab in Tidal app. There are 458 albums currently available for North America customer base. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
@mattnshilp Great post (thank you)! IMO, MQA has opened the flood gate on possibilities of higher bit rate streaming. Here's to good times 🍻BTW, LG V30 smartphone will be the first to stream MQA playback. "The LG V series is a premium flagship sma... 
Does anyone have problems with the Audiogon seller engine?
I would contact Audiogon support with your issue. You should hear back from someone within 24-48 hours. http://support.audiogon.com/customer/portal/emails/new 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
@toetapaudio,Thanks for sharing the articles but they are somewhat outdated. Lot has changed in last one year.  There is lot more MQA albums now available on Tidal. As some of us already pointed out, MQA albums do sound better than their 16bit cou... 
Spend more money on the amp or the pre-amp?
Integrated would be a way to go within your budget. But if you aspire to own separates and possibly extend your budget to $1049.00, I would look at Schitt Audio's Vidar amp and Saga preamp.  
Current speaker threads are boring
+1, nonoise.  
The MP3 is finally...dead!
"The lesson seems to be, simply, that our media will always be as exactly imperfect as we are"No pun intended :-) 
Finally!! a mid priced (affordable) MQA DAC
@aberyclark,Thanks for sharing. I have been looking forward to inexpensive MQA DAC's. Looks like Sumiko is the US distributor of Project Line in US. http://www.sumikoaudio.net510 843 4500 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
@toetapaudio,Thanks for sharing the info. I would be interested in Mola Mola stand alone DAC only if it has MQA decoding on board.