surfmuz

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What makes speaker's sound big?
Stay with tekton, add some subs, two at least, avoid filters if you have them, make sure your amp plugged in to the wall, jump into middle and bass highliting cables and tubes if you have them, try to seal other rooms in your house, just close all... 
BS Node 2i: WiFi or Ethernet..?
You right !!! Anyway with entry level streamer you probably couldn’t feel any difference between connection types.  
BS Node 2i: WiFi or Ethernet..?
Using a wireless access point would be worse than straight WiFi connection, cause it adds extra powering circuits means extra interference and instability. Switch to 10 feet 8-cat Ethernet cable in my case was big improvement in SQ.What’s a proble... 
Embarrassed....Audio furniture help
Dude, seriously!? From own experience I could suggest to stop discuss and confirm audio stuff with your wife. Just buy and set stuff as you need. Usually it looks great when it’s done by you with enthusiastic approach and it will settle with wife ... 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
@ mijostyndefinitely not bad! Great flexibility with spec options. Should be very good sounding monoblocks.  
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
@ chakster.  You right, It is stupid to say there is no audiophile scene in Russia and nobody tried to say that. High End shows festivals, stores and shops does exist in Moscow and few other sites, but equipment production sector is extremely narr... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Pascal Comelade & Cobla Sant Jordi.Pascal is genius ! 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Micatone - Wish I Was Here. 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
The real thing from Russia is Storm JSL-100 monoblocks.  
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
https://youtube.com/watch?v=f5tS2ikuuro&feature=share 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
However real professional audio gear guys does exist in Russia. I saw top notch hand made amps based on 805 power tube (Wavac clones) made and sold there and the price range was around $50K.  Look at this Russian audiophile... he build his house s... 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
Top trend in Russia this days- ordering assembly kits from China by mail for extremely cheap then just put it together on own knees :) 
For those that use an external DAC with node 2i
+1 big_greg. I’ve got exact same experience with switching from node 2 to NT-505, perceptible upgrade in SQ. My next upgrade in SQ was switching to cat8 shielded Ethernet cable.  
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
Karan AcousticsNagraBurmesterBlock AudioVItus AudioBoulder NaimNo doubt, D'Agostino Is one of the best, but nice distinctive exterior is not everything.  
Last Audition - Blown Away By A Lottery System
+1 MC.... affordable and amazing SQ could be just within a couple steps away from you. It kind a boring to pay top $$$ and just peace yourself. The real satisfaction is when you get to the point of amazing SQ by comparing and making right choices ...