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House buying and the aspiring audipihile
I am/was a RE Broker. When I was showing homes back in the early 90s through early 2000s, I was shocked at how few homes had even a decent room for a top flight high end audio system. The closest was to turn master bedrooms into listening rooms. M... 
What isolation feet under your amp with great result?
All my components rest on Machina Dynamica Springs. The science is sound, the result is amazing, and the price is right 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
I have tried many devices, but by far the best, IMO, are cheap Harbor Freight Dollys. I had been using them to position speakers, but eventually left them under the speakers 
SOTA preamps: Tortuga LDR3000T, microZOTL MZ3, or Kinki EX-P7?
Tortuga has a 30 day return policy. Start a thread should you get it 
Something Else I'm Wondering About
+1 OHMhowever, I have upgraded internal wiring to excellent benefit. Recently, I picked up a pair of Open Baffle Emerald Physics 3.4s with external XOs, Unfortunately, the way the wire was configured in the open baffle prevented me from upgrading ... 
Power Amp or Mono blocks for JBL K2 S9900
OP, it canI saw a pair of near new Audio Alchemy DPA monos for sale, I think on USAudiomart for a mere $1500. That should be awesome 
Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?
I have 2Ric Schultz EVS 1200: class D dual mono 600wp module @ 8 ohms (sadly not being made anymore) $2300Emerald Physics 3.4: Open Baffle 12' carbon fiber midrange with a concentric one inch polyester tweeter 96dB $4495, but they blew out a sm... 
Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?
middlemasswouldn't that be Best BANG for the J 
Speaker upgrade question.
I have owned plenty of box speakers. They all benefit from being well out into the room, so don't sweat distance with OBs 
Need advice! Do I upgrade DAC or buy a new player?
This is a very old thread, but since there are a few new posts, here's my recommendation buy a Oppo 105 (which has built in VVC) You can buy used 105s ~ $900. then upgrade Im not a DIYer by nature, but the Asian company I purchased the followi... 
Speaker upgrade question.
My room is big and somewhat oddly shaped, at least for hi-fi.There is a pair of Emerald Physics 3.4s on USAudiomart in Tennessee.  I recently got a pair and they absolutely blow me away. The MSRP was $4495, but the factory blew out some left over ... 
Schiit CD transport on the cards soon?
My Saab has lovely green display dash lights which are easy to read in the dark without being in your face like the ugly red that manufacturers seem to prefer 
What power conditioner
I have owned quite a few PCs over the decades Im very happy with Core Power from Underwood HiFi 
Apparently new artist don't even know what a melody is and drum machines suck
Blake constantly says Country needs to get back to its roots, and why he keeps working with and promoting old country singers on The Voice 
Bettye LaVette
Her Things Have Changed CD is excellent and extremely well recorded