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Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?
@jtgofish I have owned lots of hi-end amps, both tube and SS, system is all true balanced kit. Currently (npi) I own (2 years now) a class D EVS1200 based on IceEdge dual AS1200 modules, but lots of tweaks by Ric Schultz. It is a fantastic amp, no... 
Tracy Chapman - Similar artists & their albums
She’s great. I just introduced her to a 50 something friend. I was surprised he didn't know of her 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Willie Nelson Across The Border Line  
CD Player Recommendations…
@audioguy85 +1on the HDCD-1. Built like a tank, smooth as silk drawer. It's my back up 
Vibration Isolation for Rega RP3
Contact Machina Dynamica and ask which springs. Probably less than $50 will provide amazing benefits 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Leonard Cohen remastered double album 
DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000
If you are in search of excellent value ... The R7HE MK2 is a dual mono fully balanced Class A reference quality PCM/DSD DAC that is dramatically underpriced for its performance level. We have heard no DAC at near this price that presently comp... 
CD Player Recommendations…
With a little patience you can pick up an Oppo 105 <$1000, which also plays SACD/DVD-A and even movies. Then, on Ebaye you can buy aftermarket Linear Power Modules from ~ $200 up. One of the companies even provides excellent pictures to walk yo... 
Casters to replace spikes
Over the decades I have spent small fortunes on coupling/decoupling devices to what avail? Likely negligible. Why? Well, my floors are terrazzo = hard as can beA few years ago I tried Harbor Freight dollys with rubber casters- cheap and highly eff... 
CD Player Recommendations…
BUDGET? 
Problem Solvers Needed-Got my New XOs installed and am worried....
You might reach out to Danny (GR Research). He improves a lot of speaker XOs. Send him a couple pictureshth 
Power conditioning. Equi-Core
I have the 1800, and will get a Deep Core. A knowledgeable audio guy came by a couple months ago, and said his Deep Core was the best PLC product he's ever owned 
I’m also worried about how much of the harmonics in the music is LOST by the amp?
I live in hot as hell Sunny South Florida. My house is open beam ceiling (no attic). Upstairs without air conditioning on is 95* +! I finally got around to getting the roof top Siliconed to knock down the heat and UVs= lower electric bill. What I ... 
Absolute Polarity Switch
@sksos Clark was a very good friend. He used to come to S Florida every November and stay with me for a few weeksI find Absolute Polarity affects subwoofer bass much more than the rest of the music.  Unfortunately, only the most expensive powered... 
Why not more popular?
So far I owned EP KC IIs for a couple years, and now 3.4s (with outboard XOs) for over a year. I made 2 inexpensive improvements that paid HUGE dividends to the 3.4s* I moved the XOs off the speaker bases which vibrate like crazy* I replaced the c...