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I ask the question because there are so much gear at vastly different price points.  My sweet spo...

I‘m aware that Auralic is dead and gone but my Aries G2.1 has always given me reliable consistant...

Let’s say you are feeding a digital signal from a Marantz CD60 to an AV10 and AMP10 combo and you...

I think I bought it from Elusive Disc back in 1993/1994. It seems to have been meant for solid pl...

Which is better a single core or multi core digital coaxial cable from streamer to Intergrated am...

• . So no room left in the inside breaker panel with it full of tandems and quads a... (jea48)

• Yes they have. Every new item I click I get a pop up add non Audio related. (hiendmmoe)

• For example, there are typically multiple variables (tucked away under different ... (soix)
• The biggest change in my system I’ve experienced in the last ten years was adding/... (pvnasby)
• @musical404 ...For example, there are typically multiple variables (tucked away un... (deep_333)
• @skinzy , I hope a 95k dac would have a pretty damn good analog stage with volume... (mofojo)

• I was speaking about the guy sitting with Jay outside and trying to give the impre... (hiendmmoe)
• @arafiq + 1 @emergingsoul + 1 (larsman)
• It is more easy to hate than to think...   (mahgister)
• I don't understand the level of animosity towards Jay on this forum. He built his ... (arafiq)

• @bigtwin I have to agree as well. There is definitely a point of diminishing retur... (jijoh123)
• This topic might be interesting but I'm not sure it is meaningful. Everyone has a ... (kerrybh)
• So this is essentially an invitation to brag about what we can afford to spend?  ... (stuartk)
• @bigtwin i agree . I was able to acquire a system,for 50k that retails at about 90... (calvinj)
• This can be a divisive topic.  I've read many comments that seem to look down on a... (bigtwin)
• @erik_squires -  (larsman)
• 75% off to be honest.  I'm a sucker for sales.  I have golf clubs in my shed I nev... (erik_squires)

• In my experience, there are components that simultaneously improve detail, resolut... (retiredaudioguy)
• @carlos269  Why do you request headphones for playback?  It’s about playback qu... (lanx0003)
• @lanx0003  thanks for sharing the audio recordings and analysis. I completely agre... (carlos269)
• This matches what I’ve perceived at my main listening position in my room regardin... (lanx0003)

• @neonknight which ultrasonic do you have?  My HumminGuru takes little to no effort... (larryincmh)
• @dogberry I too have a Loricraft. Never thought about an ultrasonic clean after as... (vinylshadow)
• I have an Okki Nokki vacuum RCM and a Degritter II ultrasonic.  I clean all my ne... (dwette)

• I recently bought a second Quad 303 power amp to run in mono for the monoblock eff... (dynacohum)
• @erik_squires  OK. I hadn't read much about it before but after reading about EPD... (kevemaher)
• I should have posted this with a little more background, my bad.  Basically EPDR i... (erik_squires)
• @kevemaher  - You are welcome but it appears this is more of a work in progress th... (erik_squires)
• Had to look up EPDR. Now I still don’t understand it.  (mofojo)

• What power cord would you all recommend for the power conditioner? What power cor... (mclinnguy)
• Don’t make any additional changes until you have around 300hrs on the furu gtx-d r... (audphile1)

• I second the Volti Audio Rivals. They sound really good at low volumes up to kick ... (jonwolfpell)
• @namrider1 Interesting! I like where you’re headed. 🤔👍🏻 (jnc)
• For that money, I'd go for Volti Audio, and did...Rivals or Lucera far better than... (namrider1)

• In life timing is everything.  I guess it’s important when listening to music too.... (bassbuyer)

• I’ve had both Wiim and Blusound streamers.  I preferred the Blusound.  Happy Black... (bassbuyer)

• Yes seeing and handling the physical music brings more senses into my memory recal... (bassbuyer)
• @ghdprentice - interesting! I read even more than I listen to music - I find Tolst... (larsman)
• It’s sad that some contributors won’t take my posts at face value but presumptivel... (rvpiano)
• no reason you can’t enjoy both formats. Well pressed vinyl still bests streaming i... (kerrybh)
• @rvpiano ​​​​and @ghdprentice  “sounds like you feel something is missing on stre... (jsalerno277)
• I studied Greek and Latin all my college years. I begun reading and writing poetr... (mahgister)

• @skeptikal , Well, you did a great job, looks really cool! Great two part episode. (thecarpathian)
• So what is best to do if you have carpet on the 2nd floor of a wood framed house? ... (vuch)
• @thecarpathian I was having a little fun with photoshop there.  That's my face on ... (skeptikal)

• I use the U6 Mesh access point sitting about 5 ft from my preamp and DAC and have ... (tosnc)
• The only time I've had issues with noise from my Wi-Fi router was when it was too ... (rmdmoore)
• First time making any comments, but figured I’d share my situation just in case it... (smtpdxor)

• A nice budget.  I am sure that you will get a nice outcome.  A few suggestions/obs... (mahler123)
• @arafiq We were not able to get the D.BOB to work on the Allnic because I forgot t... (yyzsantabarbara)
• @yyzsantabarbara I’m also interested in the GeerFab. Please share your thoughts on... (arafiq)

• Yeah! @lewm , what’s wrong with you, man??!😆 (thecarpathian)
• Here in FL all FM stations antennas are 1000 feet or more. (jimbennet)
• lewrm, I bought the Stellar Labs 4 element antenna. Why would I post on this anten... (jimbennet)
• We used to use our cable’s TV signal for FM, I think all FM is between channel 6 a... (elliottbnewcombjr)

• @izgmoen  Thanks for the suggestion of looking into the new Gustard U26. It seems ... (dbb)

• I have not heard the new U2X but have my eye on it.  I think a more fair compariso... (fastfreight)

• the ZYX brand intrigues me.  Someone described it as a modern SPU sound.  I had a ... (mr_gray)

• That’s it:   Sumiko’s $50 Analog Survival Kit of turntable tweaks, which also had... (hollowman)
• I also had that mat.  It came with something called “The Analog Survival Kit” that... (pdspiegel)
• Is this it? https://elusivedisc.com/teac-ta-ts30un-un-ryu-washi-reversible-turnta... (audphile1)
• Found a photo of my setup ... note the thin mat on the VPI. (BTW: Yes, that RB300 ... (hollowman)

• @pindac indeed, the Illuninator 71 is my first instinct for the "equal or better" ... (akgwhiz)

• The quoted output voltage of the Audio Technica ART-1000X is slightly higher than ... (richardbrand)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  Why is boron desired/needed? Compared with aluminium, ruby... (richardbrand)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  whereas a pivoted arm, traversing an arc, is wrong most of t... (richardbrand)
• "effective mass of the stylus is reduced because it does not have to swing magnets... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @kennyc  Seems significantly superior to the DS003. The noise floor is lower, ma... (richardbrand)
• you are correct, I should have said, for PIVOTED arms. hopefully everyone knows t... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Here's another thought. The DS Audio equalisers are interchangeable, I believe, s... (richardbrand)
• @elliottbnewcombjr  that makes friction, so inner skate will occur, and anti-ska... (richardbrand)
• I’ve never seen or heard one, and it’s way over what I would spend, but I am alway... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• I've heard the DS W3 on a VPI Classic with a pair Magico S5Mkii driven by CAT amps... (knotscott)
• Oops.  I slipped up on the price range for DS Audio, because not all prices includ... (richardbrand)
• @antinn  Being in Australia, hopefully you have checked out Garrott Brothers whi... (richardbrand)

• One other solution is to try Qobuz and see if the issue persists.  (audphile1)
• Try unplugging the Auralic streamer for several hours - or overnight.  The purpose... (steakster)
• Sorry to hear it... sounds like it is baseball bat time. The Auralic case is prett... (ghdprentice)
• Glad my solution is working.    for when it starts having problems again… (audphile1)
•  Thanks again for the suggestions.  Audiphile 1 reminded me to double check my Cam... (norcalal)

• Volumio Motivo fits the brief:  one-piece streamer/dac; screen; $2k. (mdalton)
• NAIM Uniti Atom? (cbowie88)

• Don Sachs Valhalla integrated is quite exordinary and a real bargain!   Quite and ... (bobheinatz)

• I am also a fan of the LinLai E-6SN7 tubes.  I bought 4 pairs of them from whoever... (pinwa)
• I was happily using Linlai E's until i got the Cryotone 6SN7's. These are magifice... (campo007)
• I can also add I have Tung-sol and Electro Harmonix 6SN7's and neither of these ha... (pindac)

• Stands are very important to get good performance. Seems like trying to get an in... (kennyc)
• I use silicone drum dampener pads, these and BlueTac were recommended by Mads Buch... (vthokie83)

• @thecarpathian -- Normally I would do that, but you risk accidentally deleting a m... (allenf1963)

• I remember when I bought the Harbeth P3esr's for my home office, I was a bit under... (arafiq)

• I think LiFePO4 batteries are excellent, but after putting together a couple of ba... (erik_squires)
• IF this Furman P-1800 PF-R can supply 45 amps instantaneous, doesn’t that mean it ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Since amplifiers run on DC, why not replace the amps AC supply with a battery? (fiesta75)

• A quick postscript - the 2.7i and 2.7x also have ribbon tweeters (48” vs 60” on th... (ravimaui)
• 3.7i But don’t skimp on the amp. Need lots of current. (2psyop)

• a source for many company's ads https://blackfriday.com/?trackingSource=GABF&... (elliottbnewcombjr)

• I'm late to this discussion, but I think you need to really pay attention to the r... (dtorc)
• Yeah so what if you don't have a perfect room.  I think a huge room like that is a... (ejlif)

• Amazing the impact of different tubes, it's quite evident and remarkable in this p... (car123)