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What speakers work with low wattage class A amps
REFERENCE 3a DE CAPO BE Sensitivity 92 dB Impedance 8 Ohms Frequency Response 42Hz to 40KHz      
Amazon Music High Definition and Ultra High Definition Equipment Requirements
My understanding is that streaming through an iPhone is capped at 24-bit/48 kHz lossless audio. Any DAC induced further upscaling from that - even if it is even possible with your suggested budget Schitt which I tentatively highly doubt - … is a b... 
Is a FLAT response the IDEAL?
@gregm  +1 ,,, well said sir, ,,,bang on critical point.    
Choosing new cables
You already know that choosing your your cables array is ENTIRELY bespoke system dependent. Anecdotal generalities or one-size-fits-all choice pontificating is an anathema to cable upgrade success and audio performance satisfaction. When I change... 
Fee for home audition
5% fee for a piddly home demo time? Or any kind of fee in general? I’ve been in this hobby for 50 years and shopping from dealers in the high-end strata for over twelve+ years, I have NEVER been set up for a “fee”. And you cannot make a proper ass... 
Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality?
  @ghdprentice kinda said it all IMO without much further need….. ( quality build matters , not just bulk. Think important contributing and bespoke factors such as dialectic, Litz design, et al) The only thing I can offer for you ponder as you n... 
Streamers made in America?
Almost USA ….high-end unit made in Canada work for you? BRYSTON BDP-3        
A SHOCKING DISCOVERY ABOUT DIGITAL AUDIO
Read the post and Re-read it again (regrettably);…= a .brain fart!       
What is your experience with amp power?
Understanding Amplifier Power Output Specifications Don’t base an amplifier’s quality just on its wattage output          
CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE
IMO It’s only a half-baked question and resulting half-baked equation …ya don’t hear or process the laser-read 1’s and 0’s digital bits alone, and it needs to be converted into analogue first, Hence, a careful matching of a transport to its stabl... 
Building stands for Harbeth 40.2's
@krelldog I understand why you may want to sub-in spikes for placement on a carpet or rug . FWIW, the bottom tenons serve as replacements for spikes. The TT manual recommends that you place their stands on a slate platform (or equivalent materi... 
Unscrupulous ebay buyers
(1) @jl35 has an important point. Using PayPal as the payment intermediary can shift the discussion away from terms and conditions in your EBay ad , to vagaries in terms and conditions in PayPal. PayPal has its legendary warts and risks causing en... 
Building stands for Harbeth 40.2's
@krelldog  To your query on how to post pics     Sign up ( it’s free for basic use); uoload the pics They now have a unique web hyperlink copy hyperlink into your post m and voila  
Building stands for Harbeth 40.2's
@whipsaw  I appreciate your comment …. I guess that NO speaker is decoupled from their speaker stands . If I highlight below the TT narrative explaining the purpose of extended tenons in my prior post, maybe that is a better synopsis for the rea... 
Building stands for Harbeth 40.2's