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Yamaha NS 1000M left right difference
I have a complete set of crossovers, L-Pads and wires from a pair I had a few years ago. Let me know if you have an interest in them.  
My 6922 Tubes Are Too Bright!
I have rolled a LOT of different NOS 6922's in various amps, pre-amps and DACs over the past 20 years. Stay away from the newer orange label Amperex 6922's, as well as the green label ones. The early 1960s U.S. white labels are less forward soundi... 
buy a better usb cable or a BT for system
The 12 Amp Astron power supply is what you need for the Brooklyn DAC. You can find them used for $50-$60, or new for just $120. The Brooklyn runs fine on 13.8 Volts, or you can carefully adjust the Astron inside to knock it down to 12V if you like... 
Is anyone familiar with Custom Hifi Cables Ltd dc3 linear power supply?
What are you planning on using the power supply for? (what component?) 
FEQ and Schumann Devices
I started with 1 Schumann, then 2. I enjoyed the small improvements they made, then tried the FEQ. The FEQ was about twice as effective in my system. Both require a lot of experimentation in finding the best location. I discovered that my FEQ work... 
Terminating Cables
I strongly agree that bare wire sounds best if possible. Some amps however, do not have binding posts that make it easy to use bare wire, especially if you are running a bi-wire setup. The majority of terminations out there are brass with gold, si... 
Which 6922 do you like for your CJ pre amp??
If you already like the Amperex orange globe 6922, you should try the much better sounding, older Amperex white label 6922 from the early to mid 1960's. The orange globes are a bit forward sounding by comparison, and lack the detail, refinement an... 
Looking for Better Jitter Reduction in a DAC
I agree with eric_squires and dlcockrum above. Try a Curious USB cable, which gave me the most 3-D soundstage I have heard from USB cables, as well as a rich, full bodied sound with no edge on top. I use it on my Brooklyn DAC, which is also never ... 
Recommend amplifier ref 3a mm decapo
I've had 4 different pairs of Reference 3A's, the first three were de Capo i's, and now my current 3A Episodes. They are not fussy at all about amps, and sound great for me with everything from small 3 w.p.c. battery powered Tripath amps, Peter Da... 
This might be the Passive Preamp im looking for
For the same price, you may want to look into a Tortuga Audio LDR based passive pre-amp, especially if you tend to listen a lot at lower output levels. The one you mentioned uses a very simple Alps Blue Velvet attenuator, which has been around for... 
Which personal confuser for ultra high end audio, MAC, PC, notebook, tablet or desktop?
Jim:Since you already have a Synology NAS drive, I would suggest you purchase a Sonore Microrendu , and let it do all the music workflow between your NAS drive, DAC and computer. With it in place, your music files will no longer run through your c... 
REFERENCE 3A De Capo BE
A fantastic all around speaker. Very easy to drive, even with low powered tube or solid state amps. I have owned 3 different versions of them over the years, and eventually moved up to the floorstanding Reference 3A Episodes. The BE version is sli... 
Synergestic Research: SCAM
Pretty harsh post to put out there just because your ears could not hear an improvement.  I took a look at you other posts that you have started here on Audiogon, and found that they were all just as negative. You also recently posted a similar pi... 
What experience have you had with 5814a Tubes?
You may also want to try a set of CBS or Hytron shiny black plate 5814s from the late 50's and early 60's. One of my all around favorite U.S. made 12AU7 variants.  
Speakers to pair with the Ars Sonum Filarmonia tube amp?
There is a fantastic deal on a pair of the newest Reference 3A Episodes on Audiogon right now, with FREE shipping. They would be a great match for that amp. An easy 8 ohm load and 92db/watt/meter efficiency. I already have a pair that I have been ...