dchang05

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LG vs. Sony 65” OLED
We bought a Sony 77 OLED from Best Buy last year. In store we compared LG and Sony OLEDs (we had a LG OLED 65 before) running the same programs, and we liked Sony a little better. Of course, I had no idea what kind of adjustments they have made. ... 
AC power cables that are not rigid?
Snake River Audio line of power cords are flexible. For a lower priced Audio Envy cords are very flexible.   
Does Gryphon Diablo 300 Benefit With A Costly Mains Power Cable?
On my Gryphon Diablo 333 integrated amp, the power cords made obvious differences. I cannot make specific recommendation based on your budget, but I believe an used AQ Dragon HC will be a good one, and maybe within your budget. But there are many ... 
Help - Cable for High End System - M7s and Block Audio Mono A
Stealth Audio Dream series (buy demo or used), or Audience FrontRow Reserve SC (more in your price range).  
Speaker Jumpers
I agree with @mclinnguy. I owned a Zenwave PSR11 power cord. It sounded terrible for the first 100 hours, and it took more than 500 hours to get 95% of its peak level.  Keep them on for 200 hours as recommended.   
Grimm MU2 Experience
How many owners leave their MU2 on all the time? I put it on standby, but then I need to backup files manually. Is it better to leave it on 24/7?  
Power cord upgrade
I got the best result with Puritan PSM-156 from using a ZenWave PSR-11 than a AQ Dragon HC. On the other hand, Dragon serves my Grimm MU2 better than Zenwave. Simply put, I like the synergy better.   
Lumin U2 or Aurender N200
To bring out the best from Lumin U2, the fiber optic connection is the way to go. However, regular fiber optic converters will only make the sound worse. You need to use an audiophile switch with a fiber optic output to pair with U2. I use a LHY ... 
Ethernet Switch- what's the point?
I just added a SW-10 switch, and I am using the fiber optic input too. The sound improvement was simply amazing.  
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
It is great to hear from the actual user’s point of view. Different users could have different experiences of course. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the MU1!   
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@nyev Hi, this is a long thread so I didn’t read every post. I noticed you tried out an Arunder N20 recently that I am interested in. Which USB cable did you use to pair with it? Did you think the N20 is not as detailed as Innuos MK3 plus PhxNET? ... 
PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
I am a happy owner of DS MK2, and there is no hum coming from mine, not even when I put my ear within 3" of it. I have their power generator too, and it is quiet too.    
Do speaker cables really make a difference ?
I did not read other posts, and this is the feedback from my own system. The cable differences in my system from most to least improvement is as follow: power cord for generator/conditioner; power cords for sources including streaming and disc tra... 
Mesh network versus a simple Wi-Fi extender
I have the Orbi satellite connecting to the streamer, I never had a drop off. The biggest improvement was from replacing the satellite stocked power supply to a IFI iPower X adapter, and it is plugged into the power generator. This has made a majo... 
System that sounds so real it is easy to mistaken it is not live
a live performance will not sound like even the most expensive systems. They just do not sound alike.