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Ideon DAC's
I currently have the Ideon Absolute epsilon. To say it is exquisite is to fall short of its level of performance. It is my preference out of my 3 best DACs out there (one I can't afford anyway😀) Some time ago I had to downsize and sold most of my... 
Perception and Watts: Doubling of power
I really did just want to ask, how can we tell what twice as loud is? I mean, I think I can, and it happens to match 10 dB. Hi Erik, twice the volume, i.e. twice as much sound pressure level, is 6dB(spl). And this requires 4x the power in watts... 
Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll
@richdirector  a wee dram could shave off the chill!  
Dan D'Agostino S350 vs Luxman M-10X
I've listened to both and they are different enough to need you to listen. Both are excellent. but I would go for the luxman because it has better detail restitution and it sounds subjectively faster. Mind you, I listened to them driving Goebel, ... 
Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...?
Hi @mrdseitzer , I have audiovectors (among others) and have listened to most of the other choices. The Audio vectors are probably the best bang for the buck in your short-list, along with the bigger Martens mentioned above. There are 2 choices ... 
SabrinaX vs JA Perspective2 Graphene
From the measurements alone, both speakers' in room response looks very good, the JA's pointy lower bass making it sound a tad lean overall... The Sabrinas show a dip in the presence region and a more uniform decay in the bass with a usefully low... 
Looking at best option for 20-25k for DAC Streamer combo
I invested a lot of time listening to digital front ends recently and my recommendation would be slightly off the norm: Keep the Lumin as a streamer (I like the Lumin x1, it’s a very decent, nice sounding product!). IRC, it sounds good & is u... 
A Question About Time Alignment
Time alignment has nothing to do with instruments placement in an orchestra, that will (or sould) show up in the recording of said orchestra. Remember, we are reproducing the recording of the orchestra and that recording includes cues as to where... 
Best DACs under $7,000.00
@gregjacob Hi, as you already have about 30 recommendations for a new DAC and you like detailed sound, resolution and musicaltiy (and dynamics?), let me add to the confusion and recommend the Ideon Audio Ayazi (raving reviews here as well). I have... 
Kharma equisite series (any experiences?)
@smodtactical In a (very subjective😉) nutshell, I find the Classique a notch above the KEF, Bowers & Wilkins, etc. of this world, more on th elevel of the Focal Utopias, top W-Benesch, FinkTeam, Wilson, etc. The classique are capable of ren... 
Power cords or power conditioner
@wheelndeal1099 "I have an 80" TV in the middle of my sound stage so I tossed a thick blanket over it and it helped. " - I suggest you try diffusion instead (you could try any similarly sized uneven surface) - Absorb first reflections on the si... 
Parity
That sounds good 😉, enjoy!  
Kharma equisite series (any experiences?)
Hi - I listened to the Midi recently & the Classic in the past. They are beautifully made and sound good. What do you want to know?  
What is the added value of a streamer over a networked dedicated Computer
What @ghdprentice said above.  Also had a mac running audirvana, etc, etc. Identical results. Good luck!    
Questionable Tweak
D-K 😁 Whatever the auditory case may be, it doesn't hurt to clean the air every now & then!