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Tweaks That plug in to speakers and ? Why they work
Not totally true Erik, we used a spl meter to match output you are correct in untouched the spl is a 1-2 db difference but once mstched there was more depth and better stereo separation. The Synergistic model that had crapped out in that little tu... 
Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k
Without evens 2 nd thought ,with discounts just a bit more then $5k the Coda CSIB integrated amp  many people don’t knowNelson Pass was part of the same engineering crewatThreshold audio ,but a great integrated amp go to stereotimes for the latest... 
Get the best from your system while listening without any cost
An AM radio station is full of noise to begin with ,I came across something  a bit different Synergistic research sells their speaker clarifiers and found a slight improvement filtering noise , at a audio get together I heard a much more elaborate... 
New speaker cables recommendations sought
The Wireworld Eclipse8 have great balance 6-9s Copper very low patented dielectric, silver over pure ofc Copper connectors ,most are cheap gold plated brass. 
Amps In Wall Or Conditioner?
My friend is a Audiophile and master electrician he said and I followed using first a awg 10 -20 amp amp outlet3 wire, a week later he said try this a 4 wire dual ground 1 common ground ,the other a isolated insulated ground ,that brought the nois... 
Recommended streamers/servers?
More and more Highend companies such as DCS, Bricasti,and others have found ,by having the Dac, and streamer on a totally isolated streamer board ,by having several linear power supplies, pre,and post regulation and filtering it is a more direct s... 
The Most Cost Effective Tweak
I had to update this tweak these Jupiter-Mundorf-Ultra Loudspeaker-System purifiers filter all the high frequency crap 💩 Noise that rides there, the 1st 50 hours a small improvement ,now I have over 100 hours it’s truly opening up more depth and r... 
what's going on with specs?
Take a look at the excellent Coda Amplifier, or integrated amp .it has 3 powers to choose from Same price ,for example the lowesr power has the highest amount of 1st watts into pure     class-A . 18 1st watts in pure class A , 150wpc ,300, 600 wpc... 
How much does power amplifier really matter comparing to other hi-fi components?
I forgot to mention with amplification ,never skimp on quality- power for on transients dynamic range on peaks can be 10 x the power in milliseconds and your speakers will dictate the efficiency and what’s required ,balance,quality,and quantity of... 
The Most Cost Effective Tweak
I have tried a bunch of tweaks, the latest.                                                Jupiter-Mundorf Ultra - Loudspeaker purifiers,you just connect to your Loudspeaker terminals. For the tweeter or whatever Jack is open  and they filter all ... 
Best DAC?
Top 3 dacs Holo springs May kteAudio GD R7HE with power regen,- optional 10 MHz clock -$1k more Denafrips Terminator +a bit more $6500 Denafrips Terminator + 
Underwood Hifi / Underwood Wally...
LSA  Wally owns or owns part of which is a very good value and is always getting better. I have bought from Wally for years and always stands behind the products he sells. 
Best dac under $2500 - comparing build quality and technologies
I have the topping D70s it is at least as good as the D90 mqa  good for a budget dac .What many audiophiles don’t understand  each ,class $$ the resolution and depth of image gets better in the better models there are a couple exceptions ,once you... 
Klipsch Cornwall IV
If you have Spatial audio ,the natural evolution is the x3,x5/they have a horn like wave guide to what many consider the best AMT driver out there this modified Beyma  driver has a 7 inch wave guide and does the critical midrange and tweeter with ... 
Best dac under $2500 - comparing build quality and technologies
jjss49 that’s my point ,that is why I am going out on a limb almost $2k is not cheap ,but most dacs have little to none change in adjustments the GD audio 8 I heard was 1-2 years had at least 5 user adjustments both non oversampling and over sampl...