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The molecular level explanation of "cable burn-in"
@unreceivedogma   Oh you silly Santa denier !    
The molecular level explanation of "cable burn-in"
In my 40+ years of audiophile listening, I do believe that break-in of speaker cables and interconnects is necessary and happens.  I don't prescribe to know the physics behind it however it's been a phenomenon I've experienced many times over with... 
It's your streamer, not your modem
I like this discussion... I think Eric, et-al are correct from the standpoint of buffering, however there are issues I’ve found with poor Ethernet regarding noise, etc... I just finished a response to a recent discussion on streaming services whic... 
Effect of Internet Service Quality on Streaming?
Lots of good recommendations !  I had issues with streaming music versus the EXACT same album loaded on my Innuos ZENith MK3 with a Phoenix USB re-clocker.  I use Qobuz which in my listening opinion sounds slightly better than Tidal.  No matter wh... 
How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you?
Interesting discussions on efficient speakers...  I have run through the gambit of lower efficiency 87db-89db speakers and efficient 94db and very efficient 103db - 106db.  And I've also gone through the same regarding the amps I believed needed t... 
My First Stereo. What Was Yours?
Such an interesting and varied list of equipment !  My first stereo circa 1972 was a Realistic receiver, speakers and turntable probably around $200.  Boy I was proud of that right up to the point where I heard my friends' 2nd system after his fir... 
Solid State Low powered Amplifiers
I have a Valvet E3, a First-Watt F8 and SIT-2 and all of them are class-A and are terrific sounding.  The F8 has the most power over the other two however for fairly efficient speakers, all do very well.  Each have their own sonic signature and I ... 
Amp — Leave on or turn off
I turn nearly all of my electronics off after listening.  The only thing left on is the internet-modem/router.  After powering up for listening, consistently the music sounds better after at least 1-hour of warmup. I'm not certain which components... 
Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them?
About 6 years ago, I purchased a pair of lower priced floor-stander speakers (~$2K/pair) without an audition but based on a glowing review by a reviewer and his audiophile friends.  He supposedly kept the review pair and said his friends were goin... 
Cable Break In for the Naysayers
I have heard the difference between new and broken-in cabling nearly all my audiophile life.  Even when I had my first real audiophile system I was able to tell the difference between the new and broken-in cabling.  I recently purchased Iconoclast... 
Transport Recommendations
+1 for the Jay's Audio CDT2-MK III...  It's above your price point new however used it's probably in your price range.  Built like a tank and terrific sonics.  I have one and love it !    
I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming
I have a Netgear C7000v2 used with Spectrum as the internet carrier.  I've had no issues with it and it covers my modest 1000 sq-ft cottage with WiFi quite well.  What I did notice though is that until I added an Uptone-Audio EtherREGEN device whi... 
Is more amp power always better...?
I have a pair of very efficient speakers at 12 ohms impedance playing in a modest listening space and the best sounding amps are those of low wattage class-A.  I've heard a number of class-A and class-A/B on my speakers, even those of class-A/B wi... 
Who out there wants to, or has, validated an amazing cable find?
I have never owned any of the stratospherically priced cables, however in my search over the last several years, I found that Audio-Envy cables were the best sounding in my system from a $$$-to-performance perspective. Recently, I had the opportun... 
He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
I was an acquaintance of Ken Fritz through my stint with the Richmond Audiophile Society and found him to be an intelligent, basically happy, persistent and dedicated in his pursuits, gentleman.  There are a number of others in the Richmond Audiop...