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Cable Break In for the Naysayers
I am far from an expert on this, but for those that believe that science simply doesn’t support cable break-in, consider this: The electrical signal is a flow of free electrons in the valence shell of the copper (one example) atoms.  It’s a physi... 
Cable Break In for the Naysayers
@classicrockfan - The fallacy in your argument is that if cable break-in is real the marketing around cable break-in absolutely would make sense. Because of this, I don’t consider this a compelling argument.   i would like to see a system setup ... 
Cable Break In for the Naysayers
When it comes to break-in I will quote Dug and say, "I'm having two feelings." I have some balanced Morrow Audio MA4 interconnects.  I didn't focus much on the break-in, but here's how I would describe my experience: The expectation bias was set... 
Help with Audio Jigsaw Puzzle Please
Do your powered speakers have a remote? Streamer > DAC > Powered Speakers  
Can I do any better than BJC LC-1 or Gotham GAC-1 Ultra Pro for the money?
@gabrielphoto - Based on your last post it appears that I may be too late to the party, but I wanted to share my limited experience with interconnects. I used the BJC LC-1 for a long time because I consider them to be a stand-up company with hone... 
Review: Denafrips Ares II
I'm aware of this issues and "cool" with it being mentioned on this thread.  My favorite review was actually the one by Golden Sound. Just yesterday I rolled back to the first firmware upgrade (V1.6) because I found that the latest one resulted i... 
Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping?
@barts - Please tell me that you also bi-wire in your tri-amp system.  I’ve often pondered what the limit might be for a complex audio system.  I would expect that the audiophiles with the most complex would also have the perspective that everythi... 
Focal Aria 948
What amplifier do you have?  I have not heard the Aria speakers, but love my Chorus 836v speakers.  My local store sells Focal almost exclusively and they have always sounded the best to me connected to Krell.  I have a Pathos Classic One Mkiii. ... 
Crossing Left and Right Speakers
@gregdude - Comparing how stereo speakers function to having two computer monitors that are setup so the mouse goes around the outside rather than across the middle is pure genius.  You have made my day! p.s. You might see about getting into audi... 
Crossing Left and Right Speakers
@jimmy2615 - Your experience is a perfect example of "everything matters" and doesn't make any logical sense unless you assume that there are other unknown factors in play. Any difference in sound should be expected to result from variances in yo... 
How cam Morrow Audio keep offering 45%-65% discounts for trade-ups?
I have Morrow MA4 balanced interconnects and was very happy with the improved sound in my system.  My comparisons are limited so I won't make any claims that they are the best cable ever.  I picked them up the last Black Friday sale which put the ... 
How Do Amps Affect Soundstage?
Allow me to think out loud so to speak... Lower frequencies have longer sound waves and higher frequencies have shorter sound waves.  This is why the location of tweeters is critical to the listening experience and subwoofers can be strategically... 
Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better?
Could it be that the characteristic sound that drive the dislike for solid state amplifiers is most valid with the consumer level products and then becomes less and less of a factor the more thought and care is put into the designs? My experience... 
Is simpler better?
Simple does not automatically equate to less components.  I prefer components that don't have a features/functions that I don't need. One of the reasons that I selected the Denafrips Ares II DAC that I have is because it is only a DAC.  My Pathos... 
When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi???
If I was to try and put a definition on low-fi vs mid-fi vs hi-fi I'd probably start with something like the following: low-fi: audio products focused on price point and features over sound quality.  These types of products might top out as the m...