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listening volume?
It depends on my mood and environment.  I listen to mostly classical music and I like to listen realistic volume of the concert.  In other words I used my Apple Watch at a Philadelphia Orchestra concert of a pice I am familiar with and have the CD... 
Sound level variations Qobuz - up to about 15/20 dB, need to adjust preamp volume by track
Folks have been requesting the volume leveling feature by Qobuz for sometime to no avail.  Tidal has it as well as Roon for me  
Advice needed: Have 2 Power Cables only need 1 - Which is better?
I paralleled two $1000 power cords.  What a difference!  Twice as cool!  Half as warm  
Why vinyl
My current electronics consist of Marantz SACD 30N and the Model 30 integrated   
Why vinyl
I’m 74 years old and I’ve been a hifi guy since my teens.  I’ve had lots of equipment over the years starting obviously with vinyl.  I still have my 50 year old IMF transmission line speakers, both the TLS50’s and the Professional Monitor MKIII’s.... 
Burmester 232 - sound of the Gods.
Just rude comments in this thread and this site  in general. Insulting and juvenile   
Uber Amps - Are they worth it?
What’s an Uber amp?? The least expensive amp that sounds good to you blind folded usingone of your favorite recordings.   Nothing else matters.  Unless you are a show off and are trying to impress.    
cats and speakers - looking for clues
It works great  
cats and speakers - looking for clues
Check Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-SSSCAT-Automatic-Spray-Deterrent/dp/B0CMVY47MR/ref=sr_1_5?adgrpid=1338107374428455&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WZZHI_uJGx43xlIuiHTbauJpIxE_MTi6zz5RQ-S5f0qr9I3dF6IdiBEzJbeHAhQjzTRd2d7jNZENRloGGyJwNqNwgB2YEXvhPCo... 
Speaker Cable Length
Someone has got it all wrong. You want short unbalanced interconnects. If they are unbalanced, the longer they are you will increase the capacitance which could roll off the high frequencies after about 20 feet or so.  You could easily go 100 feet... 
Fiber Optic isolation causing listening fatigue
And if it got harsh by adding stuff put it back the way it was when bought.!!  
Fiber Optic isolation causing listening fatigue
Why did you buy your stuff to begin with if it’s harsh sounding?  
Balanced vs. Non-balanced
Doyle3433 is spot on.  The only advantage of balanced is if your interconnects are quite long (over 15 ft or so).  Also true balanced output will be 6db louder so when u compare make sure u compensate   
Who makes the best copper cables?
Blue Jeans Cable .  They use Belsen and LC-1 low capacitance cable.   I use their interconnects throughout    
Shorter length power cable recommendations?
Have you ever seen the way cables look in recording studios  that have been used in recording these audiophile records? Please.. x