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Jeff Rowland to what?
I was responding to 4425's quote." I've listened to Ayre several times driving Wilson Audio Sasha 1s and Rockport Aviors. Let just say, I'll keep my current Rowland 625 S2 over any Ayre that I heard, which includes their mono-amps."And that make... 
Power cable
" Sfall, just curious what your thoughts are to keep the stock cord on the Ayre and change the Bluesound rather then changing them both?"With Ayre you don't really need one. They design they're components with line conditioning in mind, and do so... 
Wavelength Proton DAC vs. Codex & Adding a server/renderer
It makes the most sense to buy a Codex.Its the best match for your amp amp speakers. Once you have that in place, your system will phase correct from source to speakers. Also, having your entire system fully balanced makes a big difference. Its mu... 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
" Just like the sugary drink that tastes so good on first experience, our advanced society knows that consuming it regularly leads to diabetes, heart disease and worse."First of all, when it comes to buying anything audio related, the most quali... 
Jeff Rowland to what?
4425I just read my post. That last bit was a general comment. It kind of looks like it was directed towards you, but its not. 
Jeff Rowland to what?
" I truly don't think you'll exceed the the Rowland unless maybe an Agostino S250 would offer something you might prefer. Beyond that you'll need to look towards some of the European boutique brands at great expense. Jeff personally is involved... 
Jeff Rowland to what?
" sfall,I love the Rowland sound. I’m just curious if there is something out there that will improve on what I have. Yes, I like a non-fatiguing, laid back sound that still provides detail. "BAT or CJ 
VPI Analogue Drive System
Its very rare that a speed control doesn't enhance sound quality. It should be a nice upgrade. If you don't want to spend $1000, Sutherland makes a really good one for $400. Cable Company is a Sutherland dealer, They'll send send you a demo unit t... 
A technical question for this community
" On the other question, let me clarify, although the amp and preamp are a balanced design, it is not being used in balanced mode but just using the rca outputs of preamp to the rca inputs of the amp. I am not using the balanced feature of ei... 
Setting anti skate on a VPI for Soundsmith cart
The Soundsmith is not broken in yet. Phono carts break in a lot. Don't judge it until you have at least 100 hours in it. 
Jeff Rowland to what?
If you like the Rowland sound, Pass, BAT or CJ would be good choices. Ayre is a good choice as well, but it sounds different than what you now have. You have to listen to it first. I used to have both the Rowland 12's and 112, and now use 2 Ayre V... 
Power cable
Use the stock cord on the Ayre and a JPS Labs digital AC on the Bluesound. ESP Essence for everything else. If you live in the US, Cable Company can send you some demo cables to try first. 
Power cable
Unity Audio as in Cerious? 
thinking of switching from conrad johnson......
" preamps are c/j pv 10 and pv 12 "That's your problem. Those 2 preamps are the very definition of dated sounding. Unless you have a really bright, harsh sounding system, I wouldn't consider either one. I had both, so I'm speaking from actual exp... 
KEF LS50 vs Dynaudio Contour 1.3 MkII vs Thiel 1.6
" One thing I do know, I need to get to some of the local listening rooms (Boston area) and relearn what I thought I knew. Thanks for all the advice! "You are not too far from Audio Connection in NJ. Its a trip you'll never regret making.