shakira

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What’s the relationship between gain (dB) and power (watts)?
I find that speakers that has a low db rating benefits from a higher gain amp.speakers that has a higher db rating benefits from a low gain amp.wattage remains the same.Also don’t forget your preamp gain. 
R to r dacs
Holo Spring 2 Kitsune Edition extremely analog sounding great balance from top to bottom.best I have heard. 
Gripped By Upgrade Fever
I find that upgrade are not worth it. 
Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well
Any R2R Dacs will sound good.I like the Holo Spring Wadia 64.4Sonic Frontier SFD Mk3.I haven’t heard Denafrips As far as inputs i prefer SPDIF and AES/BUThe only thing the new Dacs have areI2S etc. which I don’t find musical. 
Speaker Spike Philosophy
My Experience over the years dealing with speaker spikes are only good for wood floors.Concrete floors make your speakers sounds lean. 
Amplifier brand/designer with the most unique and consistent “house sound?”
Jeff Rowland,Ayre. 
Open Letter To REL, SVS, Hsu, etc., et al
By the way I have two Rels S510. 
Open Letter To REL, SVS, Hsu, etc., et al
Hi Guys Try setting your Rels between the 10/11o clock position and away from the back wall about 3-4 feet.Try two recordings 1-Road To Perdition 2-Predator 2.Hope this help because I am having great results,your volume controls should be very low... 
Should I use Speaker Spike / Isolation Base or Something?
My experience over the many years in this hobby is that spikes works very good on wooden floors.spikes on concrete floor makes the system sounds lean. 
"Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs
A pair of Rel S510 
Adding a sub woofer?
Hi I agree with Hshifi, front firing subs are good for listening to music down firing subs are good for home theater .and two is better than one if your room can accommodate two and also cost.i have two Rels S/510Happy listening.Fi. 
Msb dacs why not alot of postings
Holo Springs.Denafrips Terminator . 
Passing of an Audiogon Member
I have known Ezra (never met him)buthad numerous telephone conversation withhim for over 30 years.great human being will certainly miss him.RIP Brother  
Game Changing Tweak
Ground your system.Have good outletsPlease plug your amp directly into the outlets.Frontend electronics could go into filter devices.Dedicated lines. 
Best Speakers for a small Nearfield room, budget at most $10000 (used is also ok)
I would try the Usher Mini x with the DMD tweeters.