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Digital Interconnects - Which one is the BEST ??!!
        The answer is somewhat VERY SIMPLE: USB-2.0 Why! Most of the VERY top streamers I.e. (most expensive) come with just USB & Ethernet only connections. As does my Arender. Example:  Aurender N30S4 $24,500.00 same with some other HI END... 
Check in: How quickly are streamers and servers evolving?
4 those that didn't know Spotify has been streaming CD quality with Roonsince last summer. It's quality is very much on par with CD playback.I've A/B  Spotify HiFi  Ex: Diana Krall SACD tunes against my Marantz RUDY CD player same Stream song vs C... 
Audiophile demographics?
I believe you-all may have missed THE women issue." Being part of the whole"Point in case. We play our stereo maybe 3 nights a week I.e. Lp’s or stream.Now when I go over and pull out a L.P. she’s not the involve even if I ask what she wouldlike t... 
Streaming for beginner
Hello!!Spotify premium comes with ROON now>DSD/MQA at CD qualitysince July.. via sever/Dac stream.etc.   $9.99. for longtime sub.Tubes444 
Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store
Mitch41 Nothing real new! Happen to me, at the time I went to a S.F. Ca. to visit the Highest high end audio dealerthere at the end of the last century. To hear Sound Labs A.1 panels $25 bucks & no choice on records.Here’ WHAT I told him. Will... 
Forever speakers around $5000
Ishkabibil  Is RIGHT-ON!~ Never throw out a T-bone steak that never had Salt & Pepper to bring out it's favor. Adcom Amps play well on some speakers. Find a Hi Fi dealer in your area. See if you can take home a floor DEMO. Start with a Tube 30... 
Furtech Fl-32MR or Qyaide M1 AC/IEC plug ends?
dekal, I've settled on my power cords from Cerious Tech in March.                               On which I give 5 *****I'm only going research plugs if I can better what the comes on them..Ref: AC& IEC plugs 
Furtech Fl-32MR or Qyaide M1 AC/IEC plug ends?
roberjerman, Those with Neurosis "The inability to Tolerate Ambiguity."                                                              Sigmund Freud.HA!!p.s. may I take it you terminate your audio cables with off the self                            ... 
Mytek Dac going Ac to DC power.
veerossi1I started this tread last year. I tried several High end so called Audiophile grade against the Astron rs12A. Its been suppling13-V DC for a year. I adjusted back to 12-V per Mytek specs’Lost a little slam in the bass and some overall dyn... 
Saxaphone vs. Trumpet...Which do you prefer?
Sax or TrumpetUnless your systems can reproduce the subtle reed vibrations of the SAX or the hard Brassy ring of the Trumpet to your ears from your system. "Then you haven’t got the RIGHT gear." according to Michael Fremer of Sterophile Mag and Au... 
Why a separate DAC?
phill55,  I home trialed several high end Streamers with their ownbuilt in DAC. price range $2,700 and one @ $ 4,200.And the Liberty DAC $1,000.00 powered by a Astron RS-12Aa AC to DC 12v converter About $100 bucks. I had Cardascable from their Sp... 
Why a separate DAC?
phill55MYTEK LIBERTY DAC is in your 1k price range. Comes with 12V power inputWith a very good 12-V low rippel power supply. It will give you what DAC’s in $2,500+sound gives. Going 12V bypass all the AC circuit. Results MUCH warmer sound,blacker ... 
If you still spin CDs, this may be the cost no object best option.
@shkong78      Not all manufactures of CD players are in the DARK concerningI.e. Scattered light/ flutter/vibration. Look at the number of higher endTransport Mfg & Players now offering (Top loaders with clamps/ weighted clamps to boot.) Scatt... 
Routing along Streaming.
tecknikYour the first to over the 800+ readers in this Audio discussing groups who believe in "Leaving no stone unturned" when it comesfinding all of the area’s that BIG or Little improvements may be hiding. "sleepwalker65 questioned my state of ... 
Importance of power cable for Turntable?
nyev AC Power cords are direct conduit for *#%! feeding intoyour turntable motor. Now most outboard stand alonebelt driver motors have Line filters built in the 5K up+ turntablesThus the power cord quality may be less of a sonic factor their.If yo...