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Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
@jafant Yes please explain....Have you heard a quality streaming system? 
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@notech_dudeMan you're a real buzz kill 
Innuous Zenith Mk III Arrives Tomorrow
@stebrn I'd be happy to share my thoughts on what I have tried and liked as far as isolation and aftermarket power cords for my Innuos Zenith mk2 se.I will send you a PM to avoid any further conflict with the retailer on this thread. 
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Great news!  glad my suggestion worked for you.  Now to get on with some serious listening.  Let us know how it is sounding.  Also if/when you want to take the Zenith to the next level, look to the used market for power cords and isolation.  I wou... 
Help with choosing music server
+2 on the Innuos.  I went from using my mac to an Aurender and now to an Innuos.  The Innuos is by far the easiest to use and best sounding.  Using the Aurender + itunes was very time consuming just to rip 1 CD.  Insert the CD, create a folder, go... 
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@kahlenzReally good post.   I've listened to 200K systems that I couldn't get out of the room fast enough. I've also listened to moderately priced systems that were properly set up with the right speaker for the room and musical tastes and neve... 
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@WCSS Certainly not overlooking Block Audio monos but thinking of future amps to try.  I really enjoyed my time with the Plinius SA 301mk2.  It was a slightly forward sounding amp with a rich midrange, sparkling highs and a very deep powerful bass... 
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bigddesign3 stated "I didn't realize that you were using two different speaker cables. Oh my? I know people will call me crazy (which I could be), but I would still try 2 exact copies of the speaker cable of choice and leave the jumpers in."That's... 
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I've used bi-wires for years but recently moved to a single wire and same brand high quality jumpers.  I use Nordost and that's what they recommend.  I have never heard of using bi-wires and leaving the jumpers in...that's a new one for me. 
I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why.
I think 2 channel purest believe using EQ or tone controls degrade the signal.  Using room treatments, proper speaker placement and fine tuning with cables is their cup of tea....To boost midrange or treble frequencies defusers are used.  To reduc... 
I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why.
@gibsonian I wasn't inferring that having tone controls means one needs to adjust for every recording...I'm all for tone controls (if you need them).  I meant I prefer to adjust EQ for the problems with the speaker/room interaction one time and th... 
I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why.
Hey Mr.D nice thread,I use EQ because of the room/speaker interaction not to compensate for poor recordings. I have measured a peak @ 42hz in my room that I have not been able to eliminate by speaker placement or room treatments.....When a bass... 
Innuous Zenith Mk III Arrives Tomorrow
@snackeyp I apologize for getting into a back and forth with Dave on your thread...I should have known better and won't continue.Are you still having crashing problems?   
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@viber6    As far as all or mostly digital systems...I've heard very good things about the company Devialet.   Here's a  review that Robert Harley wrote for The Absolute Sound in 2015.http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/devialet-200400-integr... 
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@audiotroy To be fair I have read some very good suggestions you’ve made to fellow audiophiles on this forum...... however, the fact that you are a paying, advertising retailer on Audiogon that uses this platform to offer advice AND promote your b...