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@viber6I understand what you are saying it's just I think you are being nit-picky. We all have heard/used the term 'sounds more like SS or more tube like' to describe the sound of a component and most of us completely understand what that general... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
@viber6When I was trying to help a fellow audiophile decide between 2 amps he was interested in (Plinius vs Simaudio) that I have owned recently, and used the term "The Sim is very detailed and has an almost tube like mid and top end". The key ... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
@lemonhazePosting photos of your room is super easy. Take a few photos with your phone, go to the Virtual Systems page on Agon and create an account and follow the instructions.As far as your question to WCSS about a Plinius amp vs the Simaudio 86... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
I could see the Lampizator Pacific DAC run directly into the Block Mono's as an end to a long journey for me and many other posters on this thread but not for WCSS. I envision many more amps, maybe another DAC and possibly another pair of speak... 
Quad 2905
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Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
@nycjleeThanks for the info. I went to their website to see if I could get more info and see a sign up tap stating"Join the waitlist to become a US Beta tester" .....  Is that what you did?I also have a friend (that uses an Aurender) in the US tha... 
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
@nycjlee I too have been looking forward to the release of Qobuz in the US but was told recently that the full release (including 24/192 resolution) would be delayed another month or two.  Are you in the US, and are you using the trial version?   
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Yeah but what does your wife think? 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
@lemonhazeEnjoyed you post and link (written by Ethan Winer) on acoustical room treatments.  I have found that by using philosophies like his in my listening room has greatly improved my listening experience.I use bass traps with reflective sid... 
Innuous Zenith Mk III Arrives Tomorrow
@oldschool1948   I had a similar experience while using the EQ within Roon's DSP.  I would set or adjust a EQ filter WHILE listening to music and go back and forth to judge if I had used enough attenuation.  While going back and forth I would get ... 
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Achieving better sound in your room through proper use and placement of acoustical treatments is a personal choice....definitely not for everyone. 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
Expensive  sound soakers .....Yee-Haw! 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
A properly treated room will not sound dead. All room treatments don't absorb energy. Diffusion panels disperse mid range and treble energy and make for a more lively room and reduce echo.   I use ASC tube traps to reduce the reverberation (d... 
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@ricred1 Wow....threatening to leave Agon because posters use the terms "better or worse". When posters on this thread use terms like that I roll my eyes and take it with a grain of salt, you should too.I think it’s time we all adapt a "thicker sk... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
Thicker skin.....lol