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    Core Audio Racks Arrive

    Recently recieived my Core Audio racks from Core Audio founder and craftsman, Arnold Marr. Here's some info on these superb audio racks, crafted by hand: PlyKraft Platform The new plyKraft platform is composed of domestic high density FSC & CARB certified Apple-Ply. The massive 2” Apple-Ply...
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    Using Design of Experiments for Subwoofer Set-up and integration

    Hi Guys, I thought I'd a share a robust, real-world experimental, statistically-based technique called Design of Experiments to optimize setup of a REL sub into my 2-channel stereo system. NOTE: While some might be of the view this thread would be a better "fit" in the 'Subwoofer/Speaker"...
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    Shunyata Gemini: power distributor & Altaira ground-plane noise reduction hub

    I recently bought the new Shunyata Gemini combination power distributor/"Altaira-type" CG ground-plane noise reduction hub for my remote music server room. The back-story: I've been using a Shunyata PS10 power distributor in the remote server room for the last year or so, and found that using...
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    Simplifying the System

    I've made the decision to significantly simplify my system. After over a decade of a using a fairly complex system comprised fully of "separates" and the complex clusterf*ck of optical fiber/Ethernet/USB digital cabling, switches, clocks, and network bridges, power supplies, and the attendant...
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    "Remote" Music Server System power update with new Shunyata PS10 power distributor-WOW

    So.... last night I replaced the Shunyata Hydra 4 that was powering my Pace Internet router, Mac Mini ROON Core*, and EtherREGEN Ethernet switch* in the "music server room" with the new Shunyata PS10 power distributor (which has -24 dB of noise reduction, BTW) and, man! The improvement was...
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    Lumin P1 in 'da house

    Just in for review....the Lumin P1. Presently using it as a streamer, DAC and preamp using the innovative LEEDH volume processing. One of the things that is really nice....I don't need to use an Ethernet or USB cable to connect it to my music server. Going straight into it from my music...
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    My First Sound Presence Deluxe III-Si 4.0 preamp with Paramount Special Edition upgrade

    Thought I'd share with you guys the preamp I've been using for the last year and half. It's the First Sound Presence Deluxe MkIII-SI, a 3-chassis unit w/ the Paramount Special Edition upgrade using Audio Cap copper capacitors. The First Sound preamps are essentially "bespoke" preamps, each one...

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