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Hmmm... $1000 for speaker feet? Sure, the reviewer might be happy to own such things, but come on; "overwhelmingly positive" seems a bit excessive, don't you think? Especially here at Audioholics!?

Hey everyone, every once awhile I run these blind tests on my blog to see if I can get some feedback and data on supposed audibility claims. I was curious if the pre-ringing from a *steep* linear digital filter at 22kHz could be audible among audiophile folks (basically those with good ears and...

Guys, I'm thinking of hanging some paintings in my sound room... Of course I'll try to keep them away from primary reflection point. I was wondering though, instead of using glass, is there another transparent material that can be used so one can see the painting but be acoustically less...

Gotta say, this is one of the best reads I've had in a long time! Thanks for this!

No. Does not look like capable of Atmos decoding. Uses Audyssey DSX for extraction of height channels if you're into that...

I would also advocate the HTPC route although I love the Squeezebox system and the Transporter / SB3 / SB Boom / SB Radio remain my main players in the home. Quiet, small, powerful HTPCs are straightforward to build these days. I wonder why you're having issues with LMS and your Windows setup...

Emo XSP-1 and 2 XPA-1L amps. Gen 1 for all 3. Functioning very well, no issues in about 2 years now. One issue I have had has been the XLR connectors being very tight for some of my cables. Has anyone had any issues with this?

Well, over the years, I ran 2 sets of Internet "blind" tests on this. Back in Feb 2013, I did high-bitrate MP3 vs. FLAC - no significant preference among 151 respondents. June 2014, comparison of 24/96 vs. straightforward dithered 16/96 - 140 respondents again no significant preference. These...

Is there a link to where that image came from? What was the test setup other than Oppo vs. Panny? Something smells fishy!

Indeed. BSA, very reasonable. However, just because it's possible and could remove any trace of question about 16/44 like folks who worry about the "brick wall" and various other digital filtering effects, I would really like *well mastered* (ie. full dynamic range) 96kHz for my collection of...

Sadly, AppleTV converts everything to 48kHz for folks wondering...

Yup. Like many of the respondents suggest, vinyl "resolution" is: 1. Highly dependent on the system and vinyl pressing itself. Everything from vinyl material quality to the accuracy of the pressing "impression" plays a role. Furthermore, there's the issue with just how good the playback...

Lovely work! I hope one day to be able to do the same for my folks :-)

Are there many out there still advocating for high-priced HDMI cables as sound and video upgrades who actually still thinks it makes much of a difference in carrying the digital data? Certainly in the audiophile world, high end USB cables remain highly touted for sound QUALITY rather than...

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! I really don't think it matters whether it's CD, hi-res, vinyl... Unless there is some good mastering involved, the potential for sound quality remains untapped.