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Anyone have experience with the PS Audio PowerPlant 15? I got an offer from PS Audio to get one at a discount. Don't have ANY power conditioning in the house which is 2 years old in a new development. So all really new power infrastructure and not a lot of users of the local grid since I live in...

I'm looking for a relatively painless way to switch between two different sets of amps that doesn't degrade sound quality. Some kind of quick connect end that would work with my WireWorld Platinum Eclipse cables would be perfect. My Setup: Amps -> Audio Research REF 160S (tubes)...

I have a pair of B&W Nautilus 802's which I will be buried with. I love their sound - but they have been driven with expensive gear and I just don't have the room, or budget anymore. I started driving them with an MC303, then a pair of MC601's, then a Boulder 1010 and more recently a pair of...

I just received word that Joe Stromick, owner of JS Audio in Bethesda Maryland passed away on Feb 10th, 2018. I don't know the details of his passing. Joe was my Wilson, Boulder and DCS dealer, and had a hell of a sense of humor. He loved life, and was a great guy that I will sorely miss. I...

I wanted to advise anyone considering buying a "V1" series of of JL Audio Subs. I had a pair of F110 V1's, and had them turned off for a few months because I felt they couldn't adequately "keep up" with my Alexias and my Boulder amp's massive power and bass control. So, one weekend about a month...

I have a Krell S1200U 3D and have a couple of questions for the group: 1. I currently have Software Version 1.6G 3D, and EEPROM Version 2. These don't appear to be the latest versions. Any idea how to get these upgraded? Is this something I can do if I had the files? There is not a Krell...

Hi Everyone, word has it that DCS is going to release a new software/firmware for their FPGA's in the Debussy. I can't find any details on what the changes are, but they have released details on the Vivaldi 2.0 already. I assume at some point they're going to release details on the Debussy...

So I'm getting tired of my Alexia's (already) -- I think it's just the Wilson sound altogether. I find there's a soundstage and phase issue that seems to make them very one-dimensional. To be honest, the best soundstage I've ever had in my room was from a pair of B&W 800D's (yes, I said it so...

Anyone have a favorite listening seat/chair/loveseat, etc. recommendation? I've gone through a ton of listening spot seats. I currently have a $5K massage chair in my room, but have had overstuffed chairs from Restoration Hardware, a dual-reclining loveseat, a regular loveseat, and a couple of...

So I thought I'd share what I've been building for about 6 years now. It's gone from McIntosh with B&W to entry level Boulder and Wilson Sasha's to now Boulder 2000 series with Wilson Alexia's. It couldn't sound any more different than it used to. This week I think I finally hit the mark with...

I just thought I'd share about my recent experience in upgrading my amp. I had a Boulder 1060 and upgraded to the 2060. On the surface it might seem that all I'd be getting was a lot more headroom, increased s/n ratio and of course power, but the result was much more. I had an electrician run a...

I just put in my order for a pair of Alexia's! I'm very excited. My dealer, Joe, put in the order for the build, and I have to get him a decision on color here pretty quick. Considering Dark Titanium or Argento Silver. Not sure about grill colors, but the slate gray look pretty good (at least...

Jozef Van Wissem & SQÜRL - The Taste Of Blood

Bob Schneider's version of "Running on Empty" from "Looking into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne" in 24Bit 96Khz courtesy of HDTracks. Boy, this song never sounded better. I grew up with this stuff, wasn't a major fan. It was always on the radio back then. Bob Schneider's version is truly a...

I recently attended a Wilson Sasha2 private event at my local dealer where Peter McGrath was doing the demo. It was a nice evening (as always is with Joe), and the Sasha2's sounded great. But what I really wanted to comment on was the great experience I had speaking with Peter. I explained to...