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What print publications cover this audience? Just curious, since I have let all my subscriptions lapse.

If I were a reviewer, I would want to experience the best of the best, not some mid-fi vinyl-covered fiberboard speaker with off-the-shelf drivers. Been there done that. So I totally get the focus on more expensive statement components. All the paper rags and online stuff is all entertainment...

We had our neighbors over for movie night last week. We listened to some vinyl and some good multichannel SACD’s along with a movie. They were blown away. Some of their comments were very telling: “I wish I’d never gotten rid of my vinyl. CD’s didn’t do it for me. I just stopped listening...

Here’s a fun start that is very well recorded. There is also a Reference Recordings version that sounds fantastic. It’s got a few lyrical musical themes repeated, and the organ parts will give your subwoofers something to chew on. I tend to like 19th and 20th century stuff. Early Bach and...

Research on the body’s physiological response to electric and magnetic fields (EM) is mostly focused on very high levels of EM fields. In a search a year or so ago I didn’t find any evidence-based research on how low level EM fields affect human physiology and sleep. Buying one of these devices...

It’s interesting to understand what the loudspeaker designer had in mind. After all, it’s about the compromises you make to get a product to market. But none of it matters if the end product playing music that I love doesn’t move me emotionally. That’s the real test, intent and measurements...

Before I’m completely conscious nurses report that I say “Wow, you guys have really good drugs!” This has happened multiple times. :) And it’s true, 100%.

I should have said ‘excellent digital sound’ :)

Let us know how it works out. I’ve had my Yggy for about 7 years now. You can probably upgrade to the singular at a later date if you choose. Sometimes it is a simple board swap, other times it’s almost a complete factory change out. One note, keep your Yggy plugged in and on all the time...

An optical break is an easy and relatively inexpensive thing to try. It made a substantial improvement in my digital playback system where other things I tried didn’t. As Michael noted every home and system is different and trying stuff out is a great way to find what works for you. If the new...

The fact that they only doing board swaps makes repairs expensive when it’s probably an inexpensive part that failed. Electrolytic capacitors are a prime suspect. I’ll second the Yggdrasil recommendation. Excellent sounding DAC, made and serviced in the US. It’s modular and upgradable. For...

19ft x38ft x8.5ft is a nice sized room. Congratulations! The thing that immediately stands out to me is the room length is exactly twice the width, so axial room modes in width and length will line up. This is not ideal. I’d recommend using a room modes calculator to see the impact. Here is...

Jim - any insight into why they dropped McIntosh? They were a premiere dealer at one point and had in house listening sessions, etc.

Congratulations Darrel! This is/will be an awesome upgrade.

After decades of custom installations using Alpine, Fosgate, JL Audio, etc. I am bone stock factory with one exception. The results are very mixed. ;) 2015 JGC - Harman upgraded OEM system - sounds great, well engineered with decent speakers. 2010 Mustang Convertible - base Ford system. It’s a...