Beginners & Purchasing Advice

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2. A soundbite of wisdom 1 2 3 4 5

   By ThirdDrawerDown, April 10, 2014   

   • audio pearls of wisdom
   • welcome to the sna community
   • 102 replies
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   • DrSK
   • March 24
3. Other topics

5. No components have ground pin, high end power cables still worth it?

   By danblacklock, 10 minutes ago   

   • floating ground
   • power cord
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     • power cord
     • advice
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   • danblacklock
   • 10 minutes ago

6. Start up procedure

   By Peter E, March 25
   • 17 replies
   • 421 views
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   • MattyW
   • Friday at 11:47 AM

7. Finding the weakest link.

   By Brianvcskin1, March 9
   • 11 replies
   • 400 views
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   • wen
   • Wednesday at 09:49 AM

8. stereo Monitor Audio Silver - stereo setup 1 2

   By SBM, March 14
   • 35 replies
   • 809 views
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   • hydra
   • Tuesday at 02:44 AM

9. Dali Ikon 8s

   By Daelin Lis, March 3
   • 5 replies
   • 207 views
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   • niss_man
   • Monday at 06:03 AM
10. Upgrade from project essential

    Topic was moved to forum Vinyl and Turntables

11. Help me go round in circles!

    By afie, March 26   

    • amplifier
    • dac
    • 19 replies
    • 210 views
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    • Al.M
    • March 27
12. Dac suitable for tidal masters

    Topic was moved to forum Digital Sources, DACs & Music Streaming

13. My phono stage blows a fuse occasionally? 1 2

    By kelossus, January 19
    • 31 replies
    • 745 views
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    • kelossus
    • March 26

14. Beginner Quest 1 2

    By Harts, February 19   

    • new guy
    • 38 replies
    • 1,034 views
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    • Harts
    • March 25

15. New member

    By BlackCoffee, March 25
    • 4 replies
    • 91 views
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    • mbz
    • March 25
16. Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO or Razer Nari Ultimate

    Topic was moved to forum Portable Audio, Headphones and Desktop Audio

17. Sub Recommendations for LS50w

    Topic was moved to forum Speakers & Subwoofers

18. Is for sale section discontinued?

    Topic was moved to forum StereoNET Discussion

19. Dac query

    Topic was moved to forum Digital Sources, DACs & Music Streaming

20. Looking for a vitus ri or a gryphon

    By Decruzb, March 19
    • 7 replies
    • 299 views
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    • PKay
    • March 20

21. Will my Yamaha Receiver drive Dynaudio Emit M20’s? 1 2

    By Lashes, March 10
    • 38 replies
    • 764 views
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    • Lashes
    • March 17
22. Is a HDMI splitter what I need here?

    Topic was moved to forum General AV Discussion

23. Subwoofer Advice: VAF or REL?

    By Flash, March 16
    • 3 replies
    • 171 views
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    • Irek
    • March 16

24. speaker cable Speaker cable 4ohm speaker

    By SBM, March 16
    • 2 replies
    • 134 views
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    • muon*
    • March 16

25. CD/DVD Writer with Disc-at-once capability (gapless playback)

    By nowallet, March 16
    • 0 replies
    • 49 views
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    • nowallet
    • March 16

26. Looking for book shelf speakers.

    By Liverpool1972, March 13
    • 12 replies
    • 475 views
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    • Bunno77
    • March 15

27. amplifier Marantz AVR

    By SBM, March 11
    • 0 replies
    • 118 views
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    • SBM
    • March 11

28. amplifier Rotel RMB 1585 VS Elektra 5 Channel amp

    By SBM, March 11
    • 4 replies
    • 155 views
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    • SBM
    • March 11

29. Tuner for Audioengine M5+ speakers

    By cal_blam, February 29
    • 5 replies
    • 163 views
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    • pwstereo
    • March 11

30. Pre Amp on an integrated amp sounds low

    By BasicBee, March 8
    • 1 reply
    • 140 views
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    • mbz
    • March 8

31. Looking for a new high end Power Amp

    By Bee-Fizzle, February 19
    • 19 replies
    • 742 views
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    • Ittaku
    • March 4

32. Subwoofer plate amplifier for Velodyne sub

    By tritto, January 27
    • 23 replies
    • 754 views
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    • tritto
    • March 4

33. Dali concept 10 questions

    By Daelin Lis, March 1
    • 7 replies
    • 270 views
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    • H.E. Pennypacker
    • March 3

34. Power amplifier recommendations- 150w-200w at 8 ohm

    By SBM, February 4   

    • parasound
    • marantz
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      • parasound
      • marantz
      • denon
    • 9 replies
    • 579 views
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    • SBM
    • March 3

35. Humming vinyl

    By mud_shark, February 29
    • 6 replies
    • 262 views
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    • EV Cali
    • March 1

36. JBL S 311 II any good ?

    By mfroes, March 1   

    • jbl
    • speakers
    • 0 replies
    • 171 views
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    • mfroes
    • March 1

37. Sonique 7.5

    By Wayne Lee, March 1
    • 1 reply
    • 159 views
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    • Wimbo
    • March 1

38. Marantz pm 64 mkii 1 2

    By MIKE.D79, July 12, 2016
    • 33 replies
    • 9,458 views
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    • Erim Erdi
    • February 27

39. Audio support help

    By martinjosethomas, February 25
    • 3 replies
    • 184 views
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    • pond44
    • February 26

40. Room correction with DSP - Is there more for me to gain?

    By Midget, February 16
    • 23 replies
    • 642 views
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    • cazzesman
    • February 25

41. vaf i91 vs krix floorstanders

    By kiwijosh, October 23, 2016   

    • krix
    • vaf
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      • krix
      • vaf
      • i91s
      • harmonix
    • 18 replies
    • 2,391 views
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    • Snook
    • February 25

42. Axis LS38 + Denon replacement

    By mfroes, February 25   

    • axis ls38
    • denon
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      • axis ls38
      • denon
      • replacement
    • 0 replies
    • 249 views
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    • mfroes
    • February 25

43. Speaker recommendations

    By karthik, February 23
    • 5 replies
    • 410 views
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    • blakey72
    • February 25

44. Suggestions for a great AM tuner 1 2

    By lloyd_borrett, June 25, 2018
    • 25 replies
    • 2,505 views
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    • happibeats
    • February 24

45. Budget CD player upgrade 1 2

    By nowallet, February 18
    • 26 replies
    • 695 views
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    • nowallet
    • February 24

46. NAD M51 Vs PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Mk II

    By amisty, February 20
    • 9 replies
    • 325 views
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    • amisty
    • February 21

47. CD via transport VS Tidal via Node 2i

    By MaxPlumage, February 20
    • 5 replies
    • 280 views
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    • Irek
    • February 20

48. Where to purchase QDC IEM's

    By Guest L24, February 15
    • 3 replies
    • 190 views
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    • Guest L24
    • February 20

49. Speakers Advice Needed

    By sleepy, February 19
    • 8 replies
    • 426 views
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    • sleepy
    • February 19

50. What integrated amp for Burmester B10

    By xchewyrep, February 16
    • 4 replies
    • 191 views
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    • deanB
    • February 19

51. Out with a Krell but in with what? 1 2

    By Ratbob, January 7
    • 32 replies
    • 1,433 views
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    • TerryO
    • February 19

52. I Have No Idea What I'm Doing 1 2

    By jareda, October 11, 2019
    • 30 replies
    • 1,555 views
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    • MattyW
    • February 19

53. Good starter system?

    By NovaCeine, February 13
    • 4 replies
    • 344 views
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    • spamnoj
    • February 19