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More analog inputs? It doesn't look like it has tone controls or EQ... If that's true it can't "add" anything to the sound.*...

I don't know about IMD but there will be harmonic distortion. Worst case, a sine wave becomes a triangle wave. If it remains below...

I expect a speaker to "last forever" unless it's overdriven, or exposed to moisture or direct sunlight, etc. I don't think I've ever...

If it's not bad enough to show-up in the distortion measuremets, there's nothing to worry about!

I don't have any respect for companies that build hi-fi equipment with 1950's technology. :P ...I'll make an exception for guitar...

Electronics rarely make a difference unless you are over-driven an amplifier into clipping/distortion. But the Yamaha has tone controls...

Not if the same DAC goes to both speakers.

It should be a massive improvement. You can't get "realistic bass" from a 6-inch "woofer". ;) I'm pretty sure the SVS subwoofer has...

Yeah, something physical like a bad connection (a solder connection, etc.) ...Balanced headphones (4.4mm) are mostly a gimmick except...

Crutchfield lists 62 AVRs priced from $320 to $9500 USD. I didn't count the number of manufacturers. It's not like they are getting...

How to turn off or Disable "Audio Enhancements" in Windows 11/10 Some computer and soundcard manufacturers also add their own effects...

Analog is inferior in every way. By the end of the analog era analog studio tape was probably better than human hearing but never as...

Ummm... Take a look at my "signature" below. ;) Proper scientific, level-matched, blind listening tests can be surprising! Most of...

Pros almost always recommend not using headphones as your main monitors. But small monitors with no subwoofer aren't ideal either. You...

No it's not "normal" for any DAC to have audible noise. But if you have a ground loop it could be caused by something else. There...