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We have downstairs neighbors but no one ever complained. However, I want to minimize vibration just in case. Currently, the speakers are on the matching S2 stands on spikes and discs. We have engineered wood floors with sound-absorbing underlayment. Should I get some GAIA feet to improve...

What is the recommended way to add a center channel to an existing 2.0 system connected to a TV through HDMI ARC? My amp has HT passthrough. However, it seems excessive to get a 7.1 AVR with pre-out (it probably won't fit into my cabinet) just to add one channel. Is there something like an...

I get that omnidirectional drivers are harder to design and room interaction could be interesting, but it should be relatively cheap to develop speakers using many Class D amplified mini drivers and digital room correction. It will be just like a soundbar morphed into a ball. The $1000 price...

Is this a fair statement? I have nothing against people who spend money on the economy. People buy $200K mechanical watches when the clock on a cheap Android phone is much more accurate. A tourbillon solves a non-problem, but it is very cool to look at.

My living area, not including the open kitchen, is about 11 feet by 19 feet. The LS50 Meta's driven by the TDAI have no problem filling the room, even though I do not have a subwoofer. Overall, I am quite happy with the clarity of the speakers. However, I am especially surprised by the amount...

Audiophiles will like it because they get to buy new multi-channel processors, more power amplifiers, and more cables. More importantly, they can play around with different settings every day and compete for having the most golden ears. Audio companies will love this because they get to sell...

The conventional wisdom is that one should spend more on speakers than on the amplifier. The reason is that the next extra dollar can buy more improvement in the speakers than in the amplifier. I am sure this is true in many cases. Going from $10K to $100K, one can probably can more bang for the...

I do not know how I was able to tolerate the lack of DRC before, but after REW/Roon DSP and now RoomPerfect I cannot imagine not having it. DRC should be a standard feature in all DACs or integrated amplifiers. It is just software with zero marginal cost (only R&D). If enough people pay for it...

My LS50 Meta's are placed only a few inches from the wall and I have the foam plugs in the rear ports. I got a Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 and ran RoomPerfect. The result has been pretty good. I do notice a boost in the bass level. Should I re-run RoomPerrfect with the foam plugs removed? Thanks.

I don't know if this was due to poor room acoustics but my pair of LS50 Meta's sounded muffled with the Powernode N330. I got the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 and I immediately noticed an improvement in clarity. After setting up RoomPerfect, they sounded even better. Perhaps the LS50 Meta's are too...

I have the LS50 Meta with the 2021 Powernode. There is a bad room mode at 50 Hz. For music, I currently use PEQ in Roon to fix the problem. However, sound coming from the TV is uncorrected and dialogs are muddled. Should I get a subwoofer with EQ to fix this problem instead? I do not love...

I started with a surround system with 2 Sonos Amps, a pair of PSB Alpha T20, and ceiling speakers. Then I wanted "hi-res" with Roon so I added a Gustard X16, a Raspberry Pi, and a Teac AX-505, which shares the T20s with the Sonos using a speaker-level switch. Later, for another home, I decided...

I hooked up my LS50 Meta and ran REW. There is a large spike at 50 Hz which I believe is related to the port. What is the best way to fix this? Currently, I use Roon PEQ with -12 db at 50 Hz with Q=4.5. This works well for Roon content but not for TV and movies. My speakers are 20 cm away from...

It looks like an M10 Lite, without most features that make the M10 special (e.g. Dirac, Touchscreen). Does it even bring much to the table over the 2021 Bluesound Powernode?

I currently have a dual Sonos AMPs surround setup and an AX-505/X16 setup sharing the front speakers (PSB T20). For another location, I can either "appropriate" the AX-505/X16 for the LS50 Meta or I can get a Lyngdorf. Obviously, reusing the old components will save some money. It can also...

Will there be any audible differences among the following combinations? Roon -> Ethernet -> Node -> SE -> AX-505 -> LS50 Meta Roon -> Ethernet -> Node -> SPDIF -> X16 -> XLR -> AX-505 -> LS50 Meta Roon -> Ethernet -> Ropieee -> USB -> X16 -> XLR -> AX505 -> LS50 Meta

The standby behavior of this amp is most annoying. It goes to sleep after 30 minutes, which is good. However, it will not wake up automatically. I have to push a button or turn a knob on the unit or the remote. Should I just disable the auto sleep? How much energy does standby save? What about...

These "lifestyle" amplifiers integrate nicely with the TV using HDMI. Also, room correction with RoomPerfect and Dirac can produce audible improvements. Being able to work with Roon seamlessly is a big plus. A one-box solution is friendly to smaller homes in Europe, Asia, and increasingly, US...

I am planning to place one of the speakers near the air inlet of the HVAC. I will need to move the speakers every few months to replace the air filter. Is this a common situation? Will this degrade performance in any way?

There are a few options for Pi 4 and the official 7 inch touchscreen but they are all plastic and without a heatsink. I am a bit concerned about it overheating while running Ropieee. Is there one with adequate cooling without a noisy fan? Thanks!