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The speakers are only part of the problem, the amp too is not up to the task and simply replacing the speakers (irrespective of power handling as it's most likely to be low amp power causing the problem) will result in more damaged speakers further down the line. A pair of active speakers as...

An audio interface is a DAC and the main difference between a Pro audio piece of equipment and a hifi one is uasually about how much more money the hifi unit costs. Other differences affect functionality, but if your current interface suits your purpose, replacing it with a hifi DAC will likely...

It would be well worth your while to investigate speakers from the pro audio world. Called monitors, they are usually active (containing crossovers and amplification), try the Event Opals or one of the Genelec 80** series. Something along the lines of a Naim Uniti would be a comprehensive...

Whilst it is true that harmonics exist up and down the entire spectrum of frequencies, they are inherent in the recording and so would not be affected by the removal of the fundamental frequency at the replay stage. The filter would merely cut off all above or below the set point. What would...

Try an Apple Airport Express connected directly to a pair of Dynaudio BM5A Mk IIs. There is a 10dB cut switch on the back to limit the output in the event of a full volume 'mishap'. Use a mini jack to twin XLR for connection. That will get you started. Add a multi input preamp/DAC for more...

Suckers?

At the price quoted, the BM5as are exceptionally good VFM. The ADM9s are better speakers though. Have not tried the BM6s with the extra power and low frequency response, but these would almost certainly be excellent too. People overlooking the pro-audio market of this quality are really...

I'm not sure what this hybridauth_Facebook thing is though.

Have a close look at the O2 DAC.

Presumably, you mean to use an active speaker setup with integrated DAC, hence the comment about your doubt of the Macs DAC being any good? Competent and cheap DACs, such as the Behringer UCA202/222 are good, but the DAC in Macs are generally rather good. Galvanic/electrical isolation is always...

Don't ya just love this slick new forum?

Thanks, duly added to my list.......

Seriously? That's an anecdotal quote on a manufacturers website.

This is the crux of the matter and in general, applies to all high res material. It's all about marketing and getting the punter to part with hard cash. It's rather naive to think that it has anything to do with actual desire for better quality music releases. The superiority of high res...

Other than audible 'facets' such as distortion and volume level, what other factors will cause amps to differ in sound? Amplifer frequency responses are largely flat in the main and volume levels can be equalised. If something can be demonstrated to be inaudible, it's discussion in an audio...