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Snake oil of the year?
$2,500 Ethernet Switch Effectively Isolates Audiophiles From Cash https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ethernet-switch-for-audiophiles Key quote on this switch effect metaphor: ”… However, the reviewer says, "This review is based on my subjective ... 
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Snake oil of the year?
Audiophile Network switches? There are prior threads dissecting  this. Here is a sample of the  “audiophile” network switches assessments from some our fellow forum members    https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/do-i-really-need-an-audio-grad... 
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Small Footprint SS Power Amps
1/2 size footprint and high-end ? …..CYRUS…l   https://www.cyrusaudio.com/category/products/power-amplifiers/    
Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings?
@tony1954   nailed it ! Point, set, and match …in tennis jargon. But with a qualifier IMO that problems created in ad communication is not necessarily tilted more towards some Sellers,, but rather equal in number and in poor form with unrealis... 
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Arcam CD23 worth saving?
I had the ARCAM CD23T a dozen years ago in a prior system, so I know it’s strengths and warts very well. Decision tree: (1) IF YOU LIKE THE ARCAM bespoke signature sound , ( a fine but important distinction and thus first consideration ,,,,) th... 
Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings?
@bubba12 not so, sir! They do walk among us… and yes, there ARE some selective very insulting offers. This forum used to have an embedded honor code for members, that’s regrettably long gone now. Some older members (me included) don’t share in ... 
Streamer/DAC - Where is the value?
@mahler123  10-22-2022 at 08:46am  “ ,,,Bryston’s DAC is fantastic.  The streamer sounds great but has the worst software management program imaginable.  I would avoid.,,”   you have a valid point ..,, the Manic Moose freebee software is clum...