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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... 
To bolt Standmounts to stands, or not?
SPEAKER STANDS setup .. this is a bespoke OEM issue. In brief , it depends. - whether you lock them down to proprietary stands is entirely a bespoke TRIANGLE OEM design issue . Follow the TRIANGLE OEM recommendation, ….whatever they say goes, and... 
Has anyone truly compared Vintage vs. Modern?
I had the MARANTZ 2245 and JBL L100’s in my college dorm back in the Jurassic Era of this wacky hobby ( the ‘70’s). It was considered a top performer in ITS era (emphasis added). In brief, even today’s modestly priced strata equipment will best i... 
New speaker cables recommendations sought
SPEAKER CABLES …. From Alan Shaw (owner and designer of HARBETH) ” … So, the moral of the story is this: the most important factor of the loudspeaker cable that you should select is the amount of metal in the cable core. More metal means lower r... 
Amp match for Chartwell LS6?
   
Cost effective power cables recommendations, low and high power
Upgraded Power cables mattered in my system. The upgrade in audio performance slam and dynamics was immediate . CARDAS CLEAR: integrated amp CARDAS CLEAR REFLECTION: upstream digital source electronics CARDAS GOLDEN REFERENCE: fm tuner  NOTE: ... 
Best sounding portable CD player/radio....some would call it a boombox
Pre-owned ARCAM SOLO NEO … just add speakers https://6moons.com/audioreviews/arcam/1.html            
Streamer/DAC - Where is the value?
I went with stablemate separates from BRYSTON…. (i) streamer/server/ network digital player (ii) DAC advantage: - top-shelf high-end build and audio performance.Google the reviews   - built in linear power supplies .,.. = terrific combo FWIW  
USB cables conducor - help
Not necessarily…. Depends entirely on your bespoke system and listening room acoustics…. and the only way to know is by your own hands-on audition and experimentation.   it may actually be worse ( too bright, too edgy, blah blah ..) I went with...