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vinyl versus digital redux
.... 3rd harmonic.No, the 3rd harmonic was just the convenient harmonic to measure when setting levels as you can readily hear it on test tones. There were other harmonics in there as well when the tape starts to compress.Then there is the common... 
Too terminate or not
Perhaps you can tell us what the inductance is of the Duelund that is essentially zip cord with an expensive oiled cotton dielectric? 
The secret to a great amplifier...
And again,  you are just making things up using terms you don't understand very well, while eschewing the one form of science that would deliver a proper and somewhat repeatable result, proper testing, with our ears, and not our eyes.No, you are o... 
tough choices
I am with Mapman. They see you as a mark, not a customer. Did they ever ask you about acoustic treatment for your listening space?  How much effort did they put into coming to your house and setting up the speakers, doing measurements, adjusting?P... 
Werner Jagusch Crossovers Damaged on Delivery - Can I Repair?
Glad I could help! 
The secret to a great amplifier...
and trust your own sensesThat is the same argument that people who believe the earth is flat use.What is amazing is with all the evidence showing how easy it is to fool our senses, that people still insist they are special, and that quoting the in... 
Werner Jagusch Crossovers Damaged on Delivery - Can I Repair?
Given they are from appearance custom inductors, what is PartsExpress going to bring to the table? 
Does it matter the wire gauge used in interconnects?
I wonder if the helix double sounds better as it halves the inductance? 
The secret to a great amplifier...
A lot of our current theory of electricity is actually based on things we didn’t know in the 1800’s, however, knowing more about what happens at the atomic level does not change what happens at the macro level.I agree, everyone should try fuses, a... 
*WHITE PAPER* The Sound of Music - How & Why the Speaker Cable Matters
townshend-audio OP303 posts11-22-2020 9:59amAudio2design is suggesting that transmission line theory does not apply at low frequencies. Well, it does, even at DC. see....Now you are lying to discredit me. In fact, I have specifically pointed out t... 
*WHITE PAPER* The Sound of Music - How & Why the Speaker Cable Matters
How many square waves do we experience in audio at 10KHz. The correct answer would be 0. That has a fundamental sine-wave component at 10Khz, and every single harmonic is inaudible. It is a meaningless test. Cool, what does Rocket Development have... 
SQ impact from a tube preamp after signal leaving an AVR?
You can't add information, but that does not mean you won't prefer the sound after adding a tube-pre.  I wonder if other responders have ever worn sunglasses or used an equalizer and liked the results? 
Too terminate or not
Good choice on the wire. It is low resistance and importantly low inductance for a long run. Some people will also appreciate your choice if you waster as much money as they did.  4mm^2 does not look like it will fit the holes in the connectors on... 
Buying a DAC when you can't try it first
@mid-fi-crisis,Keep in mind, these NOS/Tube DACs are somewhat the flavor of the day in a subset of the audio community. Some love them, some don't.  If you are going for that "vinyl" sound, then perhaps they are the right choice for you. If you ar... 
Audiophile demographics?
Women are not smarter, they are less gullible.