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Can Static Destroy Electronics?
Very sensitive digital can be effective by static especially in carpeting in the winter where the static is strongest and air  is drier, also  depending on grounding. I have found.isprat static spray on the rug in front of the stereo in the winter... 
Advice on a budget R2R DAC
If you want a essential part , theFinal touch audio USB cable absolutely the most musical -Analog digital cable I have heard,and own,Retail $860 call Rob at Lampizator system dependent not much so ,but if your-system is really warm then for much r... 
Advice on a budget R2R DAC
Without knowing your budget ,under $1k the Denafrips arias-2 dacunder $2500, actual $1800 the Denafrips Pontus both have won numerous awards . 
Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac
Regarding fuses the SR orange being currently the best one out there imo.The Furutech IEC for $25 night and day better gold copper vs junk tinned brassand buy a $28 box of the Yellow crimp on Furutech slide on bronze,gold terminals ,buy a pair of ... 
Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac
Jolida had a much better dac using 6 sn7 and the Sabre pro 38  coming outwith a. Bigger chassis in the spring .  That is what I am waiting for .for with this current dac ,not even room enough inside to upgrade the coupling capacitors everything is... 
PSVANE 12Au7 12At7 12Ax7 "-T MKII" 2020 production run of small signal/driver tubes
Good to hesr Viva tubes have been dependable. 
PSVANE 12Au7 12At7 12Ax7 "-T MKII" 2020 production run of small signal/driver tubes
The latest psvane 12ax7 ,12au 7 ,is their Art series which is a upgrade to their Mk-2 series using better materials  a very well balanced tube. Viva tubes seems very dependable decent warranty and  matches them  before shipping. 
Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac
If youtruywant better detail send the dac back to Jolida fir sure don’t use the volume pot it robs detail period .Jarred said they can by pass the inexpensive static pot,landforms $250  they will add 2 Vishsy naked resistors on the input ,and outp... 
Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac
Regarding the fuse ,I mod the Jolida DSD wifi dacs I have modded several with a Substantial increase of fidelity on every level,the stock IEC is cheap tinnedbrass , I put in a Furutech Gold Copper 3 x better conductivity much lower noise floor to ... 
Can speakers cause mental illness?
I have found when I listen to my brothers Audio system I never leave thinking it was not exceptional . He has several excellent amplifiers ,preamps , he spent over $180 k on his 2 channel and his $40 k dcs digital setup  is by far the best digital... 
The Synergistic Research Orange Fuse ... Further thoughts.
How about breakin time on these orange fuses ?I have 50 hours on them and the treble is tilted at least 15% higher then when I had the stock fuses in there. 
DAC's Made in the USA
It’s funny how made in USA works ,at least 50% I believe made and assembled here ,but you can have  many parts from overseas. 
"Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs
SVS 3000SB. https://www.svsound.com/collections/3000-series 
"Musical" subwoofers? Advice please on comparing JL subs
The most advanced by a long shot and Best Buy SVS 3000 db tons of awards and 2 for under $2k delivered 45day trial even free return shipping if not thrilled 5 year Transferrable warranty  with great sub app .I owned several Rel ,JL audio none in t... 
Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable
Wireworld Eclipse,has many pluses others don’t have.their- OCC  7-9s Copper the purist there is ,their dielectric even  better then Teflon ,their speaker cable is a awg 9 for a 2 m retail $1500 Galen Carol audio very well versed and respectable de...