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Child Damage Mitigation
Correct the child ,if they do something wrong ,it’s not rocket science .in mybaby boomer generation.you are not taught any of this liberal BS about if it may hurt your feelings ,yes or no ,youjust have to be persistent if thst means raising your v... 
Hi Fi Tuning Supreme fuse-Burn In?
One thing not mentioned on fuses is the cheap 50 cents zincbuzz fuse can vary up to over 15% . This is why for example I used a 1 amp Hifi tuning and synergistic fuse in a preamp and it popped 2x reason being ,the quality fuses are accurate to wit... 
What is the average dealer mark up?
The dealers markup is between 40-50% depending on the company,and international distributors get 55-60% i was a dealer for 10 years this is the average. 
Swarming!
The SVS 3000 Sb swarm is stunning at $3600 for the 4and energize to a true 18 hz speak about pressurizing a room.my friend says no going back.my brother having $$ has 4 of the SVS 16 ultra subs in each corner the impact is close to a live explosio... 
MQA DAC with Coax Output
Mqa is not all that it is cracked up to be I have heard many great non Mqa that sounded better.Qobuzz for example sounds better then Tidal,and many music programs like a Jrivers media, Audirvana, sound excellent.Check out this Audio download progr... 
How bad is this?
First get a small vacuum they use on computers , the if that works stabilant 22put on the pot ,I have had a similar problem with dust and this is a super conductor protectant and fixed many a oxidized component well worth trying and the stabilant ... 
~$6K mini-monitor recommendations?
Used Focal Sopra, excellent speaker and built solid,the B&W 805-D a very well rounded monitor. Both solid choices a bit more lock on imaging then a ribbon ,ribbons may be a bit airy depending on equipment. 
Looking for best streamer without DAC under $3500
Why. Not build your own machine for several reasons much higher parts quality such as a a Jcat Femto clock usb card, a Jcat net card, SS hard drives a external Linear power supply .fanless heatpipe case like Synology or other cases. Mojo Audio bui... 
Add an external DAC. Make my Oppo UDP-205 a true top player
If you want a precision hand build dac by an expert in digitalloaded withThe best hot ridden parts and classic R2R dac Analog devises 1865K and a Ton-of other great things with The latest DualFemto clocks with  best warranty inthe business .5 year... 
Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there
Krells New 300 integrated amp is Superb ,Their sliding Bias class A circuit is very detailed warm,Big soundstagingand depth with Plenty of power .$7k retail can get a bit lower ,and made in CT- U.S.A 
Bob Dylan - "Murder Most Foul"
I respect Dylan but that song not my cup of tea. Hurricane was one of his great tribute,songs.regarding the late president-s ,none better then the Great Dion’s songAbraham,Marten & John !! 
Which DAC makers let you do in home trial?
Mojo Audio gives you a 45 day,money back guarantee,5 yr warranty.theyuse only the classic ladder dac R2R  Loaded with parts you normally only see in $$ modded units ,such as Vishay naked resistors , worlds best Belleson voltage regulators 9 of the... 
I want to start a thread on the latest usb cards for pc ,How do I include a picture?
Thanks much Bob 
Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music?
With Subwoofers the moor the better it distributes and even out unbalances in rooms .the best sub on the market period at $1500or 7nder is the new SVS 3000 SB it has the latest 50+ bit processor that monitors control the drivers movement, plus pro... 
These seem a bit pricey $$$
The New top Wilson flagship speaker  $750k, I would consider that slightly overpriced , to say the least , and I thought  the Great    MBI 111 Radiastraler ultimate was expensive approaching            at $200 k.