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Mostly right, sometimes wrong, never in doubt.Captures the community fairly well me thinks.Regards,barts 
Is louder better?
As with many things more is not necessarily better, but there is a "proper" volume that is determined by your individual circumstance of all the factors mentioned above.  Probably didn't need my 2 cents on this one... as I'm confident you know whe... 
Is this an right time to buy hifi?
"You're at the mercy of who you were yesterday"Sam HarrisRegards,barts 
Is this an right time to buy hifi?
ghasley,  You are correct and I apologize if I offended anyone.  Regards,barts 
Is this an right time to buy hifi?
very interesting:Lex Fridman podcast on bitcoinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDyBbGCiBUUfrom yesterday.Enjoy your Easter.Regards,barts 
Is this an right time to buy hifi?
millercarbon,  Satoshi Nakamoto is by all accounts a fictitious character or possibly more accurately an amalgam of several individuals.  I'm not sure what you point actually is.  Be that as it may I'll see ya and raise ya one:https://ethereum.org... 
Is this an right time to buy hifi?
Millercarbon,You got the big stuff right and I heartily agree.  As you are a 1%er I would have to conclude there ain't no "stimmie" check coming your way.  I know there's none coming my way, never was, never will be.Few people can afford to buy Bi... 
Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well
Myself and two buddies had a DAC "listening test" at one of their homes.All Rogue tube gear and Martin Logan with a USB feed from Roon.Three DACs: Chord Qutest, Mytek Brooklyn+ and Bryston BDA-3.Honestly didn't have to go past one track (Linda Ron... 
Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage)
Plasmatronics...https://www.stereophile.com/content/hill-plasmatronics-type-1-loudspeakerBy J. Gordon Holt 
Brainstorm Thursday. Are we approaching the Audiophile Singularity?
@millercarbon  Measurebators sure created an influx of amazing ads, yeah baby yeah!Regards,barts 
What is this feature?
My ARC pre stays in mute on power up 'till you request it kick ass! 
Ready, set, comment! Speaker cables don’t make a difference?
@glupson +1I think your life may be in danger!  Wanna meet in a public space and hash this out?  Freakin' cables are very dangerous...Regards,barts  
Jazz listening: Is it about the music? Or is it about the sound?
Yes...and it's "ALL THAT JAZZ" 
How loud are you typically listening?
@bob540 My wife and son love all the Marvel comic book movies and go whenever they get the chance.  I grudgingly agreed to go (prior to covid) and I am still happy I brought "yellow squishes" ear protection with me.I couldn't even take the coming ... 
How loud are you typically listening?
@mtbiker29 Thanks for the Niosh app heads up.  I just put it on my iphone and with no calibration turned it on.  My music room ambient level is 18.5 db(A).I know the room is very quiet (tons of sound proofing) but I didn't expect it to be that qui...