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Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money?
Some people speak in absolutes with a predetermined response based on their experience. They write a narrative as if they are telling you what you will experience. You can do this if you are a good fisherman or hunter with a kill at your side, but... 
The Audiophile Community Has a Problem: Part Deux The Saga Continues?
I wasn't just removed, I can't even see the forum anymore. What is that, blocked?  
RIP oregonpapa
You will be missed Oregonpapa. Rest in peace.  
The Audiophile Community Has a Problem: Part Deux The Saga Continues?
I was tossed off a FB forum for posting a link to a used amplifier that was the name of the forum. Clearly money biased because the dealers were allowed to consistently post.   
Introspective of this forum: "Does the Audiophile Community Have a Promlem?" I Say yes!!!
99.9% good people  
Zu introduces Soul 6
I know years ago as part of it's value proposition, Zu seemed to ride a wave of being a direct distributer, hence having more value per dollar. Is that true today? What is the direct competitor for the Soul 6? I know in a nicer finish it would be ... 
What's next after Luxman 550 AX/II with Harbeth C7
I really enjoyed the Coda CSIB but always end up with tubes longer term. The 550aII was a bit too golden colored imo. I wouldn’t pair it with a speaker on the warm side. Never owned unison but always wanted to hear one. Good luck.  
Cleaning tube pins
I didn't notice any difference but my room is not perfect and my ears are 48 so YMMV.  
My experience with Roon Hardware
I've owned my Nucleus for around 6 years and there was one stretch of a few months when it would seriously lag for 5 minutes before changing songs, sometimes not play, etc. Communication with Roon is not easy other than the forum. Their forums rem... 
"Slam"--what is it, is it really accurate?
Have you been sitting on this one? I'll add well made enclosures.  
Cleaning tube pins
View post on imgur.com Found some good bits that will cut the time. I'll give it a try.  
Cleaning tube pins
I had the dremel out for another project but just polished some NOS pins with the polishing bit (felt) and some compound. I can reach the outside but to get the insides, I'd have to trim felt and put some time into this. Will there be a reward for... 
Better Sounding Systems, Objectivists or Subjectivists?
It looks nice there. 👍  
Better Sounding Systems, Objectivists or Subjectivists?
Can we set Mapman up with a demo fuse for his 20,000th post. He's one of the more rational high post count people on the site. I'd chip in.   
Better Sounding Systems, Objectivists or Subjectivists?
I do look at frequency response, efficiency and impedance curves. Never a deciding factor but a glance. Beyond that you ought to try to hear the speaker in your own or a similar sized room because that will fill in lots blanks. The room and listen...