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Job int
If Mercedes offer a new line of cars which ride like the Yugo, would you consider buying?That should address your question on whether to buy Job or not.(I owned an Job for 3 days, which is 3 days too long for me)That doesn't mean you should go for... 
RCA Coax or swap out the optical
Don't let the dreadful Oppo dictate what DAC to buy.  Pick a DAC you like, swap out the Oppo please.   
Esoteric CDPs
Pick the heaviest, most bulky one.You may think of me being sarcastic.  Trust me, when you want to get rid of it, whatever model you picked wouldn’t make any difference in your determination. 
Talon Falcon C; Bueller... anyone??
It's obscure for a reason.Talon went broke for a reason too.You should just let it go.....  :-)On a serious note: I once owned a pair of Talon Audio's Peregrine X.  It did certain things way better than most others.  It also did most things way wo... 
Who does Krell KSA-150 rebuilds/recapping ??
Make sure you do not send it to that guy in Connecticut who was once an Krell engineer, now working in his dumpy house's basement to offer service on Krell, MBL, etc ....:-) 
What It Takes To Get An Audio Product to Market
I am sorry but this sounds like Tobacco industries hiring doctors and researchers to bust the myths about smoking? 
What do/did you do for a living?
Let's say I know somebody who worked as a supermarket shelfer who would never blink to spend $10k+ for a cartridge or on a $8k power cord.When people are laser-focused in this hobby, green bucks are no different from the Monopoly money.And that pr... 
Oppo BDP-105D and Amazon Music?
Here’s my $0.02 --- it’s purely my opinion only.Why would anybody gave away an audio equipment (for free)?It’s like one of my Wall Street friends who is totally clueless / tone-deaf, always suckered during audio/AV shows to buy overpriced stuff. B... 
How can I punish this Chinese audio dealer
I know this is old thread, but the status quo applies to ANYBODY who wanna buy audio equipment direct from China....DON’T!!!!!The China retail culture is NO RETURN NO MATTER WHAT. Once they have your money, that’s the end of it. They could send yo... 
DCS and Aurender customer service
DCS?  Really?  They give me better silent treatment than my wife could ever do, once they found out I got my DCS second-hand.  Imagine you drive your second-hand Toyota to the dealer for service, and they wouldn't care to schedule a service appoin... 
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?audiophiles != enthusiasts, perhaps? 
Logitech Transporter is DEAD - What replacement to recommend?
Roon looks very promising!  I gonna look into it.  Great suggestion!Meanwhile, is the Transporter itself obsolete?  My library is mostly burnt CD tracks, barely anything high resolution (I still use an Krell SACD player for disc playback).  So the... 
Disappointing On Mcintosh......help
The Mcintosh sound eluded me. Tried the vintage ones in my early years, including the legendary MA230, MC240, MC30, MC75, MC225 and MC275. Tried the recent models as well (can’t even remember that $6000 tube integrated’s model other than I lost $2... 
Artist you now like that you discovered through your streaming service
uberwaltz10,036 posts03-05-2020 10:52pmNah.Elvis is living on Mars along with Michael Jackson and Hitler.Every one knows that!What (evil things) did Elvis do to justify putting him in the same place as Michael Jackson and Hilter? 
I'm interested in hearing what "the best" systems sound like, where to go?
I'm interested in hearing what "the best" systems sound like, where to go?"The Best" does not exist objectively, unfortunately.  However, go listen to any system in which the owner claims it is among the best, and let them explain why he/she think...