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why do so many discussions turn contentious?
One of the reasons is posters that refer to anyone that disagrees with them as 'sick', full of 'malignant narcissism', and 'not sane'. 
Demos - To Charge a Fee or to Not Charge a Fee?
.......Surely, even in quiet part of a quiet day it must cost the dealer considerably more than that to provide the facilities and staff to facilitate a satisfactory demonstration. cd318 The store has that hard cost whether I come in, or not. 
Demos - To Charge a Fee or to Not Charge a Fee?
Depends on whether retailers want more potential customers, or less. 
Dedicated 20a lines, 125 feet distance, which gauge wire to run?
djones514,201 posts09-14-2021 6:58pmIf it's underground it would be the THWN. W for wet. Most #4 is stranded aluminum Most is, solely due to cost. Copper is probably 5x the price. 
Dedicated 20a lines, 125 feet distance, which gauge wire to run?
Talk to your electrician. He can place the sub-panel, you could probably handle the rest from there. Don’t attempt to saddle him with a bunch of unusual requirements that you really have no knowledge of. Tell him you want quality materials, panel ... 
Unplug or ride out the storm?
Unplug it. A direct lightning strike can go everywhere. 
Audiophile Priorities and Recent Topics
First of all. Guilty. Now that that's out of the way, I don't think any amount of discussion will change things in a meaningful way. The only thing I've ever seen that kept any online forum clean and troublefree was serious and consistent moderati... 
Another New Lumin User
Thanks for the post. I knew at the time that Lumin and Tidal each had updates, wasn't sure who did what. My only stability issue is my crappy ISP, which isn't very consistent. Would've changed by now, were it not for new installation issues due to... 
Another New Lumin User
Thanks, jackd, makes sense, of course. At this point, I'm mostly using Tidal on my desktop, there's just too much missing, otherwise. I'll keep exploring. 
MFSL Eagles Self-Titled
I have tone controls, and like having them, but they can't put things there that are missing. 
Another New Lumin User
I thought I’d post an update. At this point, I’m subscribed to Tidal’s top service, and enjoy it. Haven’t really tried anything else. The following comments are regarding the Lumin app streaming Tidal, and the Tidal app itself. The Lumin app is a ... 
MFSL Eagles Self-Titled
I've ordered the vinyl, as well. Considering the popularity of the Eagles, I've been amazed at the consistently crappy sound of their original albums.  
Power cord supplied with Luxman L-509X Integrated Amp
Good grief what a bunch of ridiculous replies. Thunderball, there are thousands of products that are engineered in such a way that they do not require a grounded plug, the term for any item like that is 'Double Insulated', so stop worrying about i... 
One box do it all
Personally, I’m intrigued by the new Marantz Model 30. It’s above your budget, and you won’t get streaming. Looks like it has everything else you mentioned. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pretenders S/T