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Why is science just a starting point and not an end point?
djones51You're unable to comprehend what was written or being intentionally obtuse. It's odd that this site's self-proclaimed objectivists and measurementalists so often resort to classic ill logic - such as this ad hominem attack - rather than... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyringUsed stuff, less cars in some instances, not taxed in TN and many states.No, you're still mistaken. As I already noted, that’s not how in works in Tennessee. You won’t find an exemption for used items on its sales tax website.In addit... 
Aurender sound
stereo5I had a N100H ... I just couldn’t warm up to the N100H  ...I sold the N100H and bought another Sony server ... Also, I did not like the “Conductor” software the Aurender used.  Same here, except that I replaced an N100H with a Bryston B... 
Distributed Bass Array configuration
noble101 There is no such thing as stereo bass below 80 Hz since it's a fact that humans cannot determine the originating location of any sound deeper than approximately 80 Hz.That wasn't a fact back when you argued this under your old username... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyringYou don’t pay sales tax in TN on a used item. The state made a mistake and must think the amp was new from a dealer.Nope, that’s not how in works in Tennessee - you won’t find an exemption for used items on its sales tax website. (In fac... 
Fire and smoke damage
czariveyHomeowner’s insurance claims nowdays require hiring badass lawyer, because all claims get denied whether you have or don’t have particular coverages.That’s simply false. Indeed, were it true, you’d have a helluva case in "good faith" state... 
Fire and smoke damage
If you have insurance, I'd suggest you seek replacement. 
Blindfold Speaker testing
erik_squiresI have absolutely no idea what the OP is trying to say.Me neither. It's as though it's written in some odd code.  
Is There Any Reason To Buy A Reel-To-Reel Machine Nowadays??
russ69I thought the big boys were using the RTR as a digital source? Am I wrong?I think so. There can only be disadvantages to putting digital on tape rather than HD or SSD.  
Is There Any Reason To Buy A Reel-To-Reel Machine Nowadays??
mitch4t No one is making new recordings on reel-to-reel ...Please chime in for reasons to buy an open-reel deck today.There are a handful of places with interesting offerings, such as the Tape Project and Acoustic Sounds. They're too pricey fo... 
Streamer question
jbuhlCan you configure Rigelian to stream a music service like Qobuz?No, I still use Manic Moose for that. mahler123... I used Rigelian with the Bryston BDP-3. It definitely was an improvement over Manic Moose, but ultimately there were many days ... 
Streamer question
mahler123I had the Bryston BDP3.  Sounds great but buggy, very difficult to operate.  Sold it to pay for my MelcoThat's interesting. What you describe was my experience with Aurender. I dumped it in favor of the Bryston BDP-3, which has worked ve... 
What is the sound level of Your Listening Room?
mijostynIf you are listening to vinyl it would be difficult for normal environmental background noise to supersede vinyl background noise.You must have a very noisy turntable system! The more you post about your vinyl playback - excessive rumble... 
Audio Engineering Society and cables
millercarbonNo $hit $herlock. Who here wants to pay $33 for the pleasure of reading pages of dippy geeky word salad all to learn what we already know?This is just freakin’ unnecessarily abusive, guy. People here should be free to post within the f... 
Contact -enhancer, fuses - NOS 1260 High fidelity audio cables
paulyThis is going to sound a little weird, but are you willing to do a taste test on the 1260?Perhaps we'll wait for you to do that first, Mikey.