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DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
jastralfu ... the point is that it only applies to government restrictions not private parties ... That is simply not true. The government cannot make any law that impinges on freedom of speech. For example, it can’t pass a law that says y... 
Vera-Fi Audio LLC Snubway Shipment
According to this article from 2010, he was sentenced to 20 years probation and two years of work release, and required to pay $110,000 in restitution.    
Okki Nokki or kirmuss audio / isonic ultrasonic rcm?
rsf507 I had a Kirmuss ... Has like 25 steps so it becomes a real chore and only after I cleaned 7 or 8 records it just sat and I never used it. That's exactly what I like most about the Klaudio US cleaner. It's a simple one-button solutio... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
audio_phool dCS MD David Steven has responded on the dCS forum. Here is the link. https://dcs.community/t/a-response-to-recent-claims-regarding-dcs/6722 Thanks for sharing, @audio_phool. As a matter of public relations, this looks like one of ... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
jastralfu The First Amendment has no bearing here as this issue is between two private parties. The First Amendment is very much at issue here, and can certainly be invoked in cases of libel or slander. That is, what I publish is protected... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
audio_phool I think you missed what I was getting at, you are going to have manufacturers and reviewers all over the world ... Good luck to you in solving the world’s audio reviewing problems. ... just talking about the first amendment is ir... 
Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge
I'd never buy a used phono cartridge.  
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
audio_phool First amendment is applicable only if both manufacturer and the reviewer are in US. That is completely mistaken. If you live in the U.S. and publish in the U.S, you are protected by the First Amendment. ... what if the reviewer w... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
audio_phool ... there needs to be some standard guidelines set for reviewers and manufacturers. Because of the lack of regulation a manufacturer can pressure the smaller reviewers in not publishing the negative reviews. Or vice a versa ... ... 
Solo streamer
mahler123 ... I ultimately bit the bullet and paid someone to Ethernet wire the home ... I did the same thing and think it's well worth it. It's amazing how a skilled electrician or low-voltage installer can fish wire through walls, leaving ... 
Anyone adjust cart set up due to ambient temperature changes?
What kind of cartridge was this? The temps in my listening room vary greatly and I've never encountered such an issue, FWIW.  
Power consuption of an amplifier
The power output of the amplifier is irrelevant to this discussion. What matters is its power consumption, tested by Hi-Fi News at 480 watts. There’s no need to make this complicated.  
Power consuption of an amplifier
iad Hi-Fi News Lab Report says: Power consumption (idle/rated o/p): 40W / 480W (3W, standby) This says to me the maximum draw is 480W at the rated output power. I agree with the advice you’re getting that the stepdown transformer should be ra... 
I’m confused. Please explain.
onhwy61 Unless you were in the mastering room where the sonics are finalized, you have no real idea what a specific recording is supposed to sound like. That's why every so often I like to make my own live recordings. Although that removes... 
Help me build out my first system
janewyman Run at least four dedicated circuits;  minimum 20 amp service Oh no, that's bad advice. I'm all for multiple dedicated lines - although many believe one should suffice - but a 20A line is the maximum you want to install. Here's ...