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Home owner's insurance question
ericsch... Yes, of course there are some exclusions.That's not what you wrote: unlike the dwelling which is covered for "all risks"  
Home owner's insurance question
ericsch... personal property is covered for specific named perils, unlike the dwelling which is covered for "all risks" ...It’s uncommon for a homeowner’s policy to cover all risks. For example, you need separate flood insurance if you want that ... 
A comparison between two DACs, one R-2R, the other ES 9038-based.
wtf... I've found the A/B quick-switch method doesn't reveal DAC nuances nearly as well as a lengthier listen. For me, a relaxed non-focused listen allows me to hear the subtle differences and, once heard, I can never un-hear them ...I agree a... 
Home owner's insurance question
I once suffered a major loss, and the insurance company actually purchased the equipment for me. Some of it was shipped to my house, other items I picked up at the dealer.  
Torus RM60 BAL vs Richard Gray Powerhouse
bearotti ...  in the summer my 120v is often more like 105-110v with neighborhood demand.Are you in the US? If so, that voltage is way out of spec in many states, where about 114VAC is the specified minimum. Although electric utilities can be ve... 
Mint LP provides Stevenson Alignment
billstevenson ... the VPI jig is not a particularly precise device and it is almost impossible to obtain repeatable results using it.If the results are not repeatable, then it is by definition not precise. That’s not the kind of tool I’d want to b... 
Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time"
ketchup Anyone should be able to post whatever they want.To the extent that the post is on topic and not profane, I agree completely. ... If anything, it's the moderation/censoring that's a unacceptable.I have found the moderation here to be ex... 
High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it.
fleschlerYou are mixing up reverse channels on SP 8 and 10. SP 11 and Ref 3 and 5 have reverse polarity.Good catch - you're absolutely right! I stand corrected. Thanks for setting the record straight.  
DAC Upgrade
mzkmxcvThe studies/books/papers of Toole, Olive, etc. in regards to speakers/headphones. The study by this team of people ...The link you provide does not refute cavy’s claim: I have found that great measurements don’t always produce great soundi... 
High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it.
erik_squires cleeds: Every Audio Research preamp I've ever seen has a phase inversion function. It can be very useful!Please give specific exampleSP-8; SP-10; SP-11; Ref 3; Ref 5 ...  
DAC Upgrade
mzkmxcvThe effort of others who have hundreds of international participants ranging in age/experience/sex and are pretty much always in agreement. Please tell us to what tests you refer.I don’t have the money nor the time to buy dozens of equipme... 
DAC Upgrade
mzkmxcv @cavy I have found that great measurements don’t always produce great sounding equipmentIt usually does when doing a double-blind session (and level-matched below clipping and quick switching)Please tell us about the double-blind liste... 
Manley Massive Passive
a8lw12 Even set in bypass mode, it makes everything sound amazing. Do you mean that it sounds different in bypass mode than it does without the EQ being inserted into the system? 
High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it.
erik_squires ... no one has it because almost no one finds any value in it. Every Audio Research preamp I've ever seen has a phase inversion function. It can be very useful!The old McIntosh MX-100 tuner-preamp also had this function, although I d... 
Esoteric A100 Service Nightmare
Is this unit under warranty? Have you contacted your dealer for assistance?