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curiousjim

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Noisy Right Channel
Plus1 switch right left tubes.  
The Future of Hifi is just being Discovered
@j-wall  Seriously, reread the article.  
What's better, one conductor or two conductors for an RCA interconnect?
https://www.conch-house.com/best-rca-cables-audiophile/ these are assorted RCA cables. All have a positive and a negative. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a a RCA cable that doesn’t use both. All the best.  
Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB?
@tjag and all, Is there any reason you can’t mix and match re-clockers with DACs? Let’s say I have a Denafrips Pontus ll DAC, is there any reason I wouldn’t be able to add a Phoenix DDC to it? Thanks in advance. JD  
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
Almost Famous  Grosse Point Blank Star Wars The Big Chill Easy Rider Blues Brothers  Forest Gump Blade Runner and a fun one for your speakers, Tron Legacy   
Weird
I have a pair of GoldenEar Triton 1 speakers, which have built-in subwoofers. Evidently, the right subwoofer lead fell off the speaker   Unfortunately, the subwoofer only has a wall power connection.  No leads to reverse. I’m confused. Did a... 
After the thrill is gone
I’ve had DQ10’s and still have some Acoustat Model X, panel speakers.  Last year I bought my first pair of “Box” speakers in years. I like them a lot, but there’s something about open baffle and panel speakers I’m really missing.  Haven’t heard th... 
New High End Audio Dealer in Midwest
@blisshifi  lol, I was until just recently, but now live on the other side of the state. 😁  
How did you get started in this hobby
@clearthinker  What a wonderful story! As I read it, I could easily see it. Thanks for sharing.  
How did you get started in this hobby
Oh and I left out the Reel to Reel and cassette recorders.  
How did you get started in this hobby
Back in the mid seventies, I had a friend who had stereo equipment and camera & darkroom equipment. Through him I met the owner of a small stereo store in Collinsville, Illinois. Dixon became my pusher and led me through from Bozak to Dalhques... 
New High End Audio Dealer in Midwest
@blisshifi  All the best to you on your opening. May your business expand to a second store 500-600 miles south of your current location. 😁  
E-bay and its sellers
OP, Did you get your money back? Did you write a negative review of your experience with the seller? If you did and if you did, thanks for the heads up.  
Mono block Preamp
Maybe a dual mono in one box and a balance control?  That would be more my speed.  
a better interconnect cable
I to have a pair of Model X’s and the Interconnects are the most important (and only) wires that you can easily change.  While it breaks with convention, I lengthened the wires from the amps to the speakers and used better IC’s from my preamp to t...