daledeee1

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HOW can components be so expensive, and yet customer service is so bad.
There used to be 5 good repairman here, now no one. I would think they would cater to us since most audiophiles will spend lots of money and there are less of us.  I agree, the post sale service is lacking in most cases.  Chinese DAC have manuals... 
I think I have an amp problem
Clean the controls.  If it sounds the same, I would send it in.  If you run it to failure,  it could cause a severe failure.  I hope they have service in US.  Or replace.    
Need help with Aurender N20
I have seen numerous discussions about what type of cable is the best. The majority pick USB.  Some like a DDC with I2S.    
Are streamers digitally enhanced?
The DAC output parts would have a "sound" Streamer isolation, power supply design, clocks make a difference if nothing else you can hear more of the music.  
Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC
Bought an Innuous Zen Mk 3, then a Denafrips Pontus 12 soon after.  Both were used and it was about $4000. Innuous and Aurender have great sound and greT software.  Bluesound software was no good with support to match.  I had Amazon.  Switched to ... 
Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ?
This forum was instrumental in helping me figure out what has changed,  what to buy, how to set it up, what tweeks help. The audio stores closed, many people don't care.  It would have been difficult.  Thank you.  
What are your opinions of DSP's for speakers
My view is adding equipment in the music stream degrades the sound and it would just be something I would mess with all the time detracting from the music.  
Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale?
Will Vincent or Tubes for hifi both rebuild but they basically use the case and transformer.  Those are 1700-2000.  They sell kits as well.   We used to have Magnapans.   We used Ampzilla and Quattre.  Both blew up. There were some reliability im... 
Bad idea?
Pine Tree Audio. 100 or less.  I have the Rainbow Ribbon  
How do I connect my speaker cables to this Coda Amp
Those sound like nice connectors.  My Pass has Furotech.  Spades easily went in from the bottom.  I changed mine due to weight of speaker cables.  Right angled or 45 degree angles.  I really like the Rhodium coated 45 degree.  You can tighten down... 
New Review on Pine Tree Audio cables
I have had pinetree audio connectors and cables over 5 years.  I have Rainbow ribbon speaker cables. Jesse has put different ends, special connectors, repaired volume on my crossover.   He is straight up and a nice person.  
What artists can you not get enough of?
Peter Gabriel Eno Talking Heads Kraftwerk  Steely Dan Pink Floyd U2 King Crimson Grateful Dead     
A life sentence!!!
Pass XA25  
Streamer Advice
Innuous Zen Mk 3 inc. Storage and ripper  These people actually have service.  Excellent equipment. Built in LPS.  I just replaced a Node with upgraded power supply and got the Innuous. Big difference.   Whatever brand you buy, the software has... 
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
I can't believe we are having this conversation in 2025. Then the other side of the coin. "This $2000 DAC outperforms that $10000 one. I went from a Topping D90 to Pontus 12.  There is a difference and it is worth the extra, IMO.