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How many times can u visit a hifi store before it annoys the store if u plan on a purchase
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Sold Sold Sold
Sorry, deleted it in error while Beta testing a new Space Force Computer.   DeKay  
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
I heard about The Albany DAC Scam somewhere but never experienced it first hand.   DeKay  
Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album?
Not all jazz, but "Mose Alive" (Mose Allison) is good. Look for an original Atlantic pressing.   DeKay  
Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead
Mono Blocks are for weenies - period.   DeKay        
The "young people' music thread - Artists younger than 40 years old
Here are a few really good ones... https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fsome-of-the-27-club-who-all-died-at-27-jimi-hendrix-janis-v0-tlz8lh706qkd1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1080%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dabcb8b3de5394fad... 
San Diego Audio Club?
I tried Google and came up with this (perhaps GrislyButter can explain). https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/475457099_928988949347854_9190909037812000161_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=cc71e4&_nc_ohc=Pf4HQxx6ye8Q7kN... 
A question about tube rolling
I use old production tubes that currently sell for much more than what my meager gear is worth, but I paid little for them years ago (purchasing, testing and culling them myself). I would pay more for them now if needed, but I already have everyt... 
A question about tube rolling
Try working with a more "reasonably priced" tube dealer.   DeKay  
Cork room treatments
I worked with cork wall and floor covering in the 80's. Don't know about sonics, but unless sealed cork smells (for a long, long time while outgassing).   DeKay    
Should speakers be upgraded before preamp and amplifiers?
I just read that some people use sand instead of lead shot in the V-2's. This would be less hassle and quite a bit cheaper. Just us bone dry sand as sold for sand blasting. If you get silica sand try to load them outside and wear a decent mask ... 
«40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!»
If I survive my wife the gear and musical library is willed to Keith Richards when I go.   DeKay  
Sound room humidity
35-40% is what I attempt just for health/comfort and I monitor the LR and both BR’s. Don’t care for 50%+ sound wise, but is it the sound waves or my sinuses/ears?   DeKay    
Should speakers be upgraded before preamp and amplifiers?
If your main source is vinyl try adding an inexpensive (but good) tube phono preamp through the Sansui. Hagerman has one for $650 and Tubes4HiFi has one (built) for $400. The Tubes4HiFi PH14 (I read here) is based upon the EAR 834P, which is a g... 
The best opening act you've ever seen & heard?
Not and opening act, but... I saw Bonnie Raitt playing unannounced/unadvertised @ the Airliner Bar (Iowa City, IA) on Friday March 29, 1974 with no cover charge. Was walking down the street, heard the music and then saw her on a little pool tabl...