dinov

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How do you assess a DAC?
Aside from what type of hi rez files a dac can decode, it’s all about personal taste, so let your ears be your guide.  
My speakers have gone AWOL
You’ve reached that place we all are searching for….enjoy and congratulations!  
Are all Tannoy GR series (turnberry, Kensington, canterberry) made in Poland?
Interesting, I have a pair of Tannoy Churchill’s from when they had a presence in Kitchener Ont. Canada. The drivers and outboard crossovers were made in Scotland and the large main cabinets were made in Canada. Where it’s made now is really a bus... 
What does Nominal Impedance mean?
Thank you @dweller!  
Music Server Advice
I’m an Esoteric fan. I have an N05 Network player with a Qnap NAS. I use this thru my home Ethernet network with fiber connection before the N05. The NAS was easy to set up so if you can do that sort of thing I would recommend it over the “all in ... 
New amps
Never  
Audio Research REF 6 to REF 6SE upgrade.
This is what I hate about these so called “upgradable” components. You’re sold on something being upgradable and future proof and then it costs almost a much to upgrade a component as it does to buy a new one. Why…..  
Help me upgrade my beginner system!
New speakers!  Once you have the ones you want everything else falls into place. Speakers….  
SPDIF splitter
Amazon   
Vintage turntable with a modern phono stage, is it worth it?
Absolutely, I have two vintage turntables, both that I’ve restored and modified, a Thorens TD 160 and an ARXA. Any turntable table can benefit from a a good pre whether new, old, modified etc.   
Tonearms without anti-skate, damage to records?
I’m in the  “I hate antiskate camp!” I mean no disrespect to any who believe in it and use it. More power to you.  For me, I’ve never heard a difference, seen a difference and have always had problems with skipping, miscuing etc. I use the bare mi... 
Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
No absolutely not……..😀  
Admitting my error…
That’s unfortunate. I remember in the 80s when cds came in, people were selling their album collections, including me to a lesser degree, a good audiophile friend of mine vehemently warmed against selling my vinyl collection. I remember what he sa... 
EBAY MONEY BACK.......WHAT A JOKE ???
I ordered an item, actually won a bid for an item, the seller never sent the item, never responded to any of my emails etc, I opened a dispute and I got my money back in about two weeks. Now granted you have to go thru the waiting period process, ... 
What record cleaner is the most bang for the buck??
Spin Clean, doesn’t get any cheaper and manual labor still rules!