djones51

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Why is science just a starting point and not an end point?
No problem I don't listen to Bach.  
Why is science just a starting point and not an end point?
I take it you only listen to live unamplified music in an open field?  
True or False?
FALSE, the cost doesn't matter. Tweaks are useless in an inexpensive, moderate or expensive system.  
True or False?
Instead of asking inane questions on a forum to arrive at a solution you should read inane articles on an inane webzine.  
I'm here for the sharing, not the snobery
It's easy to see the problem just looking at some of these posts. It's easy to agree to disagree on personal preference it's only when some think personal preference are commandments or universal.  I can't agree to disagree on the premise that mea... 
Dazed and confused about streamer upgrade
The Boulder 866 digital is a roon endpoint so I see no reason to buy a streamer with it just use roon.  If you upgrade the McIntosh with the DAC 2 module there are a few streamers without DACs you could use. I use the Lumin U1 mini but Bel Canto a... 
Dazed and confused about streamer upgrade
I’m not sure I’m understanding you. You either want the Boulder 866 digital version or get a better streamer for the MA8900? 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
Good ones  use both. They go back and forth. Some design for a certain sound they know it won’t measure great others strive for great sound and measurements. 
Best Midbass woofer for solid 30hz - 2khz
Why 30hz to 2khz for mid?  Makes no sense in a 3 way. 
Adcom 535L upgrades?
Have you looked inside the amp? Leaking capacitors etc..? Might just need a good cleaning the 535 while the lowest watt was considered one of the best performance for the money at the time.https://www.stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/adcom_gfa-535_p... 
Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components?
I guess didn't know you could suspend yourself. 
Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components?
I suppose but anyone could object not just the OP and he was suspended from the site. 
Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components?
And those posts were removed by the author himself. He was NOT censored., How do you know?  
Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components?
I agree true double blind testing isn't practical for the average consumer.  I quit bothering with testing blind a few years ago.  
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
The number of pure SS DACs dwarf the number of tube DACs exponentially.  I'm not sure what that has to do with linearity.