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Aries-Cerat Helene Review
@charles1dad Yes listening to it never gets old - always puts a smile on my face (the ultimate goal).  
Aries-Cerat Helene Review
Dunno but i just mentioned I had a Helene in another thread, and then I got some of the "you fool" chuckles and snickers. I just smiled and kept on listening...  
Aries-Cerat Helene Review
@tonywinga  Congrats! I bought one earlier in the year and absolutely love it. Don't listen to any of the BS the naysayers may give you  - they've never heard it. Just pity the fool. This is the last DAC I'll ever buy and if I had to buy it agai... 
Has buying and/or selling audio gear changed?
If  you have your receipts and you take a loss on selling something, you can also deduct that loss on your taxes  
Has buying and/or selling audio gear changed?
I've noticed many more sellers insisting on F&F, but I wouldn't say it's the new standard. Dunno if it's because of the tax issue or he's worried about buyer claims. Of course it allows the seller to be a little shady also. If he wants to use... 
1099- and PayPal
Excellent! Thank you for posting.  
She loves me she loves me not!
Is their enough sound difference between on and off to warrant keeping them off?  
What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay
Do you live in a house? If so, could you just have a 220-240 line installed?  
Ultrasonic cleaning
I use a Degritter with AI's ultrasonic record cleaning solution  
Phono Stage, Tonearm, Cartridge Question - Which is the most important?
To me,  of the three, that cartridge is by far the most important, then I'd give the edge the tonearm then phono.  
ARE AUDIOPHILES OVERLY SENSITIVE BY NATURE?FEELINGS AND OPINIONS?
I don't think it's just audiophiles - I think it's society in general.  
W4S DAC
I had a DAC-2v2 SE DAC for a number of years and it's a very nice sounding DAC which you can pick up used at a very reasonable price. I thought I was upgrading when I bought a HOLO Springs 3 KTE DAC, but I was mistaken. The HOLO had a quirk that ... 
Speaker Cable Recommendation
Another vote for Mogami. Very affordable and very good. If you try them and don't like them, you're not out very much money. If you do like them, you have money to spend elsewhere.  
How easily can you distinguish between different DACs?
Jusy my observations and your I’m sure YMMV. Only the listener can determine if the difference they hear is huge or not - it’s all in their perspective. You can only go by your ears tell you and really, nothing else matters. Reviewers on the int... 
Two questions to make you mad.
Quite the broad brush, you're painting this picture with.