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If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
Ops Opening thread post: "I think people go nuts with all this absorption acoustical room treatment stuff and it looks kind of awful. ..... But to have a system that works really well without any of the acoustical panel distractions is a wonderfu... 
Anyone upgrade to the Merason Dac1 mkii?
@ricco275  Maybe you can call or email Merason with the serial number to get the ID sorted out  
If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
@emergingsoul  "As far as me getting by with all my audio equipment I certainly don’t do it myself." Sounds like you have someone who could set up a virtual system page for you  
If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
Another nonsense thread by the Op  
No discussion about the Synergistic Pink fuse?
No experience with it , but how about expanding upon your comment about its sound with some details and comparision to the others you mentioned.  
Shipping To Canada?
Don't know what your intention is but I'd make sure to include some documentation in either the box or with the USPS shipping documents that prove that it is used vs new. Customs will likely check the shipment and duty fees in bound to Canada are ... 
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
@emergingsoul So how was it a great show since they didn't play music which made no sense to you, and you characterize it as an infomercial?  
Playback Designs MPD6 or Bricasti M21?
@acurus  Maybe consider asking over on WhatsBestForum as well.  Also, consider adding into your question what sound characteristics you are after and if folks can provide direct insights if either or both meet those. Maybe give folks some sense of... 
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
"Some thoughts about the sonic experience within a hotel room at a show. Each luxurious room offers a variety of components where each one has their own impact on sound and and then enter all the people coming into the room, mostly older gents who... 
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
@emergingsoul " The last audio show in Texas brought together hundreds of individualized components that were all assembled in individual rooms where elderly men were shepherded in and out of these rooms, why they don’t allow women to these event... 
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
@emergingsoul This thread is a joke with all of your effusive praise. A week or so ago you started a thread questioning Jay's product lines, and commenting about how his videos weren't particularly informative.  That thread eventually was removed.... 
Better cd SQ
 @corelli +1 @nic919 not every DAC is going to sound the same and you may be left wanting by simply just taking someone else's random "I own and like". Define for yourself what sound characteristics are important to you and then research off of t... 
Customs delay from China. How long should I reasonably wait?
+1 nonoise - Once customs decides to select it for inspection it's out of everyone's hands including yours. I had that happen with a shipment from Canada and waited 2 weeks for release  
Electric "Smart" Meters
Have had one for a number of years. If it does I haven't noted anything. And if you find it does get something like a ZeroSurge that addresses, amongst other things , RFI  
Opinions on Silnote Cables
@thirsty93 - Silnote is selling them for $199 - ad is on Audiogon, or go to the Silnote website