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Audioquest AC cables
@roberjerman,Perhaps you should try listening before passing judgement.And, comparing a Pangea cord to a Home Depot cord would probably result in similar results.BTW, I bought my Thunder cables from Audioconnection. John Rutan offered to buy back/... 
Another shout out for great service
Haha!Even at 3 weeks+, that is pretty good service, considering all the vagaries of shipping, and the intricacies of repair.Kudos to PS Audio.B 
Audioques Power cable Dragon vs Hurricane what difference in low frequencies
+1 for Tomic.Mr. Rutan is a font of great, and trustworthy information.PM him (audioconnection). Yes, he is an AQ dealer, but he is honest, and knows his stuff, AND, will never try to sell/steer you to something you don't want.Bob 
First time biasing an amp. Help.
I would trust Georgehifi's assessment before others.If you aren't sure, find a capable tech. I would bet ARC would be able to point you to one.Bob 
Audioquest AC cables
I would look into the newer Storm series cables.Though they are more money, they represent the best AQ offers-Garth Powell's expertise.Even a Thunder power cable will out perform the Wind series, and you should be able to find them used on Hifi Sh... 
Another shout out for great service
2 weeks?Wow, that was a fast repair.😲PS Audio must have a great service/repair operation.Bob 
Ayre KX-5/20 & VX-5/20 v AX-5 Twenty
You've got some nice equipment.Do you really have to move to integrated? I can't see how that much space will be saved by such a move.Though I would consider some isolation bases for the subs (Like Townshend), so you don't p*ss off the neighbors.Bob 
Need preamp recommendation
@OP,Wait!What is the rest of your system?It's hard to make a recommendation without knowledge of the other components.Bob 
Ayre QB9 Dac . Upgrade to the new QB20. Vs competition In the $4-5k range or less
@audioman58 ,I think you are referring to the QB9 with Twenty upgrade.And, I think you meant Windows 10?Correct?Thanks for the review of the shootout.I have deep respect for Schiit and their products, and am a bit surprised the upgraded QB-9 is st... 
Single driver vs traditional 3 way loudspeakers
I thought a full range driver would be the best way to deliver uncompromised sound, but after listening to Vandy VLR's - compared to Zu Omen Bookshelves, I found the Vandy's to be significantly better. And, not a 3 way, either.- It must be in the ... 
Ayre QB9 Dac . Upgrade to the new QB20. Vs competition In the $4-5k range or less
@jjss49 .Yup, only USB.I should ask them why they didn't include optical.The small size of the Codex makes it a challenge to plug in multiple cords, especially when AQ makes the hardware so big.Bob 
Ayre QB9 Dac . Upgrade to the new QB20. Vs competition In the $4-5k range or less
I got the upgraded QB 9's, but have yet to install them.FWIW,I own the Ayre Codex, and the Schiit Yggy and Gungnir were just about the same with regards to sound reproduction. With the Yggy coming a close second.I only bought the QB-9's due to Ayr... 
Why the truth is not in them ??
Price fairly, and treat a buyer with respect.That is my motto.And, I haven't had a bad incident, yet.In fact, I need to contact a buyer and see if the amps he bought are performing well...Bob 
$5k Pair Full Range Speaker Shootout - Help me pick
@twoleftears ,At least we tried.As they say:You can lead a horse to water...Bob 
Inner groove distortion as tonearm moves toward the center of record What is cause??
It's one of the reasons I now love digital music.That, and the fact that I don't have to change the record every 30 or so minutes.Sorry to intrude, but I just had to say it.B