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Directionality Explained
Would you believe Audiogon has a discussion of HiFi Tuning fuse directionality here?https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/what-direction-should-hi-fi-tune-fuse-be-installednote - Be advised if you do a search for HiFi Tuning fuse directionality o... 
Directionality Explained
There is a discussion of HiFi Tuning fuse directionality on the PS Audio web site here,https://forum.psaudio.com/t/hifi-tuning-fuse-in-p10/2402/14 
Directionality Explained
For power cords the same principle of directionality applies as it does for fuses and cables. If only more companies followed AudioQuest’s example of honoring the inherent directionality of wire whilst constructing their power cords. Even stranded... 
Directionality Explained
Directionality of HiFi Tuning fuses revealed.https://www.stereophile.com/content/hifi-tuning-fuse-follow-may-2012 
Sound, neutrality and the pursuit of everything
There is no ideal sound, at least for home playback. As you move along in this hobby you should obtain better and better sound, but never an ideal sound. It’s unobtainable because there is no ideal. There is no glass ceiling. There is no such thin... 
Directionality Explained
Sweet! But someone posted the link 2 days ago. 😛 
CD Transports
“Built like a tank“ transports have some rather serious flaws, at least most of them do. Scattered CD laser light gets into the photodetector as noise, external vibration distorts the signal, induced vibration (e.g., transport mechanism and transf... 
Directionality Explained
You must be rather gullible if you believe whatever I cut and pasted at this point in time. That’s why you need to do your own due diligence and not rely on others. 
Tweaks that work? (yes very subjective topic)
A hot tip on Tube Traps. Placement directly in the corner can sometimes hurt the sound. Best to experiment with position, from directly in the corner to a few inches to a foot or two either direction 🔛. At times standing waves can be very uncooper... 
Directionality Explained
You’re cute when you get mad.  
Directionality Explained
mapman is running on all four cylinders. I’m selling directionality? Are you out of mind?  Talk to the hand moops! 🖐  
Tweaks that work? (yes very subjective topic)
Wow mapman, somebody is a little grouchy bear today. 😡 Is your butt still sore? You must be one of those slow healers. Feel better. 🤗 And stop stalking me! 
Tweaks that work? (yes very subjective topic)
My favorite tweak lately is called the Mystery Tweak. There is one for CDs and one for cassettes. It involves stiffening them and damping them, thereby reducing distortion. I would very much like to say what the Mystery Tweak involves but then it ... 
What Do You Think . . . and How Does It Work?
I have speakers I fell back on and sprained my back. 🤕 note to self: it looks like this is going to be one of those days 🤗 
Covering a TV behind your speakers?
Bingo! All electronic equipment even if not in use hurts the sound. Musical instruments, too. CDs stored in the room, too. And I say that with some risk to myself from cargo cultists.