ghasley

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The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same?
Isn’t your “cousin brother” also your cousin? Maybe your family tree differs?  
Decline or accept upon receipt of damaged gear
Thats why there is an option to refuse shipment. Its either his fault for not packing it correctly or the shippers fault for not handling with care. In either case, it is FAR more complicated if you had to be involved because they could then claim... 
Decline or accept upon receipt of damaged gear
Refusing the shipment kills the transaction and you can stop payment through your credit card company. Its the seller's deal, the insurance they did or didn't purchase lists them as the beneficiary and its their problem. They are responsible for s... 
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
My best to you as well @mahgister       
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
@mahgister    Do you spend alot of time with these exercises?   
new Meitner MA3 hit the rack today
I have a black one and I have a silver one...they are both quite attractive.  
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
@unreceivedogma  I’ll raise you one on that. I think the Ukraine War is really a conspiracy concocted by the Kremlin and the Pentagon.  Rilly? You should consider reading more things and think about topics in your wheelhouse. The statement quo... 
2nd systems- who’s got one?
Three system: office at work, TV room at home, listening room.  
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
@mahgister  Hifi is cheap compared to butter.... For most of us.... Some here dont even know the cost of butter....Anyway wait a few months and you will discover deals in hi-fi used section....Guess why?  I always enjoy reading your posts..ple... 
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
@recluse  The reality is, gas is the lifeblood of all things that have a cost. So yes  Biden and his admin are the cause for gas price elevation,  with a little icing by the Russian embargo. Printing money bodes for the future.  Essentially ... 
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
@bigtwin +1  
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
@andy2  Where does that cash come from?   The FED has a way to distribute wealth.  Quantitative easing is a way to transfer wealth from the middle class to the ultra rich.  That's why they can afford such expensive stuffs.   Just what is "... 
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
Economic debates on Audiogon amuse me. It reminds me of the Yogi Berra quote “nobody goes there any more, its too crowded”.   When demand outstrips supply, prices rise. While it isn’t quite that simple, its darn close. When certain wages rise (w... 
new Meitner MA3 hit the rack today
@chesebert I assume the MA3 compares favorably but there is quite a price gap as the EMM is 3X the price. Chris over at Audiophilestyle did a direct comparison as the EMM is his reference dac.  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
@smodtactical  It seems most people want neutrality. Maybe they want to want neutrality…they want to want “the mic feed in the studio”. The reality is far different. I want to lose track of time, I wan to listen for long periods without dissec...