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Synergistic Orange and purple fuses popping
It’s interesting that I have only had problems with SR fuses and not any other standard fuse. They were all slow blow and even rated at two levels above the standard. My preamp manufacture cautioned about using a higher rated fuse and I didn’t wan... 
Marantz SA-10
@cmach I am in the same boat.  My Modwright Marantz 8005 has served me very well and the Marantz SA-10, Esoteric K-03XD and Luxman D-10x are on my potential upgrade list.  I would be interested in your journey.  An outside entry would be the PS au... 
Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k)
There are so many options out there that it can be overwhelming.  As suggested, I would try and find out what kind of speaker sound you prefer.  They can go from highly resolving to something more laid back.  Sometimes it's difficult to find one t... 
Review: Holo May (L2) DAC and the Musetec Audio (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 DAC Compaired
Does anyone know if this dac will accept DSD (SACD) from an SACD transport via I2S such as the PS audio perfect wave SACD transport?    
Synergistic Orange and purple fuses popping
I blew a blue in my preamp after a few months.  I got an orange and blew it in a new preamp from the same manufacture in a few months.  The orange was two increases over the stock.   I put back in a common ceramic at the rated value and it has be... 
Is Rap a valid musical form?
Rhythm And Poetry, more on the literary side.    
Paypal Changes for 2022
Unfortunately this thread has degrade into political commentary.  If you want to do that, go to your favorite social media outlet and vent your spleen.   
Paypal Changes for 2022
Yes this a confusing topic.  Question to the CPA's.  If I sell an item at a loss over the threshold, do I need to even file the 1099-K.  If I don't need to file the 1099-K, do I need to keep documentation and in what form would that documentation ... 
Paypal Changes for 2022
See the attached Everyone calm down.   This is an excerpt from the CNBC Make It newsletter. Subscribe here. A few days ago, I received a text from an acquaintance asking why the IRS was starting to track individual users’ Venmo transactions. As... 
Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout.
Watkins generation four at $2,495.  
Advice needed on power cables, wall warts, conditioning, electrical outlet
@bogbeat  Really good suggestions above.  As mentioned I would replace your outlet(s) with something more robust.  Check your outlets for proper grounding and connection by using one of those cheap outlet testers.  Regarding power cables the sto... 
Townshend Pods - How many do I actually need per component for max effectiveness?
@gdnrbob  No I didn't play the system without the pods or footers. Randy  
Static electricity affecting sound reproduction. Please help!!
I also hate that pesky static charge in the winter.  I live in the Pacific Northwest so it's not a real problem unless we get a cold dry spell.  I have noticed two things.  There is some clothing that can cause it if you slide off your chair our c... 
Townshend Pods - How many do I actually need per component for max effectiveness?
@drack1 I have them on my tube pre amp.  For me they didn't make as much of an improvement as the speaker podiums.  That being said, I was using HRS nimbus footers on my pre amp prior to the pods so the move wasn't from nothing to the pods.  
Puritan PSM156
@wtb Now that you have the Puritan you may consider the Puritan ground master city for additional ground improvements.  Regarding ASR, measurements are one thing but actually listening is another.  One of the only measurements I really care about ...