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What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
Was unaware that graphene is a superconductor. I was of the understanding that it's a semiconductor   
Why scratchy sounds Denafrips DAC to Drop AAA 789
+1 @marco1 nailed it. This is totally normal and somewhat common   
How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions?
If it sounds good enough, I'll like the looks guaranteed.   
Recommendations for a shipper
Check ABF, maybe they can help.   
Crossing Left and Right Speakers
@mceljo thank you for the kind comment. @tonydennison the phenomenon isn't super obvious unless you really stop and think   
Does it make sense to "ignore low ball offers"?
Op, I believe if you read these responses you'll see a trend emerge and you'll find an answer there. My $0.02 is that we are socially awkward ocd types by nature, who are unable to have back and forth conversations. We can parrot with the best of ... 
Crossing Left and Right Speakers
Just think it thru fellas if L is wired to R and vise versa there wouldn't be anything in the middle. Everything is switched so why would there be center fill. For example  someone walking across the stage from l to r would appear to start in the ... 
Sequential Tube Monoblocks
With similar  hours of use.  
Sequential Tube Monoblocks
What @tablejockey said is right. With something that old it's more important that each has been  modded or repaired if you will, similarly.  otoh if they're 100% original, then they definitely need to be from the same batch of parts   
Tube microphonics
Here's another tidbit of audio nervosa; never mover tube gear warm, it must be totally cooled down first. To do otherwise is to invite the tubes to become microphonic!   
A Story about a Defective Signature Platinum
That's a lot of companies to have had the opportunity to fix a problem for you! You must be awfully unlucky.   
Why is Audiogon insisting on a verified physical address in order to post?
Didn't any of you notice that admin answered an entirely different question?  This thread is about physical addresses not virtual ones. What about physical junk mail? That was was the above reply was referring to.   
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
Configuration fluidity? Is that a reasonable answer/ good enough excuse. 5 amplifiers, 2 record players, various dacs and disk spinners, streamers/associated gear and then there's the speakers. I wouldn't know where to stop. Oh, and which room? We... 
Lounge Audio
At some point in time it becomes unreasonable, each person has to decide that for themselves. I'd likely be in contact with local (to lounge) authorities if there's any chance something has happened to the fella.  
Tube Preamp, uses 6sn7/6sl7. With or Without Phono; With or Without Remote Volume,
Can't discuss 6sn7 preamplifiers w/out the mention of Don Sachs and Bob Latino.