jl35

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Why do so many sellers not show the back of components...???
I find it especially surprising when there are multiple pictures of the sides and top, and the unit is clearly sitting on top of a stool with easy access to a rear picture... 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
there seems to be a lot of concern that wealthy audiophiles not be duped... 
AQ King Cobra vs AA Black Mamba II
The Audio Advisor description sounds like it's the same cable, but terminated by AA not AQ 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
and there is the bias of wanting the cheaper products to sound better so that we will not have to buy or be tempted to buy the more expensive product...when a friend brings over an expensive cable or tweak I always hope I don't like it... 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
fortunately we each get to listen to cables and other products and buy the ones we want to buy... 
Why do so many sellers not show the back of components...???
I would add the absence of pictures of speakers with the grills removed... 
Question for BPT owners....
I've had one for 10 years with no issues of any kind 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
to get back to your original question. I think the people who buy $10k cables are the people who buy $100k amps, $100k digital gear, $100k analog, $100k speakers. my guess is very few $100k cables systems are ever sold. little time to worry about ... 
Tidal music to analog preamp
I know the Sonos is designed for the iphone to be the remote 
Tidal music to analog preamp
if you use the macbook then you download the Tidal app on your macbook and use that.  I do not think you can use your phone as a remote if you stream from your macbook, but maybe you can. 
Tidal music to analog preamp
your mac can receive Tidal wirelessly.  Sonos is controlled by your iphone.  in fact Sonos does not come with a remote. they have a great app and the whole thing takes a computer illiterate like myself a few painless minutes to set up. Technically... 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
Curious as to which cheap cables you felt sounded as good as your Ridge Streets  
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
Transparent Ultra XL I meant to say. Yes, I am aware of the great markup in general terms. I also found these expensive cables to sound better than the dozen less expensive ones I compared them to. I wanted to like the cheap ones better. I thought... 
Tidal music to analog preamp
if you want the higher quality, at least get an AQ Dragonfly for your Mac, available under $100 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
I had Transparent XL and Super MM2 for 8 years, at a $50 total cost after I sold them