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New Synergistic Master Fuse
I never tell anyone about my upgrade fuse  
Using the Magnepan 1.7i with two REL S/812 Subs
Which Gallo secretguy? I had the metal tube ones, but now use their big wood one in home theater...  
Using the Magnepan 1.7i with two REL S/812 Subs
My local dealer ran Magnepan 3.7i and 1.7i with a pair of Vandersteen subs, sounded incredible...  
Did the Old Receivers Sound Good?
I love the old receivers, but seem to always be disappointed in their sound, whether refurbished or not...though some here feel they are the ultimate...  
How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is?
There are some here who don't believe we are capable of doing an unbiased listening test, that we are gullible and want to waste money on gear we don't actually like...I rarely do a controlled test, but sometimes it's easy and fun...and great when... 
How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is?
I have not explored transports with streamers...in controlled tests the Cambridge CXC was clearly preferred to the Oppo 103...no controlled tests for the 105 as it is used in my home theater, though I quickly tired of it as a streamer for Tidal...... 
How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is?
I have an Oppo 105 and 103. Never particularly liked either as CD player or transport. While you won’t like all expensive stuff, the best sounding tends to be expensive. You might want to try a better transport before trying a better DAC. I like y... 
How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers?
Unfortunately you have to say please don’t touch before they get too close. No coughing or sneezing on gear either    
New Synergistic Master Fuse
+1 arafiq and mulveling  
"High end" store snobbery
used AVR's probably lose their value faster than any audio component...70's gear seems more popular than ever these days...  
New Synergistic Master Fuse
we each decide for ourselves only, when enough is enough...it can be fun you know...  
New Synergistic Master Fuse
SR usually says ( I know they did for Purple) the fuses are directional, and easy to tell difference...  
Emotiva XPA DR2 Gen 3
Rotel has long advertised "balanced design" but most of their gear does not have truly balanced XLR inputs and outputs...  
Where do you stop?
if you like to tinker, there's no reason to stop...  
Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there?
I recently had my Classe 5 preamp completely refurbished, and it sounds great...