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How large (or small) is the audiophile market?
I suppose to clarify, I would consider an audiophile to be anyone how cares about music reproduction enough to have some sort of playback system besides a smart phone and earbuds or an Alexa device. When I was in college it seemed that pretty muc... 
Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
I've always been a big Stones fan, but I thought that album was mediocre at best.  
How large (or small) is the audiophile market?
Well, when I started this topic I thought it would be pretty harmless.  Who knew?  I was just curious about the size of this hobby...  
How large (or small) is the audiophile market?
Just to be clear, I am interested in the number of audiophile consumers, not the dollar valuation of the market.  
Best Cheap DAC Streamer
Another +1 for the WiiM Ultra...  
What % Of Your System Are Your Cables?
3-4% for me.  Speaker cables are DIY.  
Adding tubes to integrated setup
Back in the day I had a Musical fidelity tube buffer.  If you can find one of those or similar. you can use it with your Yamaha inserting it in one of the tape loops.  
Adding tube sound to my SS system
A few years ago I had a Musical Fidelity tube buffer stage that you could put between pre amp and amp or into a tape loop, etc.  I personally did not care for it, but it or something similar may be an easy easy and inexpensive way to add a little ... 
Adjusting Infinity IRS servo controller
It may be possible to do this with a DMM.  Use DCV setting to adjust offset and ACV to adjust the gain.  Since you can only monitor gain or offset individually, it will be an iterative process.  
Speaker Cable
Another vote for Mogami.  
Adjusting Infinity IRS servo controller
I don't have any specific info on that Genesis servo, but based on my experience with the Infinity servo, I would suppose that one pot is gain and the other offset.  I adjusted mine for as close to zero dc bias as I could get and the the gain for ... 
Adjusting Infinity IRS servo controller
I had the IRS Gammas.  Sold them back in 2010.  I did a fair amount of work on the my servo controller plus another one (anybody remember Bobby Shred?), but since I am retired now I no longer have access to an electronics lab.  
Adjusting Infinity IRS servo controller
If memory serves, I adjusted mine for unity gain.  After I noticed that I needed to continue to make adjustments, I started keeping a log book to track it.  Maybe I can find it, but I threw out a lot paper before my last move, so we'll see.  
Adjusting Infinity IRS servo controller
I suppose it is possible that I made a mistake, but I had to re-calibrate my servo on a regular basis.  Those were the pots that used.  If you have access to a scope, it would be easy to verify.  I'm pretty sure I gave the schematic to the new own... 
Adjusting Infinity IRS servo controller
For some reason the picture did not post.  Anyone know how?