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why do so many discussions turn contentious?
it is easy, folks....play nice and follow the golden rule....this is not a pissing contest, "mine is bigger/better/more expensive than yours"....if you dont have something nice or constructive to say, simply dont say anything....if you wish to dis... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
well, the point of my question/original post, was to hopefully raise some consciousness about this "pattern of the times", not thinking of curing it, but hoping to make all participants somewhat thoughtful about how and what they write here....per... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
Unbelievable …. 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
it takes two to argue, so my approach will always be to avoid the dance when you sense who you are dealing with; what I find disappointing is that this childish behavior largely dilutes the value of the form, making it difficult, at times, to find... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
@nonoise I guess I am relatively new to the site. Who was Almarg? Any thoughts of how the site might regain its former self? 
Cartridges with that musical coherence - having heard it, I need to learn more
if you have a phono preamp that can handle low LOMC, check out Allnic Amber.... 
turntable location
In all my years I have never understood, except for the "practical" reason, why people have their TT exposed to the sonic vibrations in the listening room.  Great efforts are made to isolate, but , IMHO, they all fall short of having the TT in an ... 
aftermarket fuse location
@oldhvymec, thx....the only fuse that i am aware of in the PASS X250.8 is within the IEC....I swapped to the SR Orange, but didnt frankly notice much 
aftermarket fuse location
MC, you have lost track of the question  
aftermarket fuse location
your responses and interest is appreciated, thank you.....AGAIN, I was looking for not theoretical but subjective observations as to which fuses seem to make greater/lesser change in sound..... 
PD-Creative
though I have not had the inclination or opportunity to compare to very expensive streamers and DACS, I have found that upgrading the 2i with the PD-Creative and Sbooster, combined with the affordable Benchmark DAC 3B to be an affordable and pleas... 
IEC connector with fuse and switch
yes, it matters, from a practical perspective....as one needs take down connections and open up the chassis of devices to change fuses, it is nice to get it right the first time, as opposed to having to go back and forth a few times, to be certain... 
Bad recordings and high end audio
@mikekollar, "Back in Black", a great Rock tune, is AC/DC.... 
Vintage tubes - facts, science, technology & empirical evidence VS. marketing, myth & hype
I must share that I am not a tube roller, and had been quite pleased with the sound of my LTA MicroZOTL and Herron VTPH-2A stock.  I did get the urge to try some NOS tubes...I contacted BRENT JESSEE, who I found to be responsive, honest and helpfu... 
Bad recordings and high end audio
when you have enjoyed this hobby and music for a long time, I think you come to understand that different source materials are poor/average/good/great, just like the music itself....no system is going to make a poor recording sound great, no more ...