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Does a Tube Dac make sense?
Technically probably not. I probably would not. Used to have one. But practically sure why not if a particular tube dac sounds good to you. I am a mhdt dAC fan. Mostly tube DACs. Mine is SS though. I found I was trying to get the mhdt tube dac to ... 
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What’s inside people’s heads? Some angels if you are lucky ( no not Mike Trout). The angels live inside me: I can feel them smile,Their presence strokes and soothes the tempest in my mindAnd their love can heal the wounds that I have wrought.They ... 
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What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
Using it, you can evaluate the coloration and right direction of almost any radio component (L,C,R) including wire. Ok now we are getting somewhere. Have you done that? Where are the results published for those who might be interested?I would beli... 
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People often offer to send me stuff to try too. Maybe more than anyone including you MC. I seldom accept.Why?I only do it if it is something of interest to me and that I would buy at asking price if it pans out. I’m not going to yank peoples chain... 
When does one know it's time to upgrade?
When things do not sound good and it bothers you and issues with current gear have been either out-ruled or no way to determine if one or more components are operating properly up to the norm. Having spare gear helps to isolate problems when they ... 
This forum is antiquated.
This forum is antiquatedYes its antiquated inhabitants still go on and on about antiquated 20th century technologies like records, tubes, fuses, wires, even springs, ....you name it and some still don’t even want to hear about digital, Class D a... 
This forum is antiquated.
Is the whole world out to get you and your money? Everybody knows the answer to that one. 
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Lots of arrogant and rude comments here. 5 words:"You reap what you sow"Cheers!6 now actually...whoops now 9.....help 
This forum is antiquated.
Its true the forum technology has changed very little in the over 10 years I’ve been here. Surely because this is a site designed to sell things and let people talk just enough to help the sales.  Always keep in mind that this is a business site..... 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
But still, most of the claims are made by very specific people, i.e. manufacturers, who claim the difference is obvious and significant. ...yet often don’t bother to tell you which is the right direction in the manual. Yes any sophisticated device... 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire? My first question in order to be able to anser tht one would be which wire specifically are we talking about? There are how many out there in the world, millions? THis thread could take a whi... 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
This intellectual challenge: how to improve audio, is not interesting at all if we use money...Anybody can buy a costly amplifier and plug it with the "illusion" sometimes of hi-fi.... I'll buy that but what does it have to do with wire directi... 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
I dont have an opinion about direction but the problem is way more deep than the skeptic would want to admit.... How's that? 
What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
I pity the fool who actually reads this entire thread thinking they will learn the answer on wire directionality.Kudos to maghister though for throwing the intellectual kitchen sink at the problem. At least there is some interesting topics there f...