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Probably a dumb question
Yes, I check hifishark daily.   
Probably a dumb question
I guess what I am looking for is not sold used often.  
Probably a dumb question
Check there daily also.  
How do you assess a DAC?
Enjoy. I use an Innuous Zenith Mki( got a super deal on demo model). Recently upgraded to a Lab 12 Ref DAC (R2R). Very pleasnt sound.   
Songs with excellent advice?
Die With Your Boots On  Iron Maiden  
What to do with my legacy CD collection?
I really like the Zenith also. I think it took 1 miute to plug in .Another minute to download app. Connected right up and I was good to go. Ran it through a good DAC and i can almost forget vinyl. will try a fuse for my next upgrade.   
What to do with my legacy CD collection?
Just went through this. Gave some to my friends. Sold some for an average of $1 each. Just purchased a Innuous Zenith with 2 tb hard drive. Ripped them all and backed up on 2 different hardrives. Have about 300 stored in Zenith and have 90 percent... 
Thinking about getting some bookshelf/standmount speakers
Fritz.  
DAC/Pre-Amp Advice
Just did a little upgrading. Hagerman Trumpet preamp. Fed by Swagman LPS. Black ice DAC. Put together a set of open baffle speakers . Caintuck and Lii audio. Also a new pair of Fritz Carbon 7's. Still have 30 year old Klipsch Fortes . Depending ... 
Favourite Guitarists
Read through this whole post.  Did not see Michael Schenker mentioned once. Maybe I missed it. Man wrote his first published song at 12 years old. Credited on over 60 albums.     
Why does rock concert sound suck?
Most venues are multi- purpose. I find older venues sound worse. Heavy metal is difficult to mix, Saw Iron Maiden on their last tour and sound was great even with a loud crowd. Saw Judas priest and it was not near as good. After touring 40 to 50 y... 
Looking for Speaker Recommendations
Just bought a pair of Fritz Carbon 7 Mk2. Beautiful looking speaker. Unbelievable bass for a monitor, Great soundstage. disappear into room.  
Help fine-tune my speaker search
Also waiting for my new Sound Anchor stands to place them on. If everything I read is true they will sound even better.  
Help fine-tune my speaker search
Recently purchased Fritz Carbon 7 SE's. Dealing with Fritz was a pleasure, Speakers make me smile.  
Speaker polyamory -- or, stories about getting a second set to alternate with your primary
I have Klipsch Fortes (First Generation),Recently upgraded. Just purchased a pair of Fritz Carbon 7 MK2. My room is dedicated and well treated, After an hour or so of the Klipsch I switch to the Fritz.