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Seeing sounds and music.....
I was seeing sounds and music one time in Bellingham. Turned out it was the tea. Exceptionally good psilocybin up there. 
Darwin Cables still in business ?
Darwin Cables business model was to produce many more cables than can survive in the market, a model that is supposed to work for some things. But it turns out cables do not in fact reproduce. I told them from the beginning, go with Intelligent De... 
RCA vs XLR and Balanced vs Unbalanced
As already answered above home distances are nowhere near long enough to justify XLR. I will go out on a limb right now and say all the info you will get on this will focus on technical jargon and totally miss the big picture. Which is, as also pr... 
RCA vs XLR and Balanced vs Unbalanced
XLR are made for professional use where wire runs can be a hundred meters and there could easily be a hundred of them, on equipment being moved around a lot, connected and disconnected. All the features of XLR are made with professional use in min... 
Cost to keep equipment running / on
Uh, it's called estimating. 
Cost to keep equipment running / on
Yeah, mine is definitely higher than I feel it should be too. And not just electricity. You should see my property taxes!  
The return of the DIYer
A well-tweaked virgin, I think we all agree, is expensive. But worth every penny. 
What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey?
WKRP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPABesa7wcE 
How do you listen?
Is there a trick to achieving the serene stillness that I think many of you were divinely gifted?Listen carefully. This is no joke. There is nothing you can do to attain serenity.https://youtu.be/tgY9VH0LL6E?t=39Look within.  Serene stillness by t... 
That Other Audiophile Website
Sorry about the "classless" insult. Keep it classy. Keep it classy.Something rotten in the state of audiomart.All's well that end's well. 
Isolation Feet Recommendation for Equipment Rack
Right. Not only turntables, all our components have to contend with a plethora of vibration sources. There are, at a minimum:1. Vibrations generated within the component itself. Even zero moving parts components like amps and DACs generate a lot o... 
Can You Hear Me Now
One year at CES there was a problem with the PA. I was way in back of the packed room but saw the commotion, the running around trying to find the problem. One guy in the middle of the room says something. Everyone pays attention. Nobody believes ... 
Zavfino
is there somewhere it can be repaired and brought up to Dart proper specs?Which proper specs? These proper specs?I went to remove the Dart, the IEC broke in 3 places! So beware of the cheaper than expected plastic on the IEC.😂🤣 
That Other Audiophile Website
Remove the cover. Wipe it down real good with alcohol, inside and out. The cover, not the electronics, although get as much of that as you safely can. Replace cover. Console yourself that being a CD player you will be tired of it and want another ... 
A Record Collection/Moral Conundrum - What Would You Do?
Your handwringing is unnecessary.I prefer neurotic navel gazing. But handwringing will do. Either way, weak.