mtloriginal

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Is this a scam?
Call the bank that issued the card that you received the payment from and inquire if it is a stolen card. Try calling your bank to get the issuing bank's phone number, or ask them if they can advise you how to obtain the number.  As note by dgluk... 
Suggestions for a replacement dac
I found some updated information on the Black Ice dac from Natural Sound."Black Ice makes many of their circuit boards in Asia, purchases critical parts like their custom transformers from Germany, and does final assembly and QC at their headquart... 
Suggestions for a replacement dac
Maybe I am missing something. When I go on Vinshine Audio's site there is only one Ares ll shown that has a "back in stock" label next to it. The dac is shown at 1098 Singapore dollars. If I click on the U.S. symbol it shows it at $812 U.S. dollar... 
Suggestions for a replacement dac
I appreciate the responses. As chackster5 pointed out I listed this thread in the wrong category. Does anyone no a way to move it without starting a new thread?The used Denafrips is slightly higher than the cost of a new one. Shipping is free on a... 
Suggestions for a replacement dac
I forgot to list a Paradigm Seismic 10 subwoofer in my system. Important to note for base response.  
Tube Tester
I appreciate everyone's comments. Millercarbon, I want to be sure I understand you correctly. If you swap sides are you listening for the sound coming out of one speaker to change as in left/right channels? 
Tube Tester
Thank you for everyone's comments. I was asking what the tube tester needed to test and a recommendation for a tester. My main goal would be if I hear sonic degradation to determine the bad tube or tubes. My components have very low hours at this ... 
Full range or subwoofer with bookshelfs for best bass at low to moderate volume?
Phasecorrect brings up an interesting point about the importance of set up as have others in this thread. In reading a review of the Elaq Debut  S12 EQ the reviewer came to the conclusion that it sounded better in his room than similar price subs ... 
Full range or subwoofer with bookshelfs for best bass at low to moderate volume?
Willland, thanks for the offer. The subs you listed are older and I am not looking for anything over 3 years old. Bob_reynolds and yogiboy, I was surprised and happy to see the good reviews on the SVS subs, hard to find a decent sounding sub under... 
Full range or subwoofer with bookshelfs for best bass at low to moderate volume?
Thank you for all the good responses. As you can see from my original post, this is a modestly priced system as will be the subwoofer. If full range speakers were superior they would have been down the road sometime. My aging subwoofer was produci...