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I see the issue with ABX blind testing
Why apologize for your beliefs? No one who knows better will take issue with your hubristic statement. Been there too many times to count. This is old news. They'll just move on, making improvements in their systems by using that which has served ... 
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@navyachts Yeah, it's the new kid on the block but I thought that from the couple sources linked being rather reputable makes it worth considering. Enjoy the Playback Designs Merlot! All the best, Nonoise  
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Not to belabor the point but here's another rave review on the LAiV DAC, There's also a more thorough write up by this reviewer in his written link below the video. All the best, Nonoise  
New Fischer & Fischer Audio 670 Speakers : Made Out Of SLATE..
If you don't like them, can lay them on their sides and play miniature pool on them?  
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By the way, here's Laiv's website. For some reason I couldn't get it to take in the above post. Cheers.  
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@navyachts That Laiv DAC supplanted Srajan Ebans Terminator+, Sonnet Pasithea, Cen.Grand, and COS for a fraction of their costs. The leader behind Laiv hails from Denafrips, who went on his way. Not only do they have a return policy and warranty ... 
Guess who has new speakers in their lab?
@immatthewj I felt that some shorter responses didn't necessatate the use of it. I'm getting lazier as i get older. 😄 All the best, Nonoise  
Guess who has new speakers in their lab?
Does this come with a box of Kleenex to keep at the ready?  
Why so many ads
What ads?  
Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations
I'm a sucker for the Revival Audio Atalante 3 monitors.    All the best, Nonoise  
ribbons vs domes and sibilance
Some designers can tailor the crossovers to lessen/eliminate sibilance along with careful driver selection. Others, like Daniel Emonts of Revival Audio uses his own proprietary formula to coat his dome tweeters to help deal with it as well. Lots o... 
Cullen Gold Series Power Box (6 Outlet Receptacle Strip)-Review
I have two of his power receptacles and they worked fine, but I went further and got a AQ Niagara 1200 to clean up the noise that I didn't know was on the line until I tried it (I live in an older apartment). YMMV. All the best, Nonoise  
Should Speaker Manufactures provide a Frequency Response Graph?
What an AASS. Nice to know there's a term that describes me too. 😄  
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Maybe what we need is a movie about audiophiles like the one done for food in The Menu.  All the best, Nonoise  
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
It's inevitable.