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New buy, no return policy
thecarpathian, Yes, I agree. I even thought about letting the dealer keep the $100 discount if I returned the item. But it was the dealer’s attitude that made me walk away. I’ll keep checking on the used market. ozzy .  
Traded Off my SLP-05
sqitis, I tried several, including the Pass Labs P-20, Ayre and the Cary SP-05. I just never enjoyed the Esotar tweeter that was used in the Andra’s. Too dark sounding. I would have preferred a faster, clearer more dynamic preamp. Alas, I ended u... 
New buy, no return policy
Perhaps not a speaker, but I was very interested in an Audio Tweak that sells for $1100. The dealer offered a $100 discount but then would not grant return privileges. So, the question is do I trust an unknown tweak for $1000 or pay full price to... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Tom Petty. ozzy  
DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER
I guess it depends as to which dac you are using. Once I installed the Lumin X1 with its Leedh volume control the preamp was sold. Way better sound quality, less cables, footers etc. ozzy  
My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review
Thanks for your response. I guess placing them close to the equipment being filtered is the best. I am fortunate to have 3 dedicated lines. Perhaps too many on one AC line is overkill. Try placing the combo with your router on a different AC line... 
Anyone wear gloves to handle vacuum tubes?
When I owned tube equipment, I always wore the cotton gloves. ozzy  
speaker upgrade from Magico A3
A few years ago, after reading a few glowing reviews, I was set on buying the Magico A3’s. But when I went to the dealer for a demo, I found them to sound sort of sterile sounding. The dealer happened to have also the Focal Sopra 3. Comparing thos... 
ADD Powr Products opinions please.
The Purons are also very good. Marks newer products (Snubway/Main Stream) are even better albeit more expensive. On video, the EAU4 is better than the Purons. On audio it is a toss-up. ozzy  
ADD Powr Products opinions please.
facten, I do believe that the eau 4 is more powerful than the eau 2. Especially noticeable on video. ozzy  
My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review
Well, I was hoping for other users to reply to my question, but... I went ahead and tried the Snubway/Main Stream combo directly into my Niagara 7000 in the same first outlets that my amps are plugged into instead of the at the wall outlet(s). T... 
Bent Audioquest Robin Hood banana plugs
You can buy replacement AQ banana's, they are relatively easy to install. Just don't lose the microscopic screw that hold on the outer case, they are really small! ozzy  
Traded Off my SLP-05
I too for a time owned the Andra 2. And to me, the Andra 2 with the Esotar tweeters (I thought) that the upper frequencies were subdued. And I also owned the Cary SLP-05 (with different speakers) and it also had sort of a romantic sound with subd... 
My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review
So, I have a question for all you Snubway- Main Stream users. Are you using these devices at the wall outlet or at the power conditioner? I just tried the combo into my AQ Niagara 1200 PC which powers my subs instead of directly into the wall (d... 
WHO IS ATTENDING SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST SWAF IN DALLAS THIS WEEKEND!
I wish you would turn off the Caps! ozzy