pauly

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Why the cost increase?
@twoleftears You mean to say it was raining on an ice sheet that disappeared in 2013? That's something new.Now if you excuse me, I need to put on my wetsuit as I need to go to the building next door for a staff meeting.  
Why the cost increase?
@stereo5 " As I am in my late 60’s, I most likely won’t live to see the worst of climate change but my children certainly will."You were supposed to have seen it already, you know, back in 2013 when the polar ice caps were going to disappear. Wi... 
Why the cost increase?
" The fact that people are still blind enough to find that funny is truly remarkable."Yeah, I’m blind because I can see the ice sheets are are supposed to be gone. 😂🤣 Okaaaaaay ... 
I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank....
If it's for subs, don't bother with expensive IC's. Get the lentry level IC's from WireWorld, Audioquest, Cardas or any other reputable manufacturer.  
Signal Degradation Balanced Output
I suspect your ISOMAX is creating a different problem than the one created by  employing your pre amp's two outputs simultaneously. As you correctly concluded a few posts up, your ISOMAX is not a product one can associate with audiophile quality s... 
Signal Degradation Balanced Output
You could look into using an active crossover between your Athena and ARC&Focal.  
Capacitor
Get a 3uF capacitor. If I were you I’d go with a higher rated voltage. I cannot tell if you’ll roll off the bass by going 1uF without a circuit diagram, but I suspect you will.  
Why the cost increase?
the Greenland ice sheet is melting Are you talking about the same one that Al Gore said would be gone in 5 years … back in 2006? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That sure aged well.PS. I hope you are not using tubes … you know tubes contribute to global warming right? 😂🤣 
Why the cost increase?
US inflation rates for 20212021 Jan 1.4% 2021 Feb 1.7% 2021 Mar 2.6% 2021 Apr 4.2% 2021 May 5.0%2021 Jun 5.4% 2021 Jul 5.4%Don’t be disheartened though. You can still buy a holiday home in Kabul for a very reasonable price ... 
How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS
Use coax. Make sure it's 1.5mtr or longer. 
Replacement power cord, Hafler 9180
The sound of any amp starts with what comes out of the power transformer/bridge rectifier/ filter caps. Utter BS.  
Replacement power cord, Hafler 9180
" If people really understood how power supplies work, there would be far fewer sales of expensive "boutique" power cables."If people relied on their ears rather than what they imagine they know, there would be significantly more "boutique" power... 
OK, so I have to ask. Is this real, or is this a joke?
@millercarbon Ever heard of Q-tips? Probably not. Apparently never heard of keeping toddlers away from electronics either.I think we got off on the wrong foot.I do believe you tried 1260, I do believe you heard a difference, and I do generally fin... 
OK, so I have to ask. Is this real, or is this a joke?
You going for a ride in a car missing one front wheel? Think it might be dangerous? But, you are an idiot for never trying it first. Your pathetic analogy is absurd and completely non pertinent to the topic … as is your presence on this forum. If ... 
OK, so I have to ask. Is this real, or is this a joke?
Then don’t put it places it can’t be removed until you are sure. I’d most like to use it on tube pins. However, I had a toddler pull a tube off one of my amps and stick it in his mouth. Toddlers can pull bananas and power plugs too. Try on spades,...