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Reviewing the fabulous Silversmith Fidelium Speaker Cables
Your kitten might need a session with a feline shrink to treat mild neuroses. My cats have never shown any interest in the Fideliums.  
Advice needed: It's time for a new DAC
I recommend a serious listen to a Meitner MA3. A Canadian product that to my ears sounds great.  
Best 12AU7?
1. I don’t think the original question can be answered considering the number of tubes available and the equipment that uses them. 2. My personal preferences are European tubes from the 1950s (in my tube components). A second mortgage would be ap... 
Audio Cables: All the Same?
Bickering is a fine way to promote our hobby.  
Coaxial Cable Recommendations
Check out Neotech NEVD-2001  
A Sanely Priced Power Conditioner That Actually Works - OnFilter PDU
No problem pointing this product out to us. We can check it out or not according to our interest. No need to shoot the messenger.  
Balanced vs Unbalanced Digital Cables
I think you’re being snarky here. Obviously meaning XLR or AES/EBU 110ohm digital cable. Many people call XLR cables balanced, may not be accurate but there yah go.  
Balanced vs Unbalanced Digital Cables
In most cases there is little, if any difference, between the cost of a single ended or balanced digital cable. My personal preference are balanced digital cables or bnc terminated single ended. Try some digital cables from the cable company.  
Preamp or DAC
2 suggestions. 1. Aesthetix Pandora (tubes) w/optional volume control, replace DAC & pre-amp. 2. Meitner MA3 no tubes but includes volume control, replace DAC & pre-amp.  
Wadia 521 Remote
When I needed a replacement remote for a 27i and 270 transport, I put out a few wanted ads, found and purchased.  
Anyone ever have, use or hear this tube?
I became aware of the Apos Ray tubes recently. Would definitely give them a shot. Please keep us in the loop on these.  
Who still does mods for CD players
Had my Wadias modded by Steve Huntley at Great Northern Sound back in the day. I think he's now at Boulder Audio last I heard.  
Look at these beauties
Looks like fun in a greased cable contest.  
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
Don't really care where Jay moves. BTW: Who's Jay?  
The molecular level explanation of "cable burn-in"
I like power cables! I need power cables!