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Bully pulpits
Well, its really only one's reaction to bully posts that creates internal bother. I try to remain ever mindful to separate emotion from reason, certainly some posts are all emotion, nothing worthwhile. Other disagreeable posts may have some sembla... 
V-Cap Odam or Miflix output caps In preamp
@aricaudio Are you saying the Audyn like the Miflex or Odam? I"m using both Miflex and Audyn True Copper Max in lower voltage situation.  
Does anybody make...
My Coincident Statement pre has two independent  transformer based volume, control, only two outs, however.  
750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference
This is quite amazing finding considering you're not using LPS on NUC. With LPS and fanless base I could more understand result. Are you sure the Aurrender is burned in, the analytical sound you speak of is common with lack of burn in.   Or perh... 
What are you streaming tonight?
All India Radio-The Silent Surf The Music Emporium-Music Emporium  
In the beginning
I recall many parties back in the day, everyone around the bonfire, someone finds a stick, starts beating on log, others follow. Soon enough amazing rhythms ensue, primitive and tribal for sure. Man, I miss those days!  
Crossover help?
Are you sure the tweeter is functional, did you disconnect all drivers prior to soldering. If you're getting continuity from binding post to speaker terminal has to be tweeter. if you applied too much heat for too long you may have fried something... 
750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference
I like these comparative reviews. Get the usb and Qobuz on equal footing and report back.  
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Someone at another forum just purchased 005 from Clear Components out of Germany,  
Network Switches
I'm curious if those with good experiences with switches are using LPS on router?  I don't want to speak for Rich, but we've been discussing networks on another forum, both Rich and rep. from IFI Audio state LPS on router competes favorably with a... 
Weiss 501 DAC
Cost/benefit valuations certainly subjective. I don't need to repeat all the various objections to Chinese products, but it should be mentioned that nearly every single electronic product has Chinese origins in some measure. I'm not going to advoc... 
Would you sell for cash?
Sure, I'll take cash, actually prefer it. I always do in person deals at my workplace. If worried about counterfeit money, take photos of transaction, including buyer, numbers on bills. Get more than one item of proof of identity, and take photos ... 
UPS vs LPS
I understand UPS for backup power only, per above AC>DC>AC=inverter issues= sq issues. True battery power, AC>DC off battery supply specifically designed for that particular piece of equipment. I had NEW (Nirvana Electronic Works) DCA 66 ... 
2019 300B tubes that are worth the money?
I've been desiring 300B upgrade for going on year, unable to decide due to observations of costs and benefits for each and every variant. Finally threw the dart and came up with Psvane Acme, thus far so superior to prior Shuguang Black Treasure re... 
Why is NASCAR suddenly topping the charts?
I was Nascar fan for many years, I put up with the confederate flags and bill hillys as perceived them as left over sentiment from the lost cause. I now observe I was quite incorrect on this, the lost cause is part and parcel of Nascar, inherent t...