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Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@hilde45 I dm ya just now.   
Schiit Audio Loki Max experience
@hifiman5   Hello Hifiman5. I was scrolling through equalizers and came across Schitt loci. Then came across the Max. That really got my attention. Especially because of the remote.  Then came across your review of it and really was very impressed... 
Can you touch the tubes?
I have the Audio Research Ref 750s and they have about 36 KT150s. I use my bare hands. Never had a problem. Oh and about white gloves ? Never ever white gloves. Only use black gloves. 😂  
Dream Amps I Could Not Afford 20 Years Ago Now Undesirable
For me I lusted over  Krell KSA 250 amp. The B&W Matrix 800s speakers. Now I own the Audio Research Ref 750s. The B&W Matrix 800s. The Krell FPB 600. And the Audio Research Ref 6SE. And still lust over all of them. 🤷‍♂️  
LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW!
Thank God only 2. First Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3.  Those were my first high end speakers i bought in the late 80s. Had them many years and though a few marriages. Next was the B&W Matrix 800s. Still love them as much today.   
HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO?
Right now I have Audio Research Ref 750s. Audio Research Ref 6SE. Rega Isis CDP.  Krell B&W Bass alignment filters. ( 2 ) balanced. B&W Matrix 800 speakers Quad wired with Straight Wire Crescendos. Straight Wire Crescendo XLR interconnects... 
SNAKE OIL! A new TV Show hosted by David Spade
Ask Jay from Jays Audio Lab. He knows EVERYTHING!!!   
What do/did you do for a living?
I work for the NYCTA./  MTA  - TWU Local 100. Been there 33 years and I’m 57 yrs old.  I am a track worker / Welder burner. I do major construction on the subway tracks. Total track replacement. Including all Switches,  Turnouts , rails , plates a... 
Speaker cable lifters.
@williewonka   Hey Steve. Thank you for your input. I appreciate it and maybe I’ll try something like that and make my own. 👍  
Leave system on or power everything down?
I had a Krell FPB 600 amp. Sometimes I only listened to my system once every 2-3 weeks if I was very busy working etc. I never turned it off completely from the back breaker. It would always be in standby mode. Except if there was a bad thunder an... 
ARC Ref 6 Tube Microphonics
@agbrace definitely not normal. Call ARC and explain it to them. If u do send it expect a long wait But they will tell you to ship it when they will be getting close for your repair so at least you will still be able to use your system If you wan... 
ARC Ref 6 Tube Microphonics
@mulveling  I Just now checked out your system. Very nice 👍. I too had the Ref 5SE. Bought that used. Sold it for the brand new Ref 6 last year from my ARC dealer. And had it upgraded to the Ref 6SE. Got it back in June. And yes. It took about 2 w... 
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
Mommas and Pappas. Monday Monday and California dreaming.   
ARC Ref 6 Tube Microphonics
@agbrace   What do u mean u hear a chime ? Can u explain that chime sound you are hearing coming through the speakers? I have owned the Ref 5se , the Ref 6 and now the ref 6SE. I was using a Krell FPB 600 amp now I am using the Audio Research Ref ... 
Ferrofluid
@68pete I definitely will keep all updated. Looking forward to hearing some really nice improvements in about a month.