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Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Bo1972, the internet has made the world a lot smaller and basically killed off most dealers. When I was just having some money to spend on audio and living in Tallahassee, Florida which was not a big city, we have three audio dealers and all had s... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Himiguel, don't forget that you also drew my attention to the BMC PureDac. After spending 50 years getting half way to the top of the mountain, it is shocking to get the rest of the way in about three years. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Czarivey, when I wanted to buy an Ikeda 407 tonearm, I found cheaper versions available from Hong Kong, China. They are fakes. China has a major problem even internally with fakes, such as high pressure pipes that fail, etc. I still don't understa... 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
Mapman, please just go ahead and buy any fuse that works and stop trying to muck up the discussions that other wish to have with more empirical listeners. 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
Mapman, how many times must you recite your mantra? If there is a difference with a change of the fuse's direction, this doesn't matter. We don't care that you are hung up on alternating cables. Why do you think all manufacturers run the "hot" to ... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Chayro, I think you are right, but an even more serious issue is why others would claim that they "know" there is no difference. At its root science is based on observation and seeking explanations, not based on our present understanding of the la... 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Needfreestuff, I've heard that it is as good as the Ikeda 9TT but more expensive, but not the equal of the Ikeda Kai. 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
Joe_appierto, nice post. At last someone, who understands science and with the necessary gear, does a test. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Himiguel, yes on both counts. Also my lowly LSA Statement amp was rocking with its $14,000 power cord and driven by the lowly BMC PureDac ($1790). I know I have a weird distribution of my money in audio. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Mapman, I certainly am not saying as you and Czarivey are that they are unecessary. That is just your opinion. Also while no self-respecting scientists would ever say that anyone is qualified to state that something is true without substantiation ... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Czarivey, certainly if my observations don't prove you wrong, your statement without any proof is totally lacking in credibility.Mapman, I have long understood what your believes were. I don't buy them, however, and see no reason why I should give... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Leicachamp, I don't believe you have ever said that the cables fall out of their own weight or that the cables are intermittent. I presently have HFC cables where one RCA is very difficult to get fully on and where the other is easy. Similarly I h... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Mapman, nobody is qualified to say. I'm hearing realism that I've not heard before and love it, and I demonstrated it to four on Saturday. None, however, can afford what I have and I'm not even certain I can. 
Has anyone bought the OPPO 105 and has an opinion
Rockyboy, I have never compared the Arcam and the Oppo, but have compared the stock Oppo 105 with the Exemplar moded unit. There was no comparisonI do know that the Oppo 105 on video is just exceptional and that the owner is primarily interested i... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Czarivey, I'm sure you would like to believe that, but do you have any proof? I have seen three manufacturers' assembly areas and know what goes into making them. You might be right when you see a cable with molded RCA jacks and simple three lead ...