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Looking for feedback on either the Musical Fidelity M3i of Simaudio Moon i3
+1 on SimAudio Moon. I have the i3.3 DPX mated to KEF LS 50 Anniversary model. 
Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components?
I only buy components whose audio superiority cannot be questioned,  therefore any testing or comparisons are not needed.🙂 
Does the 1.5m 75ohm rule apply to 110ohm?
@georgehifi, search the digital cable thread for almarg’s comments on the spdif question. The thread lasted a week or more at the time, 2yrs ago maybe. ?? 
Favorite Guitar Solo
Way too many for me to list. Not a fair question. I love so many genre’s of music to choose. Some favorite guitarists off the top would include; Hendrix, Page, Vaughn, Gilmore, Mottola, Hedges, Lofgren, Emmanuel, White, Paisley, Clark, Campbell, B... 
Lack of Female Representation
I wish I could count the times I "got lucky" due to the fact that I did pay attention to my my date, significant other, spouse. The icing on the cake WAS my Audio system and it's ability to set the mood with realism, depth and dynamics!  Long live... 
Keeping backup equipment?
I only keep speakers and source equipment that I find exceptional compared to what is available today. Some components just seem to find a special place in my mind and aural memory. IF, I SOLD, I know that I would regret it sooner or later. If I n... 
Arrows on cables.
So far we are all geniuses.  Imagine that! 
What audio aspect are you knowledgeable in?
I am an equal opportunity music and gear lover. Personally, I do think that I have a critical ear and have been to enough live unamplifed shows and audio gatherings to have had the pleasure to hear the very best and worst that this hobby has to of... 
Which best CD SACD with XLR connections
Are you open to buying something else and selling your current gear? If not, you will have to try it both ways and listen. Do you have critical listening skills like a reviewer? They typically know how to listen to well recorded music and can disc... 
Floorstanding Speakers on Platforms
You will not know until you try. With most things in Audio, it all matters. Sometimes for the better or worse or no discernable difference at all. Good luck with your experience 🍀 
Samsung flat screen TV’s
For the last 15 years I have only owned Samsung. YouTube and AVS forum is your friend. I have have been able to keep all three running by researching the problem and ordering the parts on line and replacing the defective part.. One needed a new po... 
Arrows on cables.
The arrow always points to the next piece of equipment in the chain. (Source to pre, pre to amp, source to to DAC to pre and so on). 
Best material for an isolation platform?
I would personally take oak, rock maple or black walnut any day over MDF. More esthetic and those natural woods do not present a problem acoustically.   
Why is science just a starting point and not an end point?
Many things that we accept as proven science is really only a Theory that has yet to be proven wrong due to a lack of available knowledge or undiscovered testing methods and apparatus for said testing.  
Directions...
No clock needed, compass maybe. You should follow Feng Shui principles 😉 for best harmony.