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Mark Levinson 380S
Presumably you have seen it, but if not, here’s a link to the manual: https://www.marklevinson.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ML-US-NCOM-Library/default/dw87841a8d/glp/support/downloads/No380S/Mark-Levinson-No380s-Manual.pdf   The record out... 
The Big Misconception About Electricity
@mahgister Thanks for the interesting video! As you can probably tell, it’s really not worth expending energy arguing with cindy about his occasional, ludicrous assertions. Whether they are the result of sheer ignorance, a desire for attention, o... 
Isoacoustics Orea vs Townshend Seismic Pod on Components
Interesting – thanks!  
The Big Misconception About Electricity
It takes some extra good due diligence to arrive at the conclusion that the Russians have poor missile defenses! 🤣🤣🤣  
The Big Misconception About Electricity
I consider relentlessly posting things without a nary of due diligence on almost anything you are posting, posting things from people recognized pretty much as frauds, and letting emotions eliminate your ability to take a balanced and accurate vi... 
What are your favorite recordings that sound best to you?
Patricia Barber's albums are recorded extremely well Re-issues of the Impulse! jazz recordings, such as Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth Blue Note XRCD such as Hank Mobley's Soul Station    
Isoacoustics Orea vs Townshend Seismic Pod on Components
@astolfor Thanks for your interesting data. I wonder how much different such measurements would be on hard tile or concrete floors, as opposed to suspended wood? In other words, in theory to benefits of isolation should be smaller on a hard floor,... 
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
Circle Labs A200 hybrid integrated amp. Best I've owned over ~40 years of developing systems.  
Where the heck are all these manufacturers coming from!
A lot of wonderful, relatively new manufacturers are coming out of Eastern European countries - Serbia, Slovenia, Poland, etc Yup. Couldn't be happier (though it's early yet) with my Circle Labs integrated amp. Small Polish company. Obviously ... 
Questions for Joseph Audio Pulsar (I or 2) owners about stands, and spikes/springs.
Thanks. The more (opinions) the merrier!  
Isoacoustics Orea vs Townshend Seismic Pod on Components
Looks good, @ryder ! Do let us know of your impressions of the Nobu, after you've had some time to listen.  
Best place to purchase a new Denafrips Pontus II
Another upvote for Alvin. Very responsive customer service, and worth a touch extra, if necessary, in my view.  
Swiss cables
Will do, @jafant Thanks! 
Swiss cables
@jafant I am located in Europe, and purchased the XLRs used from a dealer in The Netherlands. I am considering the possibility of adding a pair of  LS Single Wire Reference speaker cables, as it would be interesting to see whether or not there is ... 
Swiss cables
FWIW, I recently bought a pair of (used) Reference XLR interconnects, and am quite happy with them thus far.In recent years I had used both Audience Au24 RCAs, and (mostly) Virtual Dynamic David XLRs.Comparisons are tricky, though, as I do have a ...