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Anyone else treated poorly by AVA?
I understand the OP's frustration but I think this is fairly common.  These tiny companies with high demand for their products (Decware, AVA, Zu, etc) don't have the staff to continually update customers on outstanding orders while fielding questi... 
Black Ash.....
At first blush I would say, yes, black ash is horrible and cheap looking.However... today Part Time Audiophile published a review of the Volti Razz finished in... black ash! I gotta admit they look pretty stunning accented by the tan cloth grill. ... 
High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3?
Good thread.  I don't have much to add, other than Charles mentioned Coherent speakers.  I am currently running a SIT-2 with Coherents and it is the best amp/speaker pairing I have personally heard.  I have the Model 10 (no longer in production), ... 
Neil Young calls out Tidal
Actually Mr. Young became an American citizen a year ago today.  Happy Anniversary, Neil! 
Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?
Go to Bandcamp and there are tons of new jazz artists making killer music.  Also realize jazz (like it has always done) has grown to embrace other music such as, but not limited to, hip hop.  There is a great scene of what I will call British afro... 
Cable Modifications
Modify how?  I think Zu will re-terminate their cables if you send them in, but I don't know what they charge. 
Zu Audio Dirty Weekend Loading Resistors Upgrade
Right on, enjoy!  Post back with your impressions. 
Beyond Boutique Speakers
Volti Audio speakers are all made by one guy and he puts his cell phone number on his website. Yet he has a Stereophile review.  That's not boutique?I may have to start a thread of "Beyond Beyond Boutique Speakers", where we list manufacturers tha... 
"Song Exploder" on Netflix
The podcast is great, I will check out the show! 
Zu Audio Dirty Weekend Loading Resistors Upgrade
The TL:DR version... skip the resistors.Long answer, as someone who has used the resistors and owned DW's but has not used them together... the resistors are for amps that like a flatter impedance curve.  I used them with Druid V's.  I got the Dru... 
Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance.
This was a pretty neat discussion before veering into belt vs DD.  A lot of interesting points made.My own unscientific opinion is that budget carts sound pretty darn good, and like others have pointed out, they depreciate quickly.  And I've heard... 
SET 45 and their (real) required speaker efficiency
Is the 45 SET you are considering also from Triode Lab, and if so have you reached out to Frank Ng at Triode for speaker recommendations?  He is very helpful in that regard, he's heard his amps with lots of speakers and knows what his customers ar... 
Flexible/Compliant Speaker Cables
Duelund DCA12GA hookup wire sounds great, flexible, not expensive.$16/meter, and you'd need 10 meters (2.5m x 4 runs)I use the 16GA speaker wire with some amps and I love it. 
Which To Choose...Devore Fidelity O/93 vs Zu Soul Supreme ?
Oh, one more thing.  The answer is order the Supremes and take advantage of Zu's 60 day trial.  If you don't like them, send them back and get the DeVores.  Easy peasy. 
Which To Choose...Devore Fidelity O/93 vs Zu Soul Supreme ?
What amp are you using?  I've had 93's and Soul Superflys side by side in my home.O/93: easy to drive, amp friendly, very refined textured midrange, huge soundstage, deep (but loose) bass, needs a bit of space around it, laid back soundSupreme (ba...