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Grover Huffman Speaker Cables
Grover either answers the phone or calls back within a day or so. Good guy. Straight shooter.  
Who says cables don't make a difference?
“ You have to have good connections between things. Everything in the world is connections. When you have good connections you can build structure. When you have good structure you can build systems.”The above is from our three-year-old grandson p... 
Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time?
I own a pair of Chapman audio loudspeakers that are my favorite by far. They are getting a little long in the tooth so I have been interested in hearing what more recent offerings sound like. They only have one dealer, located in Seattle. I am in ... 
Tweaks that work? (yes very subjective topic)
My best, least expensive tweak is to remove my glasses. Noticeable impact on soundstage width and depth; subtle, nuanced impact on timbre.   
Why are audiophiles perceived as being wackos?
Just scrolled through listing photos of 24 homes of $million+ without seeing a single pair of high end speakers. A couple dedicated theaters that got a photo or two as opposed to 5-10 of the spa bathroom and 25 of the kitchen. I've attended Parade... 
Favorite Recordings Featuring Odd Selections of Musical Instruments.
The redhead went to Woodstock 
Audio reviews: too many analogies, never simple, but most of all, never clear.
I subscribed to stereophile for about 40 years. Each year I wrote a letter suggesting that their reviewers have an audiologist perform a hearing test and publish the results. I never received a response, not even a, “You again, give it a rest.” Th... 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Cycling. Have climbed many of the iconic mountains from the Tour, Vuelta and Giro. curious given I am the size of a circus bear and in late 60's. Wife and I have cranked out NM and AZ centuries in under four hours on our go-fast tandem. I've drive... 
Corona playlist- time to smile
Witch Doctor - Ross Bagdaserian Sr 
The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase
My favorite step is the call to authority; "My wife, who is the concertmaster for the Royal Philharmonic and has perfect pitch and hearing that extends beyond 20k, heard a profound difference while pulling into the driveway." 
Network streamer with hard drive
Take a look at the mojo Audio déjà vu. Been very happy with mine for a couple of years 
It's time to replace my 2009 factory-modded Wadia S7i with a current R2R DAC.
Mojo Audio. Ben’s unit destroyed my Exogal Comet Plus in about four notes.  
What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio?
1977 a buddy and I learned there was a world of audio beyond the malls and Crazy TV Lenny. Walked into a shop in the burbs of Milwaukee as they were unpacking a butt ugly pair of speakers from a little company in California. Cold out of the box no... 
Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade?
Not on point but relevant to Schiit. I have the original Freya with upgraded tubes. I’m very pleased with the performance.   I had a small cosmetic issue with the unit. I received two replacement parts and the tool necessary within five days. Says... 
A DAC that can make digital sound analog?
 I have been pretty happy for a couple years with the Exogal.Comet Plus.  Then I met Benjon Zwickel of Mojo Audio. First he substituted his illuminati power supply for The plus.  Subtle butt clear improvement in all aspects of the music. Then he p...