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Mistakes I’ve made
@milpai yes it was!  
2021 audio system wish list
“All this for a virus that kills 2 in every 10,000.”check your mathin the US the death rate is approximately 175 per 10,000. 98.25% survival rate.  
Mistakes I’ve made
I remember being mesmerized by hifi gear in PX catalogs in the 70's 
Opinions on the SimAudio Moon 260D CD player/transport?
@whipsaw Yes- re coaxial- the problem with the S/PDIF is that it’s a 75 ohm connection and there really isn’t any true 75 ohm coaxial cable that uses RCA terminations. That’s why I use an AES cable, which in fact can be a true 110 ohm termination,... 
Opinions on the SimAudio Moon 260D CD player/transport?
@whipsaw $1000 is a great price- enjoy!the standard factory remote is an inexpensive plastic job, but it works beautifully. Sim has a much prettier remote available, that does exactly the same as the plastic remote, but it's not cheap. I have not ... 
A deeper more holographic soundstage.
Turn off the lights and listen in the dark. Aside from that, as what roberjerman said, it's the recording. Speaker placement can be an issue as well.  
Thoughts on a cartridge
I have a friend who has he Goldring- sounds quite good- it is a lively cartridge. I like it 
Mistakes I’ve made
@testpilot I've heard this when confronted-"Oh, you already have a really nice stereo- I never thought you would want your ______ back" 
Mistakes I’ve made
Well, one relative I loaned stuff to is dead, and another relative I loaned to I refuse to have anything to do with anymore for other reasonsThat’s a start  
2021 audio system wish list
@ozzy That’s ridiculous- I was just talking to a buddy that is a doctor- we get prioritizing people who work with COVID patients all day long. But age is also a factor- and no, a 70 year old should not wait the same time as a 16 year old. What sho... 
Mistakes I’ve made
@slaw You raise a good point- when people start to believe doing the right thing is something extraordinary, I wonder how others were taught to behaveHappy new year to you as well- 
Mistakes I’ve made
No not at all- Can I interest you in a DAC and speakers? Genuinely funny!Oh, and a buddy of mine now is borrowing a tube headphone amp and a pair of headphones- I doubt those will be tossed out-  
Mistakes I’ve made
Because when you borrow something you're only a temporary caretaker, and duty bound to return what you've borrowed, none the worse for the wear.  
Mistakes I’ve made
tooblue thank you for the kind words- it means a great deal to me- my 2021 resolution list- 1) stop lending photo gear (and I still am missing one lens- guy moved very far  away)2) stop lending music (never comes back)3) stop lending gear (see ori... 
Mistakes I’ve made
Mijostyn I’m just more foolish. I’ve also loaned out photo equipment with similar effect. I have some gear that would be worthy of pro use. I loaned pro flash gear to a person who was trying to break into the wedding photography business.  Person ...