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The Audio Doctor makes a house call

I would like to contribute  to the discussion about Dave, the “Audio Doctor.”   I live in California but, after many phone conversations and texts where he provided advice about my system with no promise of any return, we decided a trip here from New Jersey would be worthwhile and worked out an arrangement.  Dave brought a lot of accessories for me to audition. First, we repositioned my speakers (KEF Reference 5s), which really improved the sound.  We tried a DAC (Aqua) to compare with my current Auralic Vega (first generation), wireworld interconnects and several other things.  I already had purchased an Innuous Zenith server from Dave and we set that up.  Dave was very enthusiastic about my speakers (which he sells but I already had purchased elsewhere) and my electronics (Audio Research amp, pre amp, phono stage) and never suggested buying new ones.   

At no point did I feel he was pressuring me or trying to sell me something just to make a sale.  My system is definitely sounding better now and I may move ahead with some other improvements he recommended. Of course, Dave is in the audio business and makes his livelihood that way but I think he was genuinely interested in helping me get better sound.  I know that some have objected to him and other dealers posting on this board.  Personally, I have found  his postings very helpful.  Those who don’t can always skip over them—no one is forcing you to read anything.  

Finally, I met Dave for the first time when he came here and have no connection other than as a recent customer.  
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wcfeil
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Interesting how Lalin confuses attacks and facts.

However, whatever you say means little audiooracle or audiotroy or audiounethical or audioblowhard, or whatever moniker is convenient today. 

I encourage readers to review your “audiooracle" posting history. The other monikers you used escape me at the moment. 

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kalali
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"It is really that simple if you dont have anything to add that is constructive then you shouldnt bother reading or replying,"

That would reduce the traffic on this site by a significant margin. Probably why the moderators let them slide through.
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tomic601
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 @geoffkait a careful read of my initial comment says analog and RF. I suspect you might have no experience engineering, testing and building high power satellites for commercial, agency and black program customers. We are not talking RF to RF, although that is not just as simple as frequency management. I stand by my comments about a Farady cage as a good thing.

have you moved your wall warts yet ?
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stereo5
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@wcfeil.........................

You are correct, I have no problems or complaints as to my transaction with you years ago. As a matter of fact, I had the cantilever and stylus tip replaced earlier in the year and am still enjoying the ZU Cartridge.  One of my better purchases.  
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geoffkait
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tomic601 @geoffkait a careful read of my initial comment says analog and RF. I suspect you might have no experience engineering, testing and building high power satellites for commercial, agency and black program customers. We are not talking RF to RF, although that is not just as simple as frequency management. I stand by my comments about a Farady cage as a good thing.

Why is it that folks oft believe they are the only one in the room with some esoteric experience? I was in satellites longer than you, including black programs, so you save the BS. I was in satellite ops at NASA, pre launch, launch and post orbit,  milsatcom spread spectrum program and designed the first satcom system for the FAA. What I was trying to say is whatever the RF situation is in space it’s orders of magnitude worse here on earth.

have you moved your wall warts yet ?

Yuk, yuk. That was so funny I almost forgot to laugh.
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