ericsch

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Best dac under $2500 - comparing build quality and technologies
@ghdprentice  -  Also, what type of amplification, SS or Tube? 
Hearing aid suggestions
There have been several good recent hearing aid threads on AG. Try doing a search. 
Morrow Audio related to Audiogon? Why so many emails?
Obviously he is making a profit at 30 or 40% off. So why screw around with the phony list prices. 
Acoustic BBQ Cables
@grannyring Are you still doing the Orchid upgrade? 
External DAC connection for Bluesound Node 2i (after "Another streaming newbie" thread)
Audio Advisor is advertising a new version of the Node, you may want to check that out, same price. 
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
The Yamaha S801 is a nice integrated. I bought one for my son and it does a nice job driving his Harbeth C7's. You should be able to find a used one for a little more than your stated budget.  
Vinyl...should I stay, or should I go?
@liv2teachAs far as falling asleep while listening to records, this works like a charm on my SL1200G.https://www.musicdirect.com/analog-accessories/little-fwend-tonearm-lifter-high 
Perfect Pop Songs
This version of "Don't Worry Baby"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq2Ayilg--8 
Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts
@ryder Look at the Nordost link earlier in this thread. On the second page, the third illustration shows the diagonal connection. The Audioquest article was a little clearer, but that link doesn't seem to be working.   
Samsung flat screen TV’s
@jdoris Samsung appliances have terrible repair/reliability history.For dishwashers, we have always found Kitchen Aid in the $900 range to be very dependable and trouble free.     
Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts
After I posted this I went over to HUG and looked at some of the comments. I know they have their biases (all amplifiers sound basically the same, exotic speaker wire is a waste of money, etc.). Alan Shaw says that since the SHL5 series has always... 
Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts
@ghosthouse @nonoise @petg60Thanks for your comments, very helpful. 
Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts
@yogiboy Please read my OP, it is not about bi-wiring. 
Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts
@petg60 So after you got the new jumpers, you went back to the conventional connections?   
Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts
@Erik_Squires@OldhvymecI have good jumpers, they are Analysis Plus and match my speaker cables. So the consensus seems that if I continue with the diagonal connections, I should leave the jumbers in place. Right?