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What happened to those dreaded 1099 forms we were going to receive from Paypal?
@soundsspectacular  - Goggle, like your dog, can be your best friend      
Fleetwood Sound DeVille - Owner Survey
@izjjzi  There's an owners circle over on WhatsBestForum    
"Tuning" CD's
@bolong "blackening the edge of the CD with a magic marker - all in the service of nullifying incident laser reflections bouncing off the glossy edges of CD's." New Dark Matter "The color black is ineffective for absorbing infrared light; for CDs... 
Wolf Von Langa SON (TAS 2022 PofY) and Gestalt Audio - my experience & review
@hchilcoat - Regarding footers under your components, if you haven't already you might consider discussing with Colin demoing the Neodio B2s. I have them under the 2 integrated amps in my main system, and have the original B1s under the integrated... 
Previous Ownership...does it matter to you?
I have only purchased used equipment 4 or 5 times, in each case my 1st and foremost concern was checking out the seller's sales feedback , and couple that  with the nature/tone of our back and forth communication.to get a gauge on the person I mig... 
Has Paypal suddenly started charging sales tax?
The Paypal document refers to sales tax with respect to retailers and what is required from them per law per the Nexus crriteria  If you are selling your own used gear this doesn’t apply unless you set yourself up as a company  
Anyone heard of Waudio Company power cables?
You stated above that you bought one, so what do you make of it? What’s been your experience with it?  
Made in USA
@bikefi10  - google is your friend, I'll assume this is comprehensively up to date    
Isolation Devices
I have. I  didn't find one particularly more effective than the other. I have replaced both with albeit more expensive Neodio Origine B2s under my 3 integrated amps and a DAC in my 2nd system. I have found with the B2s the SQ has a richer tone wit... 
What CDs to buy
A few suggestions:   Blues & Blues/Rock - any of Joanne Shaw Taylor’s CDs - Gary Moore Legacy, Bad for You Baby - Luther Allison Live in Chicago; Live in Paris - Walter Trout We’re All in This Together, ALive in Amsterdam - Christone Kin... 
New CDP
@mihorn - Once again, different systems, different music, different setups, different rooms , who can tell what is causing the differences. And, not sure what anyone is to make from your last video example as there is a preponderance of back and f... 
New CDP
@mihorn    Maybe I missed it but where in the videos are the A/B comparisions within the same systems with the same recordings between the high end digital components and your modified Oppo?    
What is the current retail cost of your reference system?
@jpwarren58 - So go ahead and start - share yours.  
Gigawatt LS2 EVO power cord
Keep repeating that nonsense to yourself JB save the rest of us from it  
Audiphile Press: Am I jaded, experienced, or has it declined?
I have subscriptions to TAS & Stereophile, but I am not going to renew them when they expire. I find that when the copy of either one comes in the mail , I sit down breeze threw it for an hour or so and then dump it in the recycle bin. The rev...