thecarpathian

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Anyone ever have, use or hear this tube?
@wharfy , Yes, I forgot to mention they are coated with a black rfi/emi shielding. They were made I think for a single specific company. If you did any tube rolling in the Cayin, how did they compare to other, less expensive tubes? Thanks!  
Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?
"Based on most posts here, the average audiophile has no kids, no pets, and no sense of humor." No kidding! Good humored sarcasm, irony and facetiousness are totally lost on a lot of guys here...Not thread here, forum here.  
Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?
I can’t keep up. Is woke a good or bad thing? It sounds like it should be a good thing, but I don’t think it’s used that way. Is there some ironic twist using that word? Like, people who are 'woke' only think they are when they're actually the op... 
Think I ruined stylus
@mahler123 , 🤔😂  
Think I ruined stylus
Did you even bother looking at it when you realized what you did??  
Could Class D really be that good?
@pindac , That's terrific! Thank you for taking the time to search this up.  
Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?
No pet dander, no smoke residue, no kids knocking stuff over whether damage is visible or not. Great selling point to me! One thing I see occasionally is the equipment is set up next to a fireplace.  If it's wood burning, that's worse than the ... 
Could Class D really be that good?
I have also made known on this forum in another thread about a Import Chinese Origin, Four Box Modular Class D Power Amp compared to a £50K Soulution Power Amp on a £200K system, or £150 400 system with the Import Amp. @pindac , What is the na... 
Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
$30k what??  
Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
I posit that if 4 holes can make the speaker go super sonic, then drilling 16 holes in the bottom of it will enable it to attain mach4, thus besting the SR71 in speed. I wonder if Tekton R&D has tried this? I’ll email him and ask...he seems t... 
Oracle Alexandria turntable question
Yeah, thinking about asking the guy if he’s willing to ship, can’t hurt the thing as it’s already broken and the worst he can say is no. Seems like a lot of hub bub over something I’m just curious about. Pride in getting it running and all that bu... 
Oracle Alexandria turntable question
I would say parts alone are well north of $80. Thing is it's close to 100 miles away. Still weighing time and gas to pick up a broken turntable whose parts are really hard to acquire.  
Mark Levinson Has Saved Me And My MUSIC!!
"I am referring to a 600 dollar software (petty change for me)" What's the point of that statement?  
blast from the past
What's a punch card website??  
Napping while listening
 Retirement has solved that problem.  I highly recommend it. My only hope is reincarnation...