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DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
The vocal minority who are apologists for dcs I suspect are comprised mostly of owners or industry professionals, both of which have vested interests. The whole trope about the products being great and that those who criticize the actions of the ... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
Of course I have read that. I do not believe that Mr. Steven sent his lawyer to reach a resolution, it speaks to Mr. Steven trying to compel a certain behaviour through implied threat. And he says the lawyer was sent to initiate mediation, or "ano... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
David Steven said, in his second mea culpa, that he approved having a lawyer send a letter to Cameron as well, so I think that coming to his defense is rearranging the deck chairs on a sinking ship. Lawyering up, when they dont get their way, is p... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
David Steven admits to lieing in his first statement, is lieing in the second statement when he says "...we are not that kind of company..." when everything, including his mea culpa, proves that they are exactly that kind of company. It takes a d... 
Harry Belafonte passed......
My family lived downstairs from The Belafontes in the same building, 300 West End Avenue. He was a friend of my father’s and I have many fond memories of him and his son, David, who I played with. The elevator broke, between floors, with David an... 
THE IRS HAS TAKEN MY TRANSACTIONS VIA PAYPAL AND IDENTIFIED THEM AS TAXABLE INCOME
In all seriousness, best of luck with your meeting on Wednesday. After the last year and a half none of us needs any more stress. Best wishes for a quick resolution. 
THE IRS HAS TAKEN MY TRANSACTIONS VIA PAYPAL AND IDENTIFIED THEM AS TAXABLE INCOME
At least they left your caps lock key. 
There us a Worldwide Panic on Availability of Vacuum Tubes
You going to believe a guy that slaps “Mullard”, “Tung-Sol” and “Gold Lion” labels on Russian tubes? 
Member Almarg passed away last night
Al, Rest In Peace. You will be missed. 
It was 20 years ago today...
JD and Andy, you gents are amazing. Between the two of you 13 posts in 44 years, thanks for weighing in and still being around. And it’s great to hear from all of those that joined the community ahead of me. You’re making me feel young....kind of. 
It was 20 years ago today...
Mike, I don’t know if you remember, but several years back you were so gracious to host the Portland contingent lead by Jim Howard, another great friend no longer with us, and the indefatigable Colby Lamb, who is very much, still with us.Thank you... 
It was 20 years ago today...
Thanks to all for the overwhelmingly positive response!Foxy mentions Albert Porter. I have been in the hobby for so long that Albert and I used to trade through Audio Mart, a print publication from before the invention of the internet. Back in tho... 
Overpriced Tube Amps
Those damned Toulouse Lautrec paintings, when he lived over the whore house he would give you one for a good dinner and a glass of Absinthe. Some idiots are paying over a million dollars a piece for these things. When I buy a Lautrec, I don't pay ... 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
It seems like it was yesteday that Pat and Barb came to visit Portland. We knocked around the used record shops and second hand audio stores, had some good meals, told some bad jokes, listened to some good live jazz and enjoyed the camraderie that...