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Whats in your second system?
@1extreme Polygamy is The Rule: 80+% of human societies are polygamous ( ref from Jared Diamond, not my uneducated thoughts) But: it all comes down (as with happy wives) to You being able to Provide.., being unable to setup my second Dream system ... 
tangential answers to specific questions on the forum
@randy-11 That is The Way it has to be! +1!!! 
Michael Fremer's system
MF system makes me uneasy about everything I think I know about hi-end: I thought that I have an excuse for Not going after Wilsons because I cannot afford one of those castles in Malibu Colony... But...   coming from the Academy mind-set I have t... 
tangential answers to specific questions on the forum
When I look at my glass of Stoli I see it half-empty and promptly fix the situation. Same here. With AGon comments I always presume that folks are having fun and feel good if my question got answered by someone. It usually does. Sidetracking or sn... 
Why is it so easy to tell the difference between live and recorded music?
When I played "Jazz Wolf" CD, even on a very low-end mini system, my dog would Always join all those other wolfies "out there"! It was fun!!Better hearing or not, personal involvement must have played a role. Music or sounds coming from TV never f... 
Which audio component would you like Santa to place under the christmas tree for you?
@czarivey I hope not!!! To experience the ultimate Big Bang/Kaboom in all its audio beauty is Not on my Christmas Wish listi will stick to Audeze dreams... 
Which audio component would you like Santa to place under the christmas tree for you?
Naim DBLs wont fit under a christmas tree, so I will settle for iPhone X the idea of some hot babes as an "audio component" is seriously inappropriate/dangerous but still hilarious :-)  
Whats in your second system?
Linn Cllassik with Kan speakers, AQ type-4 speaker cables and homebrew power cord :-)Naim CDX into LehmannAudio Black Cube into Senn HD650. Philips "the Elephant" boombox to play outside 
Can't we all just get along?
@hifiman5 +1!!! I said this same thing before, seeing someones system would give some reference to the opinions posted. Its a good start to make this forum a bit more user-friendly.  
Battery power supply
PS Audio Power Plant might be a better choice for your front-end at home. But do consider 30 day return policy: listen for a few weeks with Power Plant on, then disconnect and listen again... It took me a few years to do so, and I sold it here wit... 
Can't we all just get along?
@dlcockrum +1!!! I totally agree with the OP that, finally, some folks who feed on negativity, had found yet another platform to feed their needs. Sad...  
Interesting survey
Interesting numbers from a survey! Where did it come from? A-goners or "general population"? Listening to Top 30 off my Sirius Radio is akin to being thrown into a torture chamber. But there is a lot of new music coming out from, say, Steven Wilso... 
What is your favorite budget audio component?
@inna +1!!! I am Senn guy otherwise this is the Way! R2R or Nak cassette deck? With tapes recorded off LPs, nothing beats that to my ears! But the price of admission is kinda $$$!! I mean for the newbies with no access to dad's stereos 
What is your favorite budget audio component?
Linn Classik with Kan speakers ($500+200 used nowadays) sound very "Linn"Pono player ($300+) in balanced mode with under-100Ohm headphones does not require hp amp, if not for the stupid shape I would have recommended it to all my friends :-) 
Why is the snake oil topic closed?
"Rub Snake oil onto my..." Which Oil? I have not upgraded my stereo in 7+ years, so the problems I am dealing with now are not related to Audio in any way whatsoever. But this thread, as its predecessor, is turning UGLY, and your comment proves (t...