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terryakhan

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Is an isolation transformer better than a power conditioner?
Started out with Richard Gray Power Products to PS Audio regenerators, None of these things improved my listening pleasure in my 2 channel audio presentation. I wasted tremendous amounts of money on these things. Guess I paid for my stupidities. ... 
Buyer Beware
PayPal sides mostly with buyers who are scammers or not. This happened to me several times. If you are a seller, and, forced to do PayPal, never do the F&F route.    
Sonic frontiers
The great thing about SF today, there is support from Partsconnexion, equipment that is over 30 years old still supported to this day. Owned Line 3, Processor 3 and Iris CDT in mid 90's, not real tube sound, but very enjoyable. Test the waters, ... 
Your single most significant purchase mistake?
Sonic Frontiers Line 3 double box preamp+Iris cd transport+Processor 3 dac Linn Karin+Numeric+Karik  JM Labs Focal Nova Utopia speakers  
Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?
I like to say, yes and yes, from my experiences trying many many switches and finally ended up accepting the Sotm 10G + ZeroZone R-Core 100 watts LPS + Shunyata Venon V12 NR + Ghents Audio DC cable. I went to hell and back spending hundreds of do... 
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
You say, Teddy, biggest and baddest and most wonderfullest in my system: Minimum 300 watts LPS fitted with Blue Synergistic fuses.  
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
You say, Teddy, biggest and baddest and most wonderfullest in my system: LPS fitted with Blue Synergistic fuses.  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
Furutech NCF receptacle + plate + cover  
What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please.
Lumin U1  
Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units?
Had a few of coupling caps failed in a few tube amps, my current pre replaced all coupling and power supply caps with Vcaps, Mundorfs, and Jupiter. Replaced IEC inlet with Furutec and went to Amperex tubes. That said, things become more reliable... 
Who Tried Power Conditioners Over The Years and No Longer Use Them Today, Any Why?
I have tried many of these devices thru the decades and my last ownership was of 3 PS Audio P10's. They do work to a certain degree like everything else, however, after improving the source in my 2 channel, starting with wall receptacles, I remov... 
Cables 101, new student, first question
  erik_squires10,202 posts12-24-2020 11:46amHere's what I suggest:Build yourself a pair of cables with DH Labs solid silver and KLH silver plugs.https://www.partsconnexion.com/DHLABS-57225.htmlTell me if anything you ever buy sounds better.Best,Er... 
Overrated/Underrated
Overrated - too many to mentionUnderrated - DH Labs BL-1 
Spectron Audio Out Of Business?
Good Idea janislI have 3 defective power modules on hand.Several commercial electronic repair shops have looked at my MII MKIII but were unable to fix the power modules.If anyone may some extra power modules I am very interested to buy. 
PSA: Be Careful Dealing With Uptone Audio
Thank you OP.I am so glad that I will never be dealing with you as buyer or seller.I think the OP also posted in Computer Audiophile.Perhaps OP is so mad and trying to discredit his supplier.However, at the same time, there is always 3 sides to th...