[Dave]

On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 12:35:57 PM UTC-5, Peter Wieck wrote:
a) How many here actually have used a soldering iron on their own electro=
nics in cold blood?

Many times, starting with Eico kits in the early 1960s.
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b) How many here can read and understand a schematic well enough to make =
parts and quality decisions?=20

I suppose 40-odd years of designing electronics for space applications coun=
ts here.
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c) How many here believe that there is a direct (if not necessarily linea=
r) correlation between sound and cost?=20

Depends on the items. Most electronics will have noticeable improvements w=
ith component upgrades. Turntables benefit from more expensive bearings. =
Speakers benefit from more expensive cabinets. Cables have little benefit =
after basic construction is good. This is my opinion. I have modded elect=
ronics and have heard improvements - I think, could have just adjusted my r=
esponse from expectation. Some actually measured better after component ch=
anges, so that must mean something.
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d) How many here have dedicated (single-purpose) listening rooms?

I wish.=20