...if you note the damage was to a connector, that I would believe. Some of the cables are heavy and should be supported or otherwise managed. That said, in my reading, you are implying there was "electronic" damage, to use that term. Can you reveal what damage was caused to this single Dave...

Ah, yes. It has been so long since I fussed with the HMS I had forgotten about its power adapter. Thank you for your "gentle" reminder. Cheers...

...it's a sleeve, not a connector. Essentially, it takes up that wee bit of slack. If it's the stock power cable, it's understandable to be irked by the loose fit. But, it's a version of "stacking tolerance" issues. The IEC fixture tolerance has +/- variation and the plug has +/- tolerance...

https://www.colorpowercables.com/power-cords/accessories/locking-sleeves/ Try this. 50 cents US. Various types and colors. Although frustrating, there are tolerance variations +/- among plugs and outlets.

...then you'll really hate this album. Guess why they call it felt?

Have you tried a different USB cable? I had a very high-pitched noise some times with Dave/HMS using an "audiophile" USB cable. Swap cable = problem gone.

...Omegas are a bit thin without subs. I have them powered by the Dave via RCA w/adapters to speakers in a second system which gets very little use. It would depend on your room and needs, of course.

...take him for a scrape 'round Dinsdale's place.

AudioQuest Tornado HC MSRP: $1,395.00 About a year old. Condition is "as new." I have moved gear and these cables are now too short. Factory packaging and case. Two meter length. Original owner, purchased from dealer. $999.00 + PP and shipping. US/CA only.

Audioquest Hurricane HC power cable. MSRP: $1,750.00 Six months old. Condition is "as new." I have moved gear and these cables are now too short. I actually have two of these, for interested parties. Factory packaging and certificates. One meter length. Original owner, purchased from dealer...

...this is an excellent example of how products evolve and new opportunities grow for businesses and consumers. I have previously posted comments that gently push-back against folks that think it is absurd or inappropriate to add external power supplies to the Dave. My perspective was/is...

It was a pleasure to work a sale with @nwavesailor for the Wave BNC cables. After a couple of questions, it was all smooth sailing with NWave!

I agree with this, but the reflection from behind the speakers is not uniform across all speakers. I currently have a mix of adsorption and diffusion there. I have tried extensively with dead and live walls. Dead did not sound "right" to me. I need something coming from back there. I do "trap"...

...Wave streams for 700 bucks, just lowered price today..

...sometimes (almost always, actually) you learn things after the release of a software or hardware product. Users are doing things QA sweeps didn't envision. And goofs (my camp) take things apart, or develop ancillary devices, submerge it in banana cream...it's endless. Sometimes there's an...

...batteries get good reviews, even from the creator fella.

...similarly, I preferred the Qutest on a Farad3 vs. stock. HMS too, come to think of it. Heresy! Wait, that's a speaker...

I recognize your comment may be categorized as "advice" as requested, but how is that helpful to a fella that predicated the request with the fact that he has already decided to pursue the DC4 pathway? Have you heard the Dave on a DC4 and just not preferred it? Or with a Gaia by-passing the...

FWIW as food for thought, I have three dedicated lines for the audio system. One line is for the network gear, call it Phase A. Routers, switches, modems. Phase B has audio gear, two lines. Server and dac are on a 12 gauge (AWG) Romex line, 20 amp breaker. All other gear is on a 10 gauge...

I do not use HQ, but read the interesting and informative HQ threads on AS. "Miska" seems very responsive to customers, questions, etc. Might be worth your time to check one of those threads...

...maybe I should raise the price on my HMS classified: $3,450.00 USD. $3,999.00 USD for HMS *and* Farad3 with upgrades.

...if you like this interplay and style for testing, I can recommend Yaponske Kino by the Dakh Daughters, from the "Air" album. Some very interesting bass and string lines therein. Cheers...

I had some digital gear plugged into the 1000 for a while. I thought it was useful to offer outlet options for multiple components, fed by a dedicated circuit. I moved the 1000 into the network closet and all related components are plugged into the 1000, fed by a separate dedicated circuit, on...

I converted my toaster to DC so I could add another DC4. I love 'em and don't knock it 'til you've tried my toast. Darker background, crunchier crunch. But really...the DC4 on Dave is "flippy baby," as Elvis would have said...

No idea what the Cost of Goods is for these products, or their real margins, but there is also a scale issue: that is economy of scale. How many units are sold by these high-end manufacturers? Likely "lower-level" product numbers fund the flagships. And @RustyGates has a point re: costs being...