I appreciate your story, Alpha, fortunately yours has a good end to it as well. A big thank you for all the support here, I am grateful for the feedback and opinions.

Ross contacted me last night and after we exchanged a couple of emails, he refunded all my money via PayPal. I don't believe Ross set out to do anything wrong but when he stopped communicating entirely, what did he imagine I would think? I believe if he can get himself better organized and...

No problem.   Should Ross refund my money I will make certain to post an update here.  

BUYER BEWARE   I read the great reviews of Ross Martin's DACs online and decided to buy from him. I loved the idea of buying a quality, handmade product from someone. I was so excited I had even asked him if he would autograph the top of my unit when I sent him the PayPal payment of $293.45...