[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by mfoley3

Hi Puma Cat, earlier this evening, as I wrote the text you quoted, your conclusion dawned on me. Nonetheless, it’s very helpful and comforting to have a knowledgeable, helpful person, like you (and the others), confirm that you’re analyzing an issue properly.

I will sleep on things tonight. I’m pretty certain that I know the phone calls I will be making tomorrow. I’ll provide an update. Thanks again.

Mike

You're welcome, Mike. Hope the input was helpful in your making an informed decision.

Just so you know, Mike, while I also have C-J gear, I don't have any "skin in the game" when it comes to what gear you decide to go with or not. My thought is that any decisions about gear, as John Darko is really good at emphasizing, should really be made based on direct, first-hand experience with it in your own home in your own listening room, in your own comfortable place and with a relaxed yet involved mind-set. You can't get there at an audio show or even at a dealer showroom. And that is what's going to matter so much more than what Alan Sircom or Roy Gregory say in a review.

When I used to teach statistics in my Design for Six Sigma classes to PhD scientists and engineers, I would always say that stats are a tool to help inform your thinking process and provide INSIGHT into what ACTIONS to take and WHY, but also to be very mindful never to focus on what only is statstically significant if it doesn't impact what is PRACTICALLY significant. The only thing that matters in the REAL WORLD is what is practically significant.

Cheers, mate!