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Should I have known better? I suppose so... (unfortunately long)

Posted by musetap (A) on December 19, 2008 at 12:49:15

Below (beginning at the bottom and working towards the top) is my recent email interchange with Dakiom, whose feedback stabilizers I thought I might try, as, well, they may have made a difference (improvement) and since there is a "satisfaction guarantee", why not?

Why not indeed! Apparently I haven't met Dr. Dao's stipulations nor achieved the correct level of dogma to qualify for a refund. And who knew I had the wrong "wires" in my system to utilize his product. Seems Dr. Dao should actually "approve" or "decline" who he sells his product to based on a person's system BEFORE he sells them anything.

I never accused Dakiom of anything, I just wanted my $ back, yet this has escalated into a "scheme" overnight. My name and email address are blocked-out for privacy's sake, but this is the story so far.

It's actually bemusing in a sort of troubled, Philp K. Dick sort of way...


Mr B****,

Your scheme has failed. We can defend ourself against the like of you.
Don't try to sabotage our business by fake "trying then returning".

If you don't agree with our findings and instructions, don't try our
products. Our products are fully disclosed. Our web site already explains
our positions on snake oil wires and AC conditioners and other audio mumbo
jumbos.

Clearly you don't like our bashing of your beloved fancy wires therefore
trying to retaliate. Sorry, Mr WireNut, our products are for music lovers
and fancy wires are for fools and scammers.

We already specify on how to listen to our products. We already denounced
fancy wires and other junks. But you still did not follow our instructions
on how to use our products. Clearly you misused and lied about our
products to contradict us in order damage our business. Paypal will not
consider your case when we explain to them what is going on. You are not
the first to try this kind of scheme.

Clearly Paypal was smart enough to know a saboter. Remember that we can
strike back to you. Of course we can prove your BS and the good working of
our products to a third party. Your mumbo jumbo on "no right to criticize
some ome's snake oil" is just stupid BS.

Have a good day Mr, Scammer or Mr. Audiophile, either way it is shame on you.

Dakiom


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>
> Hi, excuse me, but I fail to see why you are referring to me as a
"scammer".I purchased your product in good faith that it might help
improve the soundof my system, no matter what components that system is
comprised of. If you areso adamant in what someone's audio system should
be, why would you sell yourproduct to someone that does not meet your
stipulation(s)?"Why did you mix our products with Audioquest wiring, AC
conditioning etc... even though we already told you that these spoil
music?" You did NO SUCH THING!! Why would I be trying to scam you? What
would be the point? I am not in a position to copy CDs and use a PC
soundcard to do your comparativelistening tests, nor do you imply in your
> satisfaction guarantee that this is inherent in regards your
returnpolicy.
> You are in no position to tell me what "spoils music", nor criticize
someone's components!You seem to be the brainwashed individual and since
you seem to be disregarding my request for arefund you leave me no choice
> but to file a complaint with Paypal.I really thought you might be a
legitimate dealer and honor your "satisfaction guarantee" but you seem to
be to be the "scammer". Too bad.Regards, R*****> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008
14:49:36 -0800> Subject: RE: Contact Us Message> From: sales@dakiom.com>
To: musetap@******> >

Hi Mr. B****,> > Please explain to us why you
bought our products but don't want to use our> comparative liastening
test? It is half hour with then half hour without,> at least 5 or 6
cycles, not a week each.> > Why did you mix our products with Audioquest
wiring, AC conditioning> etc... even though we already told you that these
> spoil music? If you> don't beleive in our findings, you should not try
our
> products.> > We think that your "trying" of our products is just a
scheme
> to contradict> us that we are wrong and that fancy wires and AC
> conditioner are better.> > Well sorry to say that you are wrong and your
scheme won't work. Can you> prove to us that fancy wires, AC
conditioners
> work? Certainly not. So you> beleive in room treatment too? What a con.>
Your listening procedure is wrong, your definition of "musicality" is>
brainwashed or you are the brainwasher. Your tweaks are all wrong.> > Have
> a nice day Mr. scammer or Mr. audiophile.> > Dakiom> >

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------>>>>
System is:Amplifier: 'Retro' Dyna 70 (crafted>> from the chassis up by Mr.
> Will Vincent) for the 21st century. Built-in> meter, optional triode
mode.
> Amperex Bugle Boy rectifier, NOS RCA 7199s,> Current production Genelex
Gold Lion KT-77 (BTW, the FINEST output tubes> I've used, and I've tried
many), LessLoss PC>Humm X>>>into PS Audio Duet.>> Preamplifier (or None if
> Integrated): Audio>> Research SP-3A-1 with upgrades done by Will Vincent
(including an ALPS> attenuator and up-graded RCA inputs) & a blend of
vintage 12ax7.> Mapleshade brass cones> 1" mapleblock. Mac HC PC Plugged
into P-300.> Speakers: JM Reynaud Trente>Herbie's antique brass
> dBNeutralizer Domes>> 2" mapleblock board> isolation pads.>> Sources:>>
CD
> Player/DAC: Jolida JD100A (dampened>> chassis & RCA 5721 tubes & VH
Audio
> Flavor 1 = Heaven)>>> Herbie's Isocups with Ebony Gabon balls> 4"
mapleblock. Plugged into> P-300>> Turntable/Phono Stage: VPI HW-19 Jr.>>
with Mk lll platter, OL - wired RB250, Shure V15VxMR> Mapleshade cones>>
mapleblock> isolation pads. Plugged into P-300.>> Other
> Accessories/Room/Misc.:>> Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest>>
Cheetah 72v DBS ICs>pre>amp & Audioquest Cheetah 72v DBS ICs>> CDP> pre.
Audioquest Mont Blanc bi-wired 72v DBS speaker cable>> w/Caig
> treatments.>> Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Furutech>> SP-15A
outlet> TG Audio 688 PC> PS Audio Duet Power Center (on>> isolation pads)>
> MAC HC Sound Pipe PC> PS Audio P-300 (on>> isolation pads) has TT, Pre
and
> CDP. The amp (plugged into the Duet)> sits upon a 1" piece of cutting
board on a purty piece of marble on top of> Herbie's black dots upon a
50's vintage mahogany TV cabinet that has been> gutted. The CDP and pre
are on seperate shelves of mapleblock in the> cabinet.>> For comparative
listening I used only CDs: BB King: "One Small Favor",> Toumani Diabate:
Mande Variations,>> Los Lobos: Town and the City and a few other CDs I'm
very familiar with> and have listened to MANY times.>> I powered my system
> up and did listening sessions of 2-3 hours with the> MA263 in for one
week. Removed>> the MA263 and did equal length sessions without. The only
> real> difference>> I noriced was a slight tightning>> of low bass, but a
bit of loss of the top end. Mostly I did not not hear> any real
> improvement (nor less!).>> I believe your product may very well work
better in a system that has> had>> less effort devoted to conveying an
honest, musical experience in the> room>> I have. I have invested a lot of
> time (and some money) in achieving such> results.>> Regards,
R******>>>>>

> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:49:54 -0800>>> Subject: Re: Contact Us
Message>>> From: sales@dakiom.com>>> To: musetap@*****.com>>> Hi Mr.
B****,>>> Yes, you need a code to return.>>> Please inform us of your
audio system: Brand and Model of player, amps> interconnects, speaker
cables, power cords and add-on if any.>>> Also please describe in
details
> the method you used for comparative> listening tests.>>> We will provide
you a return code later.>>> Thanks for trying Dakiom.>>> Regards,>>>
Dakiom>>>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------->>>>
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by>>>>
(musetap@******) on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 22:32:23>>>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>
name: R***** B****>>>>>>>> message: Hi! I'd like to return for refund the
> 2 MA263 stabilizers I>>> purchased from you on 12-1-08. I found they did
not really contribute> anything to my system (nor harm anything
either!),
> and after having them>>> in my system for one week then out again have
found that I prefer my> system's performance without the MA263. Please let
> me know if I need a> return authorization number or such. I will send
priority mail, insured> and delivery confirm well packed. Thanks!
Regards,
> R*****>>>>>>> Submit: Submit>>>>>>>>

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