where have all the remotes gone to?

Sfar, good one. was thinking the same thing...

...unless it's made of rubber :-)

Czarivey, That will not prevent the spread of STDs.

Czarivey...seek help...professional help! Hope they aren't wool socks.

my other sock goes onto my ...(rhyme it):-)

They go to the same place as the other sock.

I have'm all in my smartphone and they never go away.
I can turn on/off my entire equipment and make it sound from the large distance as well.

I'm assuming that you lose remotes, right?

My couch eats mine quite readily. Or, I set it down absent-mindedly and can't for the life of me find it again.

So, I know have two for my DAC.

Doesn't somebody make a locator that you can slap on commonly misplaced items?

within 30 days of purchase of a new item - back to the store or online seller (hopefully he has a return policy!).
if old but still working - give your your offspring, your relative, friend or to your local Goodwill.
if broken - to your local electronics dump. many counties have a place that recycles electronics & white appliances & residents of that county can drop off their broken electronics for free. many places have limited hours of operation so check before you drive over.