albertporter
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| Need a heavy duty receptacle I too use tie wraps to support cables but I use them on everything. RCA, XLR, AC cables and anything else that might cause stress on the device it's plugged into. | |
| What's your favorite Apple-based music program? Perhaps this is the news we have all been waiting for.http://www.audiostream.com/content/jriver-appleIf true, it would be another good choice. | |
| Need a heavy duty receptacle 09-23-12: Rok2id'What AC wall receptacle are you using to plug your heavy AC power cords in. My power cords keep backing out from the weight. 'serves you right.Rok2id (Threads | Answers | This Thread)What does that comment accomplish? | |
| Emma Watson- audiophile? Before I "converted" her, she listened to her IPhone exclusively...I really think the fact that kids today are hardly ever exposed to good sound has most to do with the analog being a niche interest. Make the hobby less exclusive and attempt to ex... | |
| Emma Watson- audiophile? 09-18-12: SoixNot sure listening to vinyl automatically makes you an audiophile, but I'd sure rather listen to music with her than any of you guys. No offense.Perfection ! :-) | |
| Solid Epoxy Resin Platform - I will try to send pictures, when I figure how to do it on the Forum links.Jejaudio (Threads | Answers | This Thread)Easiest thing is start a system thread here at Audiogon, then everyone can click and view what you choose for photos.Second option... | |
| Emma Watson- audiophile? (She is only rivaled of course, by Natalie Portman, but this might give her the edge, sorry A.P.) Funny, you have me good sir.ViridianAt least you live at the home for the blind, not the home for the deaf. Emma Watson not beautiful? Emma This is a... | |
| Cartridge Setup - Where to buy tools? My favorite and I know a lot of others here at Audiogon depend on this as well:http://www.mintlp.com/best.htm | |
| Dead Can Dance Does it Again I have the double LP, it's a nice quiet pressing and very good sound. Overall I prefer their older material, "The Serpent's Egg" and "Aion" but "Anastasis" is a keeper and I will likely grow to appreciate it more with time. | |
| NYC new LPs store ? 09-06-12: DonjrAlbert is correct about the Bop Shop, but Rochester is 5 hours North West of NYC (I live there).I thought it was closer than that, but fortunately the Bop Shop has a great on line presence. To their credit, every Item I've received ... | |
| NYC new LPs store ? This place is great, located in Rochester NY.http://www.bopshop.com/ | |
| Have you heard or own the Shakti Hallograph 08-30-12: G_m_ci have a pair and used them until my room did not need them anymore. They absolutely have a strong impact on the soundstage and i think they were worth the investment. like so many things on this forum, people offer strong opinions ... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Atma-Sphere (alias Ralph)I knew this guy that used a pigskin platter pad... he would buy *raw* pigskin at the local slaughterhouse, cut it out and kept the thing in a jar in the 'fridge when not in use, until the bacteria got to it... the LPs tend... | |
| Audiophile 'Attitude' 08-28-12: HotmailjbcThis discussion has me thinking of how we sold audio back in the 70s/80s. The most effective strategy i used was to never show people entry level gear first.That period was about the end of my involvement in working at an audio... | |
| Audiophile 'Attitude' 08-28-12: XiekitchenAlbertporter that is a great story and wish I had run into more salespersons like you over the years.In my case, when I was a young twenty-something struggling graphic designer back in the early 80's, no, I could not afford the... |