allenf1963
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| Can’t buy output tubes anywhere except from manufacturers at high prices. Viva Tubes and Brent Jesse are the ONLY vendors I bother with. Excellent service, sales, shipping. Brent goes out of his way to help even with the utmost, novice, actually stupid questions. I know....I asked a lot when I acquired a near mint M... | |
| So This Really Is The End.... @goofyfoot If you are ever in Winston-Salem, NC, stop by my favorite vinyl slab purveyor, Underdog Records. Tell Jonathan I sent you -- he will treat you right! | |
| Moving on a sailboat - bookshelf speakers? Watkins Stereo Generation 4. I did not see a budget listed, but these are around $2,500. Watkins Stereo Store is in my hometown of Kingsport, TN, and have been building speakers since 1974. Bill Watkins, Sr., founded the company and developed a... | |
| $50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please. @corelli A-Freaking-Men | |
| Is there a ceiling limit on what you are willing to pay for an audio component? @2psyop Which YouTube reviewer? | |
| Klipsch Forte McLaren Sale @grislybutter No problem, my man. You are right, though, it has become impossible to make jokes anymore without knowing your crowd. Trolls just trying to incite angry banter have made it hard for folks like most on this site that know life ... | |
| Klipsch Forte McLaren Sale @grislybutter Geez, it was a joke. Making good natured jabs at Reagan, Clinton, and Bush aren't even political at this point. Sorry you were offended -- not my intent. | |
| Advice on how to liquidate system Count me as one of the "Don't Sell Right Now" crowd. Traumatic injuries are dealt with by us at the emotional level very much like the grieving process when we lose a loved one. Early on we can get caught in the darkness and the feelings that, "... | |
| Audio Research REF 6 to REF 6SE upgrade. @bigkidz I wish you lived near me in Central NC. I have 2 Pass Camp Amp Kits unboxed, waiting to be built. Unfortunately, I haven't built a kit since the '70's, and at 59 and a half years old I have mild Parkinson-like trembles. I'm afraid... | |
| How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment? Put a cucumber or pickle near the stereo gear. Scares the hell out of cats for some reason. | |
| Do You Clean Your Ears? I know @dill is having a good laugh with everyone. But I guarantee if a certain California company marketed this (the company that "researches" how items work together, oh what is the name of the term...syn-something), they would be on backorder ... | |
| Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered? @jhajeski -- I'm sorry, but I did not receive a DM from you. Was it sent on the Audiogon site? If so, where do I look for it? I'm still a newbie trying to learn how the Forum works...sorry! 🤔 | |
| Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered? @dill -- "Well new ones are $3300 so you would save 1100 bucks as his BIN price is $2199. So is 1/3 off retail worth blemish or two to you?" Therein lies the entire crux of my original post, @dill. Like everyone else, I’m all for saving mone... | |
| Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered? @dill -- I will assume the best intent. Maybe they did mean "Black", but in the Music Direct ad example the word "Black" is spelled out leaving no doubt. Every other time I’ve seen "B" listed in an ad for gear it meant "B Stock". If so, fine, but ... | |
| Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered? @donvito -- It appears to be an identical ad, but from different cities in Florida and different usernames. @dill -- "The seller for this turntable has the ad on AudiogoN, is a longtime member and has excellent feedback. See link below. VPI Sc... |