allenf1963

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A Thought Exercise: Consolidating Analog To One Table and Two Cartridges
@neonknight  -- So is that a yes on the table....😂   Neon Knights! Neon Knights! All right!  
A Thought Exercise: Consolidating Analog To One Table and Two Cartridges
@neonknight  Might I suggest an Option 3:  You give ME one of the turntables and then your choices aren't as vast.  Just a thought 😉.  Your name strangely mirrors the dilemma put forth in your post and the opening lyrics to the Dio led Black Sabb... 
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
Indeed, WTF??   The OP must be a Freelance Copywriter that gets paid by the words....  
Who Would You Spend A Day With - Pick Two
Easy.   Jason and Oldheavymech  
How long do speakers last?
I'm so sorry @ieales, I guess you are a FAR BETTER expert on the freaking sound of the speakers in my house that I've listened to for 35 years and you've heard, um.....never.  Thanks for educating my ears.  As hard as it is to believe, some speake... 
How long do speakers last?
I have a pair of Polk Audio Monitor 10's that I bought brand new in 1987 that are in mint condition and sound like they did the day I first hooked them up.  Never been opened up or worked on and all original components.  They have always been in a... 
Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great?
I recently put together a 4th listening area in my home, due to the fact I had picked up a couple of pieces of new, inexpensive gear, and I was tired of the boxes remaining unopened.  Since November when I undertook this project, that system has r... 
Is R.E.M. underrated by new music nerds?
"Just a thought—does anyone else think seola30 is a bot?"   Rel, after seeing @seola30 repost the entire original question, then post a link to an Android App, THEN write "I got this..." under the link, I asked myself the same question.  Like ... 
Help with previous post
Wait....you mean the Admin at Audiogon REMOVED a post thread????   Shocking.  Why I've never heard tell of that response 😁  
Made in USA
I'm absolutely STUNNED this thread has survived 59 responses as of my post without receiving the dreaded "REMOVED BY MODERATORS FOR VIOLATING TERMS OF AGREEMENTS" death sentence.   Give it time...  
This Sounds Like A Pretty Good Deal -- Opinions?
@mulveling @stereo5    Thanks for your input.  He also has an MA-230 and MA-5100 for good prices, but I was happy with what I got!  
This Sounds Like A Pretty Good Deal -- Opinions?
Thanks to all who gave input.  I did buy buy both pieces.  I had checked ahead of time about the work.  It was done by a shop that specializes in McIntosh gear, and they replaced the electrolytic power caps and the coupling caps, and brought both ... 
DIY Steampunk Tube Amplifier, feedback please :)
I think the design is really slick.  The tubes on top with the copper tubing remind me of an engine on a Funny Car -- cool concept.  I'd like to see more tubes on each side to really pull off an engine look.  Congratulations.   
Why is it that every time, lately, that I'm interested in a thread...
Give it time, @goofyfoot, you and I are the only nuts up posting at 3:00 a.m.!! 😂   Have a great weekend, my friend.   
Why is it that every time, lately, that I'm interested in a thread...
As long as you enjoy living your life in an Echo Chamber, @goofyfoot, Audiogon is and will continue to be the place for you to post and debate, err, scratch that, "debate" implies a differing opinion which may lead to (shudder) disputing conversat...