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Tips for buying used Vinyl needed
Do business with established vendors and/or sellers who allow returns.Ignore sellers' visual ratings; they are meaningless except for condition of cover, sleeve, inserts, etc.IMO 
Best Phono solid state under 2K?
PSRegarding last post:Dealer disclaimer 
Best Phono solid state under 2K?
Pre-owned Pass Xono. 
Who is the KING of MONOS?
What a stupid thread. 
balanced vs. unbalanced sound quality
>>12-09-10: TmsoroskLower noise floor and bigger sound stage<<Not true at all.System/component dependent. 
John Lennon, 29 years ago today....
The word "great" is grossly overused in the music industry but not in this case. 
balanced vs. unbalanced sound quality
It's component/system dependent.End of thread. 
Proper use volume control?
My volume controls work like this:Turn clockwise and volume increases. Turn counter-clockwise and the volume decreases.Is this normal? Anybody else experience this phenomenon?Thanks in advance. 
Dynamic Design cables
If I'm not mistaken the company has changed its' name to reflect new interests which include power conditioners and d/a converters in addition to their cable business. 
Thiel CS 3.7 vs Tidal Piano Cera
You need to be consistent with the meds larry and not allow the cycle to lapse. 
Thiel CS 3.7 vs Tidal Piano Cera
>>12-06-10: GeopolitisAgain, even if they cost the same in Europe they belong in a totally different class<<You forgot to add "in my opinion".Speakers, like all components, are a subjective call. There is no hard and fast rule I've see... 
Yamamoto A-08S and Audio Note ANe
To Br3098, It may have worked "fine" but you have not heard what the speakers are fully capable of doing.Been there, done that.Thank you. 
Yamamoto A-08S and Audio Note ANe
The Yamamoto A-08S is a great amp but it does not have sufficient power to drive the AN speakers properly. Neither do the Wavelength Lightning 45 or the Audio Note Neiro.I have the speakers in my showroom and have had all those amps here for exten... 
Yamamoto A-08S and Audio Note ANe
I've been doing this audio thing for 50+ years and believe there is a mild positive correlation between price and performance.However, it is not a hard and fast rule by any means that high price equals high performance. Far from it in fact.IMO 
Yamamoto A-08S and Audio Note ANe
For edification purposes directed specifically at the uninformed/inexperienced posters, the Yamamoto A-08S is a marvelous amplifier.