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Best Record Store In New York
Academy Records12 W. 18th St. (between 5th and 6th Aves.)New York, NY 10011212.242.3000FAX 212.242.3160orders@academylpcd.comOpen seven days a week, 11am-7pm********************** Academy LPs (pop/rock/jazz LPs)415 E. 12 ST. (Between 1st Ave and A... 
New Distributor for Audio Aero??
Greg Collins, (sedonix@commspeed.net) handles AA repair AND honors AA warranties. 
Vintage Gear in NYC?
Yes, of all places the new John Varvatos clothing store at Bowery and Bleeker has older receivers/speakers along with a few TT's. 
Goldmund Speakers, one question?
Hi- This is Bob from the Goldmund Store (Rhapsody Music and Cinema) in NYC. We are one of the few global Goldmund showrooms, along with LA here in the states. Biderduud gave a perfect explanation, could not have stated it better, so I won't:)...re... 
High End Monitors
Disclaimer: I sell them, but not trying to sell you a pair....just suggesting that you listen to a pair of Lipinski 707's if possible. 
Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?
Disclaimer - I am an Ayon dealer, but have no skin in the game selling to Germany.Just curious, have you listened to the Ayon CD1. We think that it is remarkable, at any price and against anything mentioned here. 
Best U.S.A. speakers?
Disclaimer: I sell Proclaim Audio Speakers.I will put the Proclaim 100's up against any other US speaker regardless of price. I guarantee they will hold their own vs. any of the competition, understanding that it is all subjective. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Tvad...thx. I agree with your guestimate, but understand that unless you compared both in the same system at the same time, you never know. I'm sure the AH is great, especially at the price point, but the MW should be competitive with cost no obje... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
It doesn't seem that anyone has compared the Modwright 36.5 two box pre to the AH 2.1. Anyone interested in an taking an educated guess as to how they might compare? Other than probably sounding different would you think that they are in the same ... 
Transporter to Nuforce 9 SeV2 preamp search
Well, did the shootout occur? Would love to hear the results...thx 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
The most interesting thread that I've ever read. I know there was one comparison with the Modwright 9.0 vs. the AH2.1. Has anyone compare the AH 2.1Bnr with the MW two box 36.5?....thx 
Downsizing from Audio Research REF110 to 100.2
Don't sell the REF110 until you get the 100.2 and live with it for a few weeks. Then evaluate the situation. 
Lipinski vs. Avalon
I'm a Lipinski dealer in NYC. I invite anyone to come in, sit down and listen to the 707's, with the Lipinski amps and tell me that they are average. Everything is subjective, but trust me, the 707's are way above average. In my estimation they ar... 
Avantgarde Trios, SETs, and Impedance Curves
Lamm ML2.2 
Speakers A and B simultaneosly in different rooms
Speaker boxes are ok, as stated, if your amp can drive both sets of speakers. Although running at least, and probably more than 20' of speaker wire, after splitting the signal through a junction box, with all of those extra termninal connections a...