badger_erich
Responses from badger_erich
| Unbelievable The wood for the baffle board comes from Japan’s island of Hokkaido. Winters are extremely cold, a condition reflected in the tight grain, hardness and rigidity of the indigenous maple. With the assistance of local wood specialists, Sony hand-s... | |
| In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment What's next? $400 speaker cables? The humanity........ | |
| Tempted to buy a Macintosh I bought my McIntosh MA8900 Integrated from Audio Classics. Great guys, first class treatment even if buying used. I didn't want a Tube Amp, as even the Solid State McIntosh have the classic warm sound they are known for. I'm looking to add a Mac ... | |
| Focal 1028Be or JBL L100 classics (your choice) The L100's have landed. They sound great and are MUCH more accommodating in my smaller listening area. Thanks for the advice everyone. | |
| Question re: DAC with network/streaming capability Teac NT-505. Has Esoteric genes. | |
| Focal 1028Be or JBL L100 classics (your choice) They are indeed the Crites Conscala. $2,000 OBO but you have to come get them. They weigh in at 115 lbs each, and I'm taking a hit on them. | |
| Focal 1028Be or JBL L100 classics (your choice) L100's with 70's style orange grill should be arriving within the next week. Now I'm trying to unload my new(er) Cornscalas with xover upgrade. Really looking forward to the L100's. | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? No doubt there are many of you who have decided that throwing money at a power cord is a necessity. I almost did the same...almost. I was later told (by someone in Binghamton) that McIntosh power cables are specifically designed/included with thei... | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? Why would a manufacturer ever sell their equipment with a poor power cable or a power cable that makes their product sound poor?No kool aid here. | |
| What is the average dealer mark up? Guys,I appreciate the insight into what it takes to open and run a business. I also appreciate the insight on running a HiFi shop et.al. and it certainly doesn't sound like something I would ever be successful at. My question was legit. I meant no... | |
| What is the average dealer mark up? @badger_erich... you are clearly an idiot and a troll!!Well done alll... discussing margins and what Dealers can or do make on a sale. This should be taken down immediately.Just another clear example of how unprofessional the Hi-Fi Industry reall... | |
| What is the average dealer mark up? That is a sizable profit margin all things considered. | |
| Lumin Player App Issues I have been using the Lumin app on my Teac NT-505 and it has worked flawlessly. I will say however that it is "Clunky" and I would rather find something else that manages better. | |
| Audio discounts during Coronavirus Call ANY vendor, tell them what YOU want to spend, and negotiate.The state of affairs obviously are in YOUR favor right now. Appears it will be that way too, for awhile?Been there and tried that. Most I was offered was a measly 5% discount. Local ... | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts I can't even imagine spending the amount of money that some people do for their cable. Insane. I'll walk with shieldedaudio on this topic any day of the week. |