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Why all or most audiophiles are men?
My cousin a female introduced me to music .She sold me my set of speakers .A pair of Lafayette speakers . She had a killer Sansui receiver , big band equalizer , Technic turntable and Vinyl for days. The gatekeepers are real.  
Preamp for Bryston 4b3 & Tannoy Cheviots
Keep it simple and sweet. Look into purchasing a Conrad Johnson or Audi Research tube pre amp . Trust me you will be happy.   
Besides the BBB how do you fight claim resolution against FedEx
Read the fine print.Shipping insurance only honors claims if they pack it.  
Would you buy a pair of speakers by just looking at the measured freq. response?
Yes . On sale or pre owned .  
How does a preamp die from sitting unused for a few months?
Count your blessing . I recently purchased a pre amp that was in storage . It aent DC voltage to my speakers . Literally had my speakers smoking and my speaker wire arched white when I pulled the wires .  Use a Varaic to introduce voltage to the ... 
A tube amp equivalent to ARC-80S or 160S?
Buy once cry once . Save your coins and buy what you want .   
Help With New Preamp Decision
Stay away from those high priced boutique brands . I always took the Prima Luma pill. That guy Kevin is heck of salesman . It has to been a reason why so many of the are on the pre owned market .  
Mcintosh pre amp pricing
God Bless America and Capitalism. You can only receive what the market gives you .   
Can Anyone Recommend a Repair Shop in NJ to Fix a Pioneer Elite Blu Ray Player?
Try analogique . I recently took my Conrad Johnson to be serviced.   
Dc voltage sent to my speakers
Thanks a ton my Audiogon family . I can't scream this loud enough I SHOULD HAVE USE A VARIAC . Because the tube pre amp was in storage for years.  
Dc voltage sent to my speakers
Lesson learned always have pre owned equipment checked .  
Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value
You can purchase the boutique brands or the brands that are near the top . Look hard at exactly what you are buying compare Apples to Apples. I won't  name bash but some dealers will push certain names because they are authorized dealers. Some peo... 
Looking to upgrade from Paradigm Studio 60v5
Looking to upgrade to the next level speaker.Budget under 6k always looking used but only the following brands Magnepan, Paradigm ,Revel and Monitor Audio .  
Stupid Asking Prices- Why Don't Sellers Read Audiogon The Blue Book First?
God Bless America . You can only receive what the market  will bear .  
How to prevent visitors from touching your system
Simple people in my circle know not to touch my motorcycle , stereo and nbq grill.