bigtwin

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Some Cables Thoughts
@navyachts +1 on the Puritan Ultimate Power Cables.  I use them in my own system.  They are as flexible as a wet noodle.  I ordered mine directly from a supplier in England.  Saved 17% over the local retailer and they arrived in 10 days through th... 
Some Cables Thoughts
The XLO Signature is a very good cable.  As for the PC, if you have one you like, just buy a 90 degree connector and swap it out.    
Easy Come Easy Go…….BOOM!
A good friend of mine had his house struck by lightning 3 years ago.  The lightning only caused a fire on the roof and in the attic.  The amount of water the fire department poured on the house ruined everything.  They had to strip the entire hous... 
Hegel comparison
US Audio Mart has a 590 rated excellant for $5500. I would not hesitate to buy a Hegel amp used.  IMHO  
Can’t find my product in blue book value listing
HIFI Shark shows that amp has recently sold a few times in the $2400 range. If that helps.   
Buying from Japan...Accuphase or Luxman what are the costs ? import duties etc
You will likely need to engage an importer/brokerage firm.  Lots on Google.  They will be able to tell you exactly what taxes and fees you will be looking at.  It's all seamless and done by credit card.  You upload the Sales receipt and bill of la... 
Hegel comparison
@cundare2  I have owned both the 390 and 590. While the 390 is an excellent amp, the 590 just took everything to that next level of performance.  The video posted by @stuartk is on point.  From a value standpoint the 390 is hard to beat.   
Piano black polish and refinish
To get the quality of finish that comes on your speakers you need the resources of a professional paint shop.  Best for touch ups, IMHO, is the paint touch up kit made by 3M.  The P1200 rubbing compound is quite good.  You normally start with a sm... 
Buying online, online searches and Scams oh my!
"ten thousand cans of blueberries at a profit of 10 cents a can for me adds up to a Corvette in my garage,"   Where can you buy Corvette for $1000 🤣  
Accuphase E-5000 factory power cord good enough?
If your system is already "dead quiet", then don't bother chasing some audiophile dream?  It leads to Spinal Tap. 🤣.    
Starting a Classical Vinyl Music Collection
@jjbeason14   In the words of the The Highlander "There can be only one"  🤣 If you want to own some physical media, as I do, here is a great place to start your classical collection. In fact, with +/- 120 hours of playing time, you may never need... 
shy about prices
@grislybutter  I have never had a problem asking Google for "item name retail price in Canada"  Will instantly see several dealer sites with the price listed.   Having been in sales, I will say that 99% of the time you will only see the MSRP (man... 
Mcintosh pre amp pricing
@speedthrills  The flip side of that coin is a buyer who expects a  50% discount for an item that is 1 year old.  What is something worth?  Exactly what someone else is willing to pay and not a penny more.  Sometimes there's a meeting of the minds... 
Cream — Stormy Monday
Cream live at Royal Albert is a wonderful package.  Audio disc + dvd of the shows.  Classic.    
New TT : Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connection?
@veerossi   Interesting video.  Thanks.