bob540
Responses from bob540
| What Do You Think? Thank you for the advice. I agree and will pass on them. The seller sounds sincere and knowledgeable, but don’t they all? You might have saved me the aggravation. Stay safe and take care. | |
| Is 1990's equipment vintage? Before purchasing my starter-audiophile system earlier this year, my stuff was in the “old junk” category: A 1991 Sony AV receiver that I have given to my nephew; a pair of Jensen loudspeakers from the late 1980’s, likewise given to nephew; a Ke... | |
| How do you feel about a wheeled dolly permanently under large floorstanding speakers? @douglas_schroeder, can you recommend, with a link preferably, the type of casters you are referring to? I have thicker carpet over concrete slab and currently use spikes, but I would love to have an easy way to move my 60 pound speaker towers. ... | |
| One year down, two to go. What's the longest you have saved for one component? I believe in that old saying, “One person’s ceiling is another’s basement”. I worked in a low-paying profession for 37 years, lost a house in the divorce, put my son through college. I’m now retired, so I have even less monthly income. I am fr... | |
| Negotiate good price I’m still new to all of this, but I thought a salesperson’s job is to sell. Not everyone is chomping at the bit to lay down big cash (and from what I have seen, if you are considering equipment on Audiogon, you are looking to lay down big cash), ... | |
| I may need to join A'gon Anonymous (AA) I enjoy looking over the offerings, but I never anguish over anything shown. My budget is limited, and most of what I see listed on Audiogon is way above my limit of affordability. But still it’s fun to look and imagine — like perusing the cars ... | |
| Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years?? I have wondered about those people who seem to prefer vintage equipment over more recent offerings. Receivers from 40 years ago, like Pioneer SX1280 and Marantz 2500, fetch prices of $2500, while I have seen JBL 100 speakers listed for $2,000 for... | |
| Desire to try tubes I'm not unhappy with my SS gear, but I admit that I'm curious about the vaunted "tube sound". From everything I've read, that Cronus Magnum iii looks to be a quality integrated. Wish I knew someone locally who has one. Don't know if the local H... | |
| Try to train them...again, or simply shoot them? I like the idea of making copies of CD’s and giving the copies to people who ask to borrow. I wish I had done that a few times. Obviously, some people care for things and some others do not — not even their own things. No one I know plays recor... | |
| Thinking about the good old days... My first real stereo (not counting the cheap all-in-one Electrophonic) began at age 16 with a Pioneer SX626 receiver I asked for and received for Christmas — was very pleased! My initial speakers were a pair of Realistic Nova 7’s, but I upgraded ... | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? My favorite three:Alison KrauseLinda RonstadtBonnie RaittLove the voice of Italian songstress, Laura Pausini, too.So many other great singers/songwriters listed here. | |
| Poor Fritz I had not heard of Fritz or his speakers until I read b_limo’s thread the other day. Curious, I did slight research — he seems like a great guy, but then I checked the price for his Fritz Carrera 7-something (costs new $3500 for the pair). They ... | |
| Trigger Trouble @imhififan: Exactly right! I did just as you instructed and it works now. 👏. I will put a sticky note on that page of manual so that any future users will know how to do it. Thank you Sir!Yet again I benefit from solid advice from the good p... | |
| Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon? Erik, in my experience you are nothing like a jerk. Your posts are reasonable and helpful. I look forward to reading what you have say. | |
| Update on Audiogon Member Almarg I didn’t get to know Al like many of you have, but he is obviously a fine gentleman and much loved. I pray for his comfort and strength and the same for his loved ones. We all hope for a best outcome. |