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PS Audio Revises Marketing to a Direct Sales Only Model
maybe its time for someone to set up a "demo dealer" someone that is not there to sell to you but to allow you to listen, feel and spend time with an item. maybe the manufacturers can pay them or you pay for the services maybe both. I'd love to ... 
Has anyone here restored a Sony TTS 8000 platter or a similar strobed platter
clearly you have not heard one well enough set up as they can beat so many TT's around, vintage or modernSorry, gotta respectfully disagree.  I've restored several (4?) of these over the years and heard others, restored and original.  Just doesn... 
Has anyone here restored a Sony TTS 8000 platter or a similar strobed platter
parrotbee, I just never felt that this deck was worth the (any) amount of effort required to get it into operational and salable condition.  YMMV 
Has anyone here restored a Sony TTS 8000 platter or a similar strobed platter
Unless the TTS-8000 just needs light cosmetic work it's just not worth the effort of a full restoration.  They were an early effort by Sony to try and capture the low-end of the professional market.  Most were sold to consumers.I have restored 3-4... 
Micro Seiki MA-505LS tone arm, anybody familiar?
I did not find the MA-505 (or any dynamically balanced tonearm) to be the best match to the DL-103 cartridge, standard or R version.  I would try the Scheu. 
Micro Seiki MA-505LS tone arm, anybody familiar?
Great tonearms.  In my experience the L versions had more quality control issues than the shorter versions; maybe because they didn't manufacture many?  Also, there is some debate whether "S" versions actually existed or what the moniker stood for... 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
Obviously Elizabeth is a dealer for Pangea (power cords only).  Now you know.  😊  
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
Folks, Audiogon has seen fit to remove a couple of posts.  Say what you want but please keep it civil.  We all want to read what you have to say. 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
@oregonpapa,I don’t recall anyone asking you for your opinion, Elizabeth.Isn't this exactly the forum attitude Elizabeth was commenting on?I'm not a moderator but as far as I'm concerned anyone should be able to comment on any audio topic at any t... 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
OK, so you're coming at this topic as an ex-dealer yourself??@twolefttears, I clearly identified myself as a FORMER dealer in the first sentence of the opening post.Are you asking me if I am biased?  I don't think so.  And what constitutes bias,... 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
1 were you an honest dealer or only pushed your products2 why did you decide to carry one brand over another were you trying to offer the best products you heard or something else3 do you value any dealers opinions 1. I think so. I did it diff... 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
Or a big red A?LOL 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
I understand and I respect your opinion.  I simply listed my suggestions for user guidelines that I thought were ethical and made common sense. 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
It’s impossible, for me, to discern where the commercial interests start and the sage advice ends.viridian, I understand your concern but I thing that banning all dealers is a bit of an overreaction.  Sure, some dealers cross the line.  So so so... 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
But IMHO, all dealers should be banned from the forums.viridian, why is that?