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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? 
My Thoughts re: Dealers Posting on Audiogon
ebm, Thanks (I think), although I admit that I'm not sure what you are trying to say it sounds vaguely supportive. 
Looking for a good full range floor stander
I offered my thoughts and suggestions regarding dealers posting on Audiogon.  I realized afterward posting it that I risked hijacking this thread from the OP so I have moved this discussion to the Misc Audio forum:  https://forum.audiogon.com/dis... 
SET amplifier recommendation
I own 804S and when searching for amps I listened to them in the same room and setup with McIntosh MC252 (250W SS) vs MC275 (75W tubes), and preferred the 275.Also, the 804S is not the same thing as the original Nautilus 805 stand mount speaker, w... 
1973
West coast killer budget sound was a pair of RSL 3600s.  Placed near the corners of the room and suspended from the ceilings by chains.If you sold some hash that week or were a trust fund baby you night have had (2) pair of Large Advents, stacked.  
Omega Super Alnico Monitor/Aric Audio SE KT88
jactoy, that's how I'm using them - in a med-large living room with a pair of REL subs.  They sound great for EBO (everything but orchestral). 
Basic integrated amp for $700-$900
If you want something that's NOT made in China there's the Edwards Audio IA-1 RP and IA-2 RP integrated amps, made in the UK.  Both include a good MM phono stage and a (admittedly plastic) remote 
Cartridges that get strings right?
Did you try the Colibri or the A90/95 ?Colibri - no, as far as I remember.A90/95 - several.  I used to sell them and bought one at a promo price.  The A95 is a very good cartridge but IMO it doesn't come close to the detail and impact provided b... 
SET amplifier recommendation
Get a Golden Sound SE-40 PSE amp.roberjerman2, do you mean the ubiquitous Golden Tube Audio SE-40?  If so, my guess is two of these bridged might work with the OP's B&W 805s but that's a hard row to hoe.  These amps need to be rebuilt and ma... 
Cartridges that get strings right?
In my system the London Decca Reference cartridge blows away everything else I have tried for orchestral music.  It's a fussy cartridge (but not as much as in the old days) that requires a good tonearm and phono stage match, as well as precise ali...