buconero117
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| Pricing Audio Research LS17 Check eBay as one recently sold. | |
| Brand Longevity It is all about 'change', those that do survive, those the do not pass away. As the customer base, technology and distribution change, so must the company. Like the 'brands' in some many other fields, unless you consolidate into larger, better cap... | |
| Hearing Aid Confusion Kusina, pressure your audiologist to take on the General Hearing line, at least for a trial. General is always looking for new distribution and may make it worth the audiologist's effort with incentives that could provide you a price break. But be... | |
| Hearing Aid Confusion My choice of electronic components, including sources, is mostly based on value, speakers based on actual hearing using my aids. In the early sixties I had McIntosh and Marantz units, now its mostly Cayin/Vas tubes, which for me produce a 'warms' ... | |
| Hearing Aid Confusion First, I am an expert listener. Second, I have used hearing aids for almost seventy years, so I think I know what is important in getting hearing aids to help 'listening'.Having said all that I suggest the following: Find a good audiologist, one w... | |
| How old is "Too old for" drivers All depends on the environment the drivers were in. If always in heated/cooled space they could last over 50 years. I have some ProAc's that are over fifty years old and still sound great. Then again, I've had some Boston units that needed re foam... | |
| The Dave Brubeck Quartet Paul Desmond was always my favorite. Paul did many of his own recordings. Frankly, without Paul, Dave would not have had the fame he got. | |
| Most sought audio gears I have made some good purchases from pissed-off-wife's. Also some widows. You would be surprised how often they want to get the 'stuff' out of the house, being the gear was always the guy's first love. | |
| Platform for VPI super scoutmaster A used electron microscope table would be the a good choice, but most cost about $20K. Oh, what is a guy to do? | |
| When does non-delivery become a crime? Why did you not use a credit/debit card since that would have put the loss on the bank. A lesson to be heard here. | |
| Having a bad experience with Ridge Street Audio... Remember, timing is everything with PayPal. | |
| Anyone know of a good, quiet, small fan? Look into laptop computer platform coolers, great value, low cost. You do not need a computer usb connection to power them as most can use outboard power warts. I use these to cool my tube amps, most provide little noise. | |
| Do expensive cables/wires REALLY make a difference Double blind tests conducted by many of our 'authorities' over the last fifty years prove 'expensive' doesn't make the difference, its the material, connectors etc. | |
| Speaker Placement Its the room which determines how the speakers with sound/react. | |
| I’m looking for suggestions for a tube Pre Amp VAS (Cayin Distributor) Citation I. This is a knock off of the HK unit of yesterday. The design then and now is outstanding. |