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Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons
  fsonicsmith If ARC were to give me an RMA anytime soon I would ship it off to them. I had no issue getting an RMA from ARC. I filled out the request on their website and they responded promptly. This was just last month.  
Amir and Blind Testing
  cleeds Atkinson & Co. also have another advantage over ASR: he and his team actually listen to what they measure. djones51 So does ASR and company. Yes, sometimes he listens. Sometimes he doesn’t. At random, I pulled up t... 
Question Regarding New Item Damaged in Shipping
If you purchased this item as "new in box," then you are under no obligation to accept a repaired unit in its place. The component should be replaced with a factory fresh new unit.  
Selling gear with TMR
I've sold a handful of smaller pieces through TMR and been very pleased.  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
slaw In my experience of trying different materials to tame resonance, I have become a big fan of springs. Same here. I can't imagine trying to get good LF performance with an unsuspended turntable. The SOTA that @mijostyn uses has one of th... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
mijostyn Having owned two Linns I can certify that the AR XA is more stable than the Linn. The Linn is not tricky to set up at all. That you think the Linn turntable isn't tricky to set up - especially given that you're talking about it... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
mijostyn I owned two Linns over the years and they have to be the poorest suspended turntables made. Very unstable. Setup is everything with turntables and the Linn is one of the trickiest to get right. In that sense, it’s a bit like the Ora... 
Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons
  fsonicsmith I am constantly tempted to simply take it to my local tech. ARC not willing to provide a schematic is one hurdle ... I'm very surprised to see this. ARC has always been very accommodating in providing schematics, even as re... 
Any good video sites out there?
hilde45 I've speculated about what the problem might be and I will find out Why speculate about your "dilemma?"? Why won't you go to the source and contact the moderators? Do tell!  
Any good video sites out there?
  hilde45 Any other put-downs you'd care to jam into that dilemma? The "dilemma" is yours, @hilde45. You're the one who's complaining about his posts being deleted. So if you need an explanation, contact the moderators. But really, it'... 
Any good video sites out there?
  hilde45 You’re cracking me up -- because I cannot see how you cannot see. Then again, you may just be pulling my leg. Good one, buddy I'm not pulling your leg. If you really can't see why your thread was removed, contact the moder... 
Any good video sites out there?
  hilde45 I'm not seeing how I'm in violation at all. You must be joking. If you're not, you might want to contact the moderators and have them explain it to you. I suppose that criticism of businesses ... is not tolerated. N... 
Any good video sites out there?
hilde45 Violating post policies means posting "prohibited content." The rules are as follows ... Your summary of the rules is incomplete. You might want to check A’gons Terms of Use, which include: "Audiogon is a business site; all members a... 
Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp
    rauliruegas Dear @cleeds :   " I've yet to find any fault..." , good because all statements are only " anecdotes " or imagination that proves nothing ... where are the white papers that can confirm it I'm not here to win an arg... 
Decline or accept upon receipt of damaged gear
     dweller The best thing to do, while negotiating the sale, is to specify what will happen if package arrives obviously damaged. Oh no, that's a terrible approach. It's the shipper's obligation to deliver the goods in the condit...