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What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire?
doogiehowser... you did get on the internet, and make a claim, and have been defending it for 16 long pages, while not making the most basic of steps to give substance to the claim.As I've explained to you under your previous usernames, this is... 
Anyone hear the Class D Audio Mini GaN 5 amp yet?
thyname@cleeds : it’s our old friend --- he is back. Audio2Design, AtDavid, DanNad, etc. etc. Another fake accountThanks, @thyname. It looks like you’re correct! The guy has a problem. 
Anyone hear the Class D Audio Mini GaN 5 amp yet?
doogiehowser I would be careful about what groups I am disparaging.What does that mean? Is that a threat?  
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyring But if you buy a used amp from Joe aphile and bring it back you owe no tax. Correct?Under Tennessee rules, it looks like he'd owe the Use Tax.I cannot fathom any other answer based on the realities involved with trying to collect ... 
two problems with turntable
george4471 ...I did reverse the turntable leads and encountered the same problem. Approximately 5-10 db less on left channel. That means the problem is either in your phono stage, preamp or amplifier, because you wrote this when you started:... ... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyring”The Sales Tax does not apply to casual and isolated sales by persons who are not, or who have been deemed by the Commissioner not to be engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property or furnishing any of the services subj... 
two problems with turntable
Step one: Reverse the left and right turntable leads at the input of your phono stage. If the left channel still plays at a lower level, you know that the problem is in the phono stage or amp, not the turntable or cartridge. I'd rule that out befo... 
Can AVR DC Output at Preamp Outs be Increased?
vinyl_rules I am confused by the lack of comprehension regarding my question. ... why would I want 0 Volts DC at my output? ...You want as little  DC voltage on your preamp output as possible. As previously stated, “I wish to increase the PREAM... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyringTN residents are certainly not paying sales tax on Facebook and Craigs List type of used good salesThey should be charged sales tax on FB and CL if the seller is a business with a sales tax certificate, unless it otherwise qualifies for ... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyringUsed sales from private parties is not a retail sale by definition ...You’re mistaken. Retail sales include any private sales of items not intended for resale. That’s why the OP got a tax bill. For more information, see the state tax web... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyringShow me where it says used items are taxed. Only retail sales are mentioned. The term "retail sales" includes the sale of used items between private parties. I'm not sure why you think otherwise. In any event, the proof you seem to seek ... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyringWe just disagree. The tax was in errorNot really. There’s a difference between disagreeing and being disagreeable.I provided you a direct link to the Tennessee Department of Revenue sales tax rules. According to the Department of Revenue... 
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyringSeems true unless you are a business. We common folk selling on Craigs List, yard sales, Facebook buy sell trade, AudioGon etc.., pay and change no tax. Apparently you haven't bothered to read the OP, because he was charged the tax.... 
Can AVR DC Output at Preamp Outs be Increased?
vinyl_rulesCan the DC voltage output at a typical AVR be increased from a specified 1.0V output to 10V or more output Volts?Ideally, you want your DC voltage at the output to be as close to 0 VDC as you can get.  
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
grannyring Show me where is says used goods sold by folks not running a retail business?Most states have exemptions for things such as yard sales, including Tennessee. But your claim was: .... Used stuff, less cars in some instances, not taxed in...