dcoates7020

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Beware MSS Hifi, avoid Fraud
I have had dealings with MSS over the years. There are plenty of disgruntled customer complaints, and like Sgr above, my transactions went without a hitch. This includes a pair of Krell LAT-1's shipped overseas.A second hand EVO 505 purchased in J... 
Ear Candy: Most startling recordings.
Dead Can Dance has been mentioned, another Australian group, Paradise Motel is also worth looking up. Haunting vocals, Hammond organ and strings on Derwent River Star (from "Flight Paths") are a favorite test of extension, control and resolution.o... 
Best lines in a song
"mediocrity is the manta of our times" - West Coast Punkers Guttermouth. I used this quote in an Organisational Behaviour exam during my MBA... 
Pet audiophile peeves - name yours
Sellers who don't reply to emails. I have two enquiries at the moment where I am happy to pay the listed price, I just need a freight price.In my business, I can't afford to ignore customers when they are trying to give me money... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Alfa Romeo GTV V6 or my partners VW Caddy van. The VW is great for moving gear around, anything larger than a phono stage takes up too much room in the Alfa... 
Where R U?????
Adelaide, Australia 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
My own Organically Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz is not bad, Coopers Pale Ale in warmer weather. 
Best Bike to ride before a good listening session
GSX-R 1000, the induction roar and note from the Yoshimura exhaust is pure music