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Restock: I've often fantasized about doing exactly what you describe - putting someone who spams me on another spammer's hit list. However, I can't figure out how to do this without exposing my e-mail address to the second spammer. Can I access a ... 
Can Electronics Affect Speaker Placement?
Thanks for the reponses. I'll definitely experiment with the toe-in (no lifting) and some minor changes in location. 
Jolida Jd-100a w/ Stage 1 Sound Odyssey Anyone??
Some observations going different ways on your question:In favor of the Sound Odyssey mods1. I have dealt with Brice Donnelly and, in addition to being courteous and helpful, he is a stand-up guy. He encouraged me to buy a Music Hall CD-25 for sa... 
Music Hall CD-25 or original Rega Planet?
Marty -This thread is a couple of weeks old but if you haven't bought a player yet, you should be aware that Music Hall has announced the replacement for the CD-25: the CD-25.2. The main difference in specifications is the Burr Brown PCM 1738 repl... 
correct way to turn off tube preamp
Newbee - Thanks for your explanations and the advice about starting a new thread when interest starts to tail off. I thought I was still in time on 06/09, but when no responses came in for several days I should have started a new thread. 
correct way to turn off tube preamp
Dragon1952 - Thanks for the information. One question. When you turned off your preamp before your amp, did you turn the volume control on the preamp down all the wasy before turning it off?The instruction from Manley's manual implies that the har... 
correct way to turn off tube preamp
No one has any answers? 
correct way to turn off tube preamp
Great. I can ask some related questions without starting my own thread.1. Many posts describe the correct order for turning on and turning off system components, but I have yet to see an explanation why. I’ve experienced “speaker thump” when turn... 
Opinions, Is this better for the Members?
Although it is not the main concern of those who have responded, the situation described by Tripper can certainly be an annoyance. That's where the transaction goes well, but only one party leaves favorable feedback due to the laziness or indiffer... 
USPS shipping prices ?
Entrope - I have zero experience shipping equipment but lots of experience shipping documents. UPS 2nd or 3rd day service to a large or medium size city will very often arrive a day earlier than the service requested, sort of a "hidden" discount. ... 
Jungson JA88D anyone?
A small cautionary note about the 88D. In the February 2005 issue of BFS, in which the 88D was listed as a "Component of Exceptional Merit," Marty stated that he had received complaints about damping material that turned viscous and smeared the in... 
New journey - Samsung HD841 Universal Player
Sean - Do you have any idea or suspicion what section or part of the player causes the variation in quality or is it just overall poor assembly? 
ebay vs audiogon
Bigjoe - Thanks for your very informative welcome to Audiogon. I have two comments and a question.Comment:Although I am a recent member of Audiogon, I have been reading the Discussion Forums, particular Miscellaneous Audio, for almost two years. ... 
ebay vs audiogon
Bigjoe - I am a new Audiogon member in the process of completing my first Audiogon purchase, so you have infinitely more experience in the selling/buying process than I do. However, I question your dismissal of escrow because it is “the fasting g...