dwhess
Responses from dwhess
| Different volumes while streaming Silly question...How do I master my own tracks? I'm fairly new at this hobby. Thank you for any advice. | |
| Bookshelf speakers for small room I recently purchased a used pair of Sonus Faber Concerto bookshelf speakers and I'm very happy with them. I agree, it's always a good idea to listen before buying. Good luck. | |
| A good idea when buying on line But he also sold his speakers for cash on the spot and for $200 more than he was asking. I agree, I think I got a bargain but it was a win for the seller too. I avoided possible disappointment and he also avoided any issues as I was satisfied prio... | |
| Sonus Faber speaker boxes worth $1200 ? If you search eBay now you can probably find the listing. | |
| Sonus Faber speaker boxes worth $1200 ? He shows a photo of the cardboard boxes. You can check eBay yourself. | |
| To biwire or not to biwire, that is the question?? Loved the frog joke. | |
| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! I loved these posts, some great advice here. My audiophile friend made a good point and it has saved me a lot of stress and money. He said in 30 years he has probably spent over $75K buying, selling, trading, upgrading, etc. Of course his system ... | |
| Craigslist Fraud I agree with the other folks here. I've dealt on Craigslist quite a lot. The key is to keep it simple. Cash is best. If you must accept a check, money order, etc. wait until it clears before releasing the merchandise, simple. I've been asked on... | |
| Help! Spakers damaged during shipping?Paid insurance (with proof)being told not Insured? I'm not an expert but I have some legal experience. The info you received from previous replies here is valid and correct. Some folks do send broken and misrepresented items. Insurers do need to protect themselves from that. However, in my experie... | |
| Tidal vs Quobuz I really appreciate this site. I'm a novice but have learned a lot here. I have the Yamaha N803 receiver. It's an excellent receiver as far as receivers go. I'm sure I'll upgrade at some point but for now I'm choosing convenience over quality. It ... | |
| Increasing bass on floor standing speakers I'm a novice although I purchased my first equipment in the 70s while overseas in the military. I now merely have a Yamaha N803 receiver and Vandersteen 1B speakers that are about 25 years old. I stream Spotify and have it set too the highest qual... | |
| What other hobby... I got into antique jukeboxes around 1990. Buying, restoring, selling, collecting, etc. I'd be up untill 3 am working on them. I had nine at one point, I have three favorites now. I joined the American Historical Jukebox Society. Meetings, a ne... | |
| Wisdom of buying high priced digital gear (given new advancements underway) New technology and advances in quality and cost are always a consideration. Many things do get better and cheaper in time. I paid $900 for my first VCR in the early 80s. My first calculator, a Texas Instrument model cost $79.00 and the characters... | |
| Streaming: WiFi or wired?? I initially used WiFi. When I ran a hard wire, the sound was a bit stronger. | |
| Advice/Warnings for a newbie I have a very good friend who is a serious stereophile. He confessed to me that he has spend at least $50,000 over the years, buying, selling, trading, trading up, etc. Of course his present system is terrific. He added that if he could start fres... |