ejr1953
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| Never Used -- in Sealed Box I had that happen twice with my purchases on Audiogon.I bought a PS Audio P10 power regenerator, when it arrived the factory tape hadn't been breached. I reached out to the guy who sold it to me (at a loss, I suspect) and he said he bought one fo... | |
| Negotiate good price I've got to agree with most of the comments here.In the late 70's/early 80's I worked in the high end audio business, before the internet. When I started out, learning the ropes of selling on straight commission, before I learned how to better qu... | |
| 1st Post Intro & Ramblings I'm from the "baby boom" generation. It's a terrible thought, but as people in my generation leave this world, I believe the high-end audio business will shrink, substantially.The thirty-somethings I know, who now have the funds to spend on the h... | |
| Room Acoustics With Vaulted Ceiling In about three weeks we'll be moving into a new home, one with an "open concept" kitchen, dining area & living room, the latter two with vaulted ceilings.I purchased a pair of KEF LS50 Wireless speakers for streaming, which will live on either... | |
| Good quality wireless, active speakers ?? Ditto for the KEF LS50 Wireless!I bought a pair for a new house, after hearing them at a friend's house, for such a small speaker, they sounded awesome! With their wifi capabilities, they are a "speaker" when my wife streams Spotify to them, and ... | |
| Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo? I've used sub woofers for probably 25 years or so. I enjoy what they add to the "musical experience".Having said that, if you decide to add a sub or two to your music audio system, please be patient. Integrating subs can be a challenging and fru... | |
| What are your top three live concerts of all time? Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Boston Symphony Orchestra-Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra-Mozart RequiemThe Stanley Clarke Band-Blue Note, NY, NY | |
| Concert halls from around the world. What have been your favorites. My wife and I have enjoyed what classical music buffs think are the three best: Musikverein in Vienna The Concertgebow in AmsterdamSymphony Hall in BostonWe have also loved concerts at our formerly local:The Music Center at Strathmore (in "Nor... | |
| Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned? I bought my son-in-law an 18 month old Yamaha AS-1000 integrated amp from a guy who didn't have a box, so had to be "local pickup" for a ridiculously low price, what he asked for. These high end Yamaha's are just awesome! | |
| Have you changed your mind about a brand? Was it you, or them? I used to be a big B&W fan, had one stand mount after another, just before ordering a pair of their best stand mounts, attended an event at my then local audio dealer, where Totem was sponsoring the open bar, so I ventured into their room and ... | |
| Power Conditioners For my "all digital sources" system, each time I've upgrade the power conditioner, the performance of my DACs improved. | |
| Purchase breaks well within 30 days I must agree with csmgolf.It's fortunate that the manufacturer extends the warranty to subsequent owners, lucky for you, most do not.Every time I evaluate purchasing a new vs. pre-owned item, I always factor in the risk into my purchase price offer. | |
| Does your pet listen to your system? Our collie mix is partial to Beethoven symphonies.We recently had to put my mother-in-law's 19 year old cat, who slept through all types of music.We are moving into a new house in a month and I started singing "our house, it's a very very very fin... | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store Back in the late 70's/early 80's I worked in a high-end store and we would take someone's credit card number or a check we would hold onto, in case the customer didn't return the loaner, but I've never heard of having a potential customer having t... | |
| How to physically move large heavy 100lb amplifiers easily (up and downstairs) In five weeks I'll be moving our stuff from storage to a new house. My audio room is the "bonus room" above the garage, about 15 steps up from the main level. My amp weighs 110# out of the box, speakers are 122# and subwoofers are 133# each. I'... |