elrod

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odd question about stand-mount speakers
I would think the heavier end of the speaker (woofer) being closer to the base of the stand would help reduce potential speaker vibration 
Stupid Asking Prices- Why Don't Sellers Read Audiogon The Blue Book First?
They're just waiting for that one big fish who has to have what they got.  
Best US second hand dealers that ship overseas
Look up The Music Room in Erie, CO  https://tmraudio.com/ I'm not sure about the overseas but you can always contact them.  
Bose 901 VI flat?
That's right, USE the equalizer and see if you like it. If so, great, and find a way to implement the equalize. If you don't like it, cut bait and look for something else  
I just moved and insurance
Just be aware that most policies will insure "replacement" value, not new value. Basically saying it will pay you for used market value  
Bose 901 equalizer.
Those speakers are designed for that kind of boost. It may sound kinda wonky if the eq curves don't match up, but it won't hurt to try.  
going from tube preamp to solid state
Something else you might want look at is a hybrid preamp. Usually it only has one pair of gain tubes, the rest is SS. Get the SS and you can still do some tube rolling if you want.  
Cartridge position on headshell . . .
Overhang will determine the placement of the cartridge in the head shell - you get what you get  
Gary Rossington RIP
I really enjoyed his Rossington Collins Band. Good times. RIP    
How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers?
Who are these people you call friends? I wouldn't have a friend if I couldn't tell them point blank not to do something and chew them out if they did. Are these your wife's peeps also? That could definitely add a huge wrinkle in that approach. An... 
Anyone heard of Waudio Company power cables?
Sounds like you're a cheap date at the audiophile store, and that's not a bad thing. If you're happy that just means you can save your money and upgrade other pieces of hardware you deem worthy of your hard earned dollars  
Interesting Read From a Recording Engineer about EQ
To each there own I guess. ME? I put more emphasis in the other aspects of the music such as the timber, the texture, the attack and decay of the music. Guess what I’m saying is just the structure of the music that EQ doesn’t touch. THAT’S what gi... 
Ozzy is done
God bless em. My mom suffered from it for 15 years before succumbing to it. It hits everyone who gets it a little  differently and it's just a flat out cruel disease. Hopefully medical advances will help ease his journey  
Worth upgrading my cables?
I'm of the school that I'll put my money towards components first while have well constructed cables. I use Mogami wire for just about everything - RCA, XLR, and speakers. For power cables I use Pangea plus home-made cables using high quality  Fur... 
The revolution has begun!
It's exhausting...