fpeel

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How organized are you with your music
All of my CDs are stored in binders along with the liner notes. They're arranged alphabetically by artist/band. I'm creative with how my binders contribute to the decor of the room, too. They're usually laying around in front of the system rack, s... 
Vibrating Woofer, old tubes?
It would be helpful to know the manufacturer, model, etc. of the problem equipment. I probably can't answer your question even with that info, but there may be others here who can. 
Upgrading wall outlets
Let's break this down to a basic, black and white level first. The shades of gray can wait.Will you spend thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars for an amp, speakers, etc., then plug it all into a 20 year old receptacle that is so worn out t... 
Can even a Novice hear differences in Sound Qualit
Joe's numbers don't measure up to Tvad's and he's a bit embarrassed, that's all. It's a common problem and your friends here at Kizer can help. Kizer is about to release a new product called Postagra. It's a browser plug-in that turns your cursor ... 
Who gets your system and music after you are gone?
The Devil.My system is my bargaining chip for the afterlife...Sell low, ... 
1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is..
McCormack DNA-1 W/SMc upgrades.Wonderfully sweet amp. It matched well with anything I threw at it. Found myself with no choice and had to let it go. Damn. 
Tubelike SS Power amp
Old school solution: McCormack DNA-.5/1 with SMc upgrades. Great match with a tube pre-. 
High WAF, simple, integrated amplifier
My suggestion for the perfect amp for your girlfriend is a nice integrated triode tube amp with MANUAL BIAS. The more power tubes you can get away with the better. Hear me out because there's a method to my madness.Buy her the integrated you want ... 
sand versus shot in speaker stands
Remember, lead is hazardous. Do not, under any circumstances, eat, lick or kiss speaker stands that have been filled with lead. Regardless of how sexy the speakers on them are sounding this is hazardous to your health.Better than lead, the suggest... 
TOTEM Sttaf removing mass loading
Be sure to impress on the seller that the removal of ALL the mass loading material before shipping is important.A 25% full compartment is worse than a 100% full one. Think of the pile driver effect as the fill material moves around. They'll also c... 
I'm beginning to wonder...
This whole line of discussion is beginning to sound homophonic! 
US only sales WHY???
Ironmine, you have no knowledge of my income level and it is only relevant in that it is not so great that I can afford to lose money on bad deals. My position on doing business honestly comes in part from the need to protect myself from unethical... 
I'm beginning to wonder...
Douglas_schroeder, the misuse of "parish" was intentional. I was trying to be funny, hence the smiley. Oh, well, guess I'll just have to keep my day job... 
I'm beginning to wonder...
Mt, you may have missed that this is a written forum and the discussions are in writing. Also, in case you're interested I have an old keyboard with at least one working SHIFT key. If you'd like it...Seriously though, written communication is fast... 
How did you discover audiogon?
AudiogoN is not something I discovered. It has always been been here and is the soup from which all life emerged. Especially mine (audio wise, anyway).That's a nice way of saying all my previous equipment was junk and AudiogoN put me on the good p...