gelmhirst
Responses from gelmhirst
| What's your profession? Age? still 35 but promoted! Warranty Service Manager, for a home builder, a big one. | |
| Hissing/distortion from only my right speaker An update, I just went to plug in the AC adaptor for my tt into my surge protecter. With music playing from CD player and the slight hiss from speaker right, as soon as the plug made contact, the hissing got really loud, a bit of a popping noise t... | |
| What's your profession? Age? Assistant Home Builder, 35 yrs old, everything used about 5-6k. | |
| new vinyl in Toronto / surrounding area Aceto, Diamond Groove looks good, thanks! And Am_dial, thank you for your list..Since initiating this thread I found a goldmine of used (and some new), albums on Queen St, Store is called In The Groove, just East of Jones Ave. Some of the used vin... | |
| phono noise Thanks guys! This makes perfect sense. And I will just keep the tuner off while listening to my vinyl. | |
| blues recommendation Buddy Guy, Blues Singer 2003Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Tell It To Your Landlord 2001Jimmy Burns, Back To The Delta 2003 | |
| I have a confession to make Spend your time on the music itself instead, listening, researching, and the occasional album purchase, divert your attention. Get rid of Agon as a shortcut on your desktop...Stop combing the other audio sites for equip too, today. Be satisfied wi... | |
| Canadian tariffs, duties, etc? NO. I just bought from US, as buyer I paid tax, duty and shipping costs for pre owned unit to arrive in Toronto, seller paid nothing. | |
| Tube pre amp suggestions for my Bryston 3BST thanks everyone, these suggestions are very helpful ! | |
| Buying used, US to Canada, tax and duty? Lacayen, As stated on my way bill, PST + GST, no duty...and I believe on the retail replacement amount. The seller wrote two amonuts on the slip, the value of the piece (500.00 the insured amount), and the value of it new (1200.00). I can't see th... | |
| Buying used, US to Canada, tax and duty? I've learned a lot from other members on other threads concerning shipping. I would stay away from UPS. Damaged goods, overbilling etc. Having said that, some members here have had nothing but success with UPS so...I would say the majority suggest... | |
| Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase Not married but I have to comment. I've never laughed so hard at some of these. I will agree though, as it applies to so many other things...make sure she is 'into it'. This has to be one of the most effective stress-free routes to go. The bogus r... | |
| Review: Rogue Audio 99 Magnum Tube preamp excellent review, you have motivated me to give this serious consideration in 'warming up' my Bryston 3BST. The Rogue 66 or 99 were recommended for my amp in particular.. | |
| Review: Bryston 4B-ST Amplifier Bryston = value. I have the passion but not the money to build a dream system. For now, at least Bryston let's me peek into the door of Hi Fi. My amps include a 3BNRB, 4BST, B60, and a 3BST. Always realiable, providing clean brute power. AND I mus... | |
| Buying used, US to Canada, tax and duty? Chryslers_rule, my pre amp arrived intact, no brokerage fee, no 'duty' but I did get railed with BOTH gst and pst?? 103.00 plus the usual 5.00 handling bit.. |