grislybutter

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What happened to all the highend stereo shops
@emergingsoul  on that note, the manufacturers' web sites are horrible. Impossible to figure out which way is up. Data is out of date, no prices, no consistent, comparable info. UX from the 90s.  
What happened to all the highend stereo shops
weird moderation for sure. The crazy dude's ranting stayed for the most part, and my response removed. 😂  
Final? ARC Chapter...
so happy end? I didn't read all the details. Both Acora and ARC need a designer to make them not look like they were shaped with an axe  
What happened to all the highend stereo shops
@thefile  None of my comments were removed as @ghasley  said.  Regardless, many think I don't belong to this forum and I often agree with that 😊    
How Long Is Too Long?
@mofojo  I was first annoyed and then relieved. It became more and more painful to deal with this shop and I had to let it go. The guy became so arrogant (despite my continued patronage for over a decade, putting up with his weirdness and terms) ... 
What happened to all the highend stereo shops
it. should. not. have. been. removed. We need to remind ourselves how as humans we have "evolved"  
What happened to all the highend stereo shops
"I am speechless" is an understatement :)  
How Long Is Too Long?
Sutherland, Parasound, Simaudio - I would trust them, and you couldn't go wrong with them (and return would be easy) Can you dispute it via your credit card company?  
How Long Is Too Long?
@nicktheknife the flipside of this is: you should say "don't fix it, give me my money back!" If he has so many orders he has the money to pay you. He can then fix your preamp and sell it, on his own schedule. He can't have it both ways.  It is wr... 
Monitors
I am starting to understand your original question (vaguely). I read it three times and just got more and more confused. So you have studio monitors and you want to tweak them to produce a sound you like? Is that it? This is how it usually becom... 
Monitors
some like the studio monitor sound, it suits my preferences for my favorite 80s bands. Other genre, not so much  
What happened to all the highend stereo shops
@crlambert you need help  
How Long Is Too Long?
there is a vintage stereo repair shop in my city where I used to bring my gear. He always had it for at least 3 months, he said he was busy with all the work. The last time after he had it for 3 months, he texted me that I should pick up my amp. W... 
How Long Is Too Long?
@bubba12  I couldn’t count on one hand how many ways I disagree with you @nicktheknife to me, $800 is more than I ever paid for a component  
Why are speaker stands so expensive?!
they are expensive and ugly.  It's like wheels in the Mercedes dealership, they will cost more because the buyers have money. You can buy 200 dollar chairs with prettier and sturdier legs than those ugly 600 dollar speaker stands