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| I fell victim to a scam COD?? That's not idiot proof either. Read on..Years ago, I sold a NOS rear window for a Plymouth SuperBird to a guy in Texas. The item comes back as "NOT ACCEPTED".It was opened and the NOS window exchanged with a used scratched one!! All UPS woul... | |
| What would you do? Post a neutral feedback. I did this to Tom in Ithaca, who sold me a pair of speakers that were "mint" yet had a noticable ding on one corner at the bottom. He claimed he could not see it! Yeah,I moved on, and the Audiogon system did accept the neu... | |
| Speakers for 80s rock? 2 words: Cerwin Vega | |
| How often should you re-calibrate your ears? I heard a flute, drum set, acoustic guitar, bass, and a violin in an outdoor setting last summer. No reflections to muck things up. No amplifiers, no cables, no wires, no transistors. I was about 50 feet away.Sounded like my Vandersteens.....Power... | |
| Mcintosh Speaker cable connection question?? C means "common" or ground. (negative) | |
| Which Tube Preamp under $10K? I like my McIntosh C22 Commemerative. But my tweaked MX110 is not that far behind. | |
| bryston warm up time Remember: When it's on, it's wearing out. | |
| With all your knowlege you have gained over time, Jaybo is on to something...I remember it was 1974... My and a few buddies were in my '68 Charger, someplace on an Interstate in South Carolina, going to Darlington for the Southern 500.The cheesie, underdash cassette player had about 5 watts total... | |
| Cable auditions - Hard Work? Have your buddy, Jack Daniels, come over and help. After a bit, even the $8,500 cables will sound o.k. :) See www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm | |
| The very best new/used under $3k for classical? Vandersteen. Whichever of the series you want, new or used. Heckofa bang for the buck and will do what you need them to, according to your description. (My 3As are in a 10 x 16 room and play great.) | |
| Aftermarket power cords for McIntosh amps/preamps Jaybo is right: http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htmPlenty of folks waste good $$$.$$ on cords, wires, cables. | |
| Wife Acceptance Factor 3 months before I got married in 1980, I rolled up to her house in a 1970 Plymouth SuperBird that I just bought . No problem.If you can't do something simular, don't marry her!! G O O D L U C K !!!! | |
| Vandersteen 1C: suggestion on placement and amp I have a pair hooked up to a McIntosh Mac 1500 tube receiver. I have none of the problems you have. Top end is great, no grain, extended, etc.Of course I have only 16 guage lamp cord hooked up to it.A 10 buck old Pioneer CD player with *???* brand... | |
| What next???? Ar t they made a 426 wedge too. Remember the "Max Wedge"?It was a 426...Me? I like wing cars.... | |
| what's the best pre-amp for Mcintosh MC275? I agree with Jay d. The C22, especially the re-issue, is an underated pre-amp. It holds up to, if not surpasses, a lot of todays gear. |