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| MSRP, diferentiation and the illusion of value I generally purchase used equipment. The secondary market allows most components to settle around their intrinsic value. A Dynaco ST-70 will never sell for the price of a McIntosh MC225, regardless of what a seller may think. Conditions are ... | |
| Stereophile's 2021 products of the year I consider SP and HFNRR to be about the best of the lot. I used to think that HiFi+ was just as good...until they sold to TAS. HiFi+ retains a higher standard than their overlord but one can see some negative impact. HiFi World is interesting, a... | |
| If your were to assemble a vintage system ? Maggie MMG....plenty of used pairs around after the introduction of the .7 and LRS. Musical Fidelity A3.2 Integrated amp. 110wpc of high current, but smooth power, and an excellent phono stage.AR-ES1 TT with an Ortofon or AT cartridge.Used cables. | |
| Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy? Just about everyone makes fun of expensive cables. And yes cable prices can be ridiculous ! Cables and HT equipment are known for having the steepest depreciation curves in the audio sector. Last year's $2k HT receiver is this year's $500 brick... | |
| Single driver speakers. Are they worth considering ? Unless your budget is infinite, there will be compromises. So the question becomes, what are you willing to give up ?A single driver can deliver deep bass, lifelike midrange, extended treble, but not at the same time. It is physically impossibl... | |
| “Marks on the underside” Buyer's wife saw the cost on a CC statement.....Buyer was a reseller/flipper who realized he could not flip for a profit...Buyer wanted to play for a few days and then return....Reason really does not matter. Ebay allows returns for ANY REASON ST... | |
| Looking for a speaker for my LM 845 Premium Best recommendation depends on a few variables. How large is your listening room ? What type of music do you listen to ? How loud do you listen ? Do you care about deep base reproduction ?I understand why EU sourcing is important from a cost... | |
| Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon? My experiences:I conducted an experiment a few years ago. I listed a variety of items across multiple sales platforms; Ebay, Agon, AA, US AudioMart, HeadFi. Items ranged in value from $50-$2000. Descriptions and pictures were identical across a... | |
| Do chinese tube preamp/amp clones interest you? Well I use a Triode TRV 845 amp. Made in China, in the Line Magnetic factory. Excellent build quality and sonics. Bias has held rock steady for several years (I measure after each listening session). But- this amp is not a clone or a copy or a... | |
| Where are the cheap home streamers? Denon Heos Link. MSRP $349Full streamer, with DAC or digital outputs (coax and fiber). Will accept a USB drive, and connect to NAS storage. Wifi or Ethernet. App is easy to use, and device will connect to all streaming service.Great sound, an... | |
| High Eng Audio Auctions on Ebay does not honor their deals Seller made a mistake when quoting a shipping cost to a specific location. Buyer accepted the price quoted. Seller is bound by Ebay rules to fulfill the sale. Instead the seller wanted the buyer to absorb the cost of the seller's mistake. I a... | |
| Budget Tube Preamp ($2000) Lots of excellent sounding choices:Audible Illusions Modulus 3 or 3a.Conrad Johnson, just about any PV seriesAudio Research, just about any SP seriesVanAlstine Super Pas3Several Cary Audio PreampsLuxman CL seriesBAT Technologies | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store Change the product to HE Real Estate. Realtor wants to charge a fee to "show" the house....Fee will be credited back at closing, but if you don't buy you forfeit the fee.Wonder how many sales this realtor will have ?Regarding the original post- ... | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store Only key piece of information:"These are packed and put away. Can you tell me what kind of system would you want it demonstrated with ? Please call the store...Probably $500.00 which will be applied to purchase price of $16995.00"Translation: My... | |
| ls FM radio even listenable any more? With the exception of a few local stations, college radio (if you have a college located nearby) and NPR, FM is essentially an animated corpse.Most FM markets are dominated by a few large media companies which create stations around a specific and... |