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| What responsibility does a seller have to tell a customer an item has been serviced? Issues on both sides. Buyer should have asked more questions before purchase. Seller was obligated to honor a stated 30 day return policy. Publication of this policy (website, in ads, in correspondence) by the seller essentially negates the "h... | |
| Why the facination with integrated amps? I can think of many reasons. Cost, Space, Convenience etc. Sure an integrated includes tradeoffs. One power supply for all sections is a compromise that may have audible consequences. Lack of flexibility outside of basic features may inhibi... | |
| Have you ever wondered why speaker manufactures do not consign speakers to dealers? How feasible is it to expect a dealer to have 1 example of every model carried, then work with company distribution to drop ship all orders ? There would be an investment requirement to have basic stock but not as much as needed to carry inventory. | |
| How much would I lose going to a Bluesound Node 2i There will always be listeners who embrace the latest and supposedly greatest. But new technology only succeeds when it represents a paradigm shift for the average buyer and becomes the new standard for everything else. 78->LP LP->CD VHS... | |
| Speakers with the most detailed midrange? (non-ESL/planar) Someone mentioned NEAR 10m monitors. Their driver technology was unique and based on patents from Bozak regarding cone construction and rigidity. I have a pair and they were my primary speakers for several years. I liked the sound and they d... | |
| Nature of the current used speaker market Used speaker market is inversely proportional to the size of the speaker.Large speakers have to cost less in the used market because of shipping concerns. Small speakers (even high end) sell more quickly. | |
| Affordable integrated pure class A? What are your other components ? What speakers ? How much power do you need ?If high power is not an issue: Triode TRV-845SE. 20wpc of pure SET Class A tube power with a passive preamp in the same box.I have seen a few in the used market for ... | |
| The quest for the hot stamper or is it a myth Are "Hot Stampers" a myth ? An urban legend ? No. However, even careful examination of deadwax information will only take you so far. You must, unfortunately, listen through many different copies of the same title to find that holy grail, that... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? I have a problem with BM dealers who charge MSRP, then have the item drop shipped to me and tell me that I would have to contact the manufacturer for warranty service. They function as order takers only, and have succeeded in turning the item int... | |
| Old vs. new A few points to consider. 1)Others have pointed out that most current reissues/remasters/repressings are sourced from a digital file. 2)Original pressings may be compromised in a few ways. Both points are related.1) Moving to a digital maste... | |
| Best place to sell high end audio equipment? Well you are posting in an Agon forum.....My experience is Ebay is best for selling quickly, and receiving fair market value. Ebay and Paypal fees are approximately 13%, and can be built into the price.If you list on Craigslist at a price close ... | |
| Line Magnetic quality I have a Triode TRV 845 stereo amp. Triode equipment is made by LM to Triode design specifications. While not a LM branded amp I can say that build quality is outstanding. Reliability has been excellent. Bias has held rock steady for 2yrs. ... | |
| Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's? My dedicated mono deck is a Technics SP15 , AT1503 MKiii arm, and Ortofon CG25 DI MK2 cartridge. I have tried several stereo MM cartridges in the combo- V15III HE / Empire 4000Z and 4000T / Empire EDR .9 The EDR was the best followed by the ... | |
| Best used integrated for under $5000 Your sonic preferences seem to be a good match for tubes, but your desire for an integrated DAC Streamer basically rules out tubes. There are a few SS amps that approach the sound of tubes. If you are amenable to a separate box for a DAC Streame... | |
| "New" Western Electric wire "New" Western Electric has no relation to old WE, other than a name. Everything produced is from current sources, not NOS. New WE is essentially the former new WE from about 20-25yrs ago (before bankruptcy). At that time, the new company owned ... |