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| 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 ... | |
| chinese counterfeitng Like everything else; caveat emptor. In the case of Chinese goods, one has to be very careful. Many non Chinese companies now put people on the ground in China to oversea manufacturing, and to ensure that what is produced is what was contracted ... | |
| if I buy an ultrasonic cleaner for my records will I be able to hear the difference? YES. US cleaning will not magically repair damaged discs, but will likely make the sonic damage less audible.I previously used a Spin Clean and Nitty Gritty---essentially a 2 step version of the VPI process. I was mostly happy with my results. ... | |
| Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs Well the Kirmuss system looks interesting....about 2x the cost of a DIY assembly. Still have to dry however. | |
| Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs Is this guy a dealer ? I would hate to purchase anything from him after the application of WD40.....Post water cleaning static is just that....static electricity from the way he cleans and drys an LP. Had he used an antistatic brush or a Zeros... | |
| How To Field Questions About Your Audiophile Lifestyle... I'm of two minds about this. Our "lifestyle" ? We aren't swingers and we should not be embarrassed about our hobby or associated toys. I live in an area where people have toys, indulgences etc. While some have raised eyebrows (mostly wives) ... |