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| Why can you buy a car at dealer Invoice but audio Taters,Just keep in mind for Hi-End equipment the dealer paid 60% of MSRP plus shipping cost.10% to 15% off on a single item ain't bad.If the dealer is lucky he might make 5% to 10% after paying himself, or an employee, a wage plus other overhead ... | |
| A Paypal Offer - Is This Secure? That's why if you are a seller, a pure bank transfer or cash is best. If you are a buyer, you want paypal in order to have recourse in the event of a problem.Gpgr4bluLOL, So if you are a seller, for safety, you should not use Paypal.If you are a b... | |
| Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix? The uverse box also has a coax output that feeds my existing cable outlets...this box is grounded so in theory I should be ok...03-14-13: KooshballaKooshballa,Really? And where is the ground wire from uverse box ground block connected to the main ... | |
| Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix? The box that the uverse uses however is grounded. This box takes a phone line in and a coax out-KooshballaKooshballa,When you follow the ground wire from the phone line ground block where/what does the other end of the wire connect to?So just for ... | |
| Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix? Kooshballa,Just to be safe you should check out how the CATV provider coax cable grounding block is earth connected.NEC Code requires the Grounding Block to be connected to the main grounding system of the house. On the outside of your house locat... | |
| Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix? Jensen VRD-1FFVRD-1FF data sheetOr equalInstall the isolator between the incoming CATV coax cable and the CATV receiver box. You will need a short RG6 coax cable jumper.. | |
| Wow/flutter issues P3-24 measure motor accuracy? I've had this issue with the table as long as I've owned it.Did you buy the TT new or used?If you bought the TT used the motor pulley grove as well as the platter, where the belt rides, may have belt residue buildup. Residue build up will cause wo... | |
| AR the Turntable - worth it? This might help.http://www.vinylnirvana.com/ar-models/http://www.vinylnirvana.com/vintage-turntables-for-sale/gorgeous-ar-the-turntable-infinity-black-widow-many-mods/http://www.vinylnirvana.com/vintage-turntables-for-sale/. | |
| Restocking Fees, 30-Day Free Trials But isn't there a difference when one buys direct from the maker via Internet? If I return something for whatever reason, and the maker tests it out and confirms it functioning like new before reselling? Is the equipment then resold as "B" stock?... | |
| Restocking Fees, 30-Day Free Trials 03-05-13: Mapman"Restocking fee" done on a % of sales price does not make sense to me. It cost the same to re-stock a similar sized amp for example whether it costs $500 or $50000.You are missing the point. The online dealer may be calling the cha... | |
| Restocking Fees, 30-Day Free Trials The OP's post is a perfect demonstration of how "audiophiles" are driving audio dealers out of business.03-02-13: Br3098Br3098,I assume you mean B&M dealers....There is only one Hi-End B&M dealer left in my area.His policy, and always has ... | |
| Restocking Fees, 30-Day Free Trials A 30 day return home trial offer......How do you know the amp you are buying "as new" has not been sent out as new before, or a couple of times before you?In the case of the dealer in question here I would hope any equipment returned would not be ... | |
| My power amp ARC VT 100 keeps blowing tube When was the last time you replaced the 6922 Driver tubes? The VT100 MK1 and MK2 are not so easy to bias.Courtesy of Abe Collinshttp://mycollins.net/audio/artube1.htmlTo start click on picture to begin biasing procedure. Click on next picture for ... | |
| Whole house surge protection Dracule1,Which ever external mounted SPD you go with the unit protects best when the wire leads from the SPD are as short as possible.If possible the breaker used to connect the SPD to the bus of the electrical panel should be installed as close a... | |
| Whole house surge protection I think the whole house surge protectors are made of silicon oxide vasistors, which is suppose to be reusable over and over, unlike MOVs.02-12-13: 02-12-13: Dracule1 Dracule1,Not sure about that. I believe most are MOV type. Eaton (Cutler Hammer),... |