jeffjarvis

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leave power on?
This subject has been hashed out several times.The bottom line seems to be:Turning it off and on all the time is as bad as the heat damage from leaving it on 24/7.A tossup. 
Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp
I recently saw an Accuphase E550 go at auction for $3500...a very god deal. 
Pictures, More Pictures
$11,000 worth of gear and you can't be bothered to spend 3 minutes and take a few more shots at a buyers request? 
Amp's suggestions for B&W Nautilus Prestige?
Mcintosh 501s X 8. 
I walked into a dealer and got a shock....
SALESMAN = You have too much gear..TRANSLATION = Trade that stuff in since I could resell it in a New York minute for a nice profit.Re TURNTABLE:My understanding the Goldring 1042 is a perfect match for the P25.I would check to see if the ball bea... 
system for a 12 year old
Setting up the system for your Son, eh?I bet you buy your wife power tools for xmass..... 
Least sensative speaker to placement
Consider the B&W wall mounts.I have not heard them but they look like the 805s and sometimes come in the signature finish. 
Help me order my new APPLE Computer
I'm into photography too so I do want to max out the RAM anyway. Can I send the signal from the computer to my integrated amp wirelessly? 
A great SS integrated with a good phono stage?
I searched and searched, lugging my speakers to various Hi-Fi shops, testing many integrateds.Ended up choosing between the Accuphase and Sugden Class-A Integrateds.The Bangkok Accuphase dealer is a dick-ed so my choice was easy, Sugden Masterclass. 
Speakers placed against back wall
B&W made a version of the 805 that hangs on the wall.805 scm?Saw some in the signature finish too. 
Solid integrated pre amp for beginner?
I seaqrched Ebay and was suprised to see the wide selection of Integrateds under 200$.Marantz, Yamaha, Kenwood, Mcintosh.. even an early Sugden Class A. 
whats wrong with ebay?
Some jerk ruined my perfect fedback.It was his very first Ebay transaction!I think it was a competitor signing on to burn my reputation.EBAY did nothing. My sales tanked after that. THANKS EBAY! 
Uneven speaker wire runs
Equal length cables are easier to re-sell later. 
Leave an amp "on" permanetly
10 minutes.That is all it takes for the components to warm up. 
New sonus faber Cremona M version
My mistake. I heard the Elipsa.