jmcgrogan2
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Audio - Post Divorce Where are these 50/50 gals??!! I have never met one.Most of the women I know are 80/20 gals, though some are even needier. | |
what are the tradeoff for these cables? The only cables on your list that I have heard are Jade Audio. I have owned the Vermeil Gold and Hybrid Gold versions. Both were very good cables with rich harmonics that only gold can provide. Can sound like a lush, 300B amp. Shortcomings were th... | |
Power cables Change in power cables has been known to create poverty, but not tinnitus. | |
First system advice, new to hobby... It sort of depends on your speaker choice. As inna mentions, an Avatar SE did just sell for around $3K. Then thee is the Avatar Super, which usually sells for a few hundred more.The Super has more power than the SE, but the SE has the ability to s... | |
Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ? Are you talking all forums or just Audiogon?I agree with jafant, many more choices out there these days for a dwindling audience. Audiogon forums are heavily moderated, many choose to go to other forums, where more freedom is allowed. | |
Sellers Beware!!! I have had many successful International dealings as well. However, the key to a good International transaction, is knowing upfront that it is an International transaction.Transparency between buyer and seller is a pretty important aspect for a pl... | |
Sellers Beware!!! I had an issue like this arise about a month ago in a sale from an International buyer, but he wasn't Vietnamese. The only thing I will add is that I learned to ask where the perspective buyer lives now. In negotiations, he sent me an USA address,... | |
First system advice, new to hobby... I am also a VAC fan, great stuff. I have owned the Avatar Super, 160i and currently a 160iSE.I have heard some of the older PrimaLuna gear (Prologue 2?) and it sounded pretty good for what it was, a less expensive tube integrated alternative.I hav... | |
Legacy, local news artiicle. Great article, thanks valinar! It brings back memories.I recall buying my first pair of speakers from Reel To Real Designs in 1987. They were just a three line ad in the back of Audio magazine.I called and received a boatload of literature of spea... | |
Use 4 or 8 Ohm output tab for norminal 6 Ohm speaker? If you don't have the golden ears, then either taps will work just fine.You won't damage the amplifier. | |
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components? @minorl , why are you talking about Acoustic Research? This thread is about Audio Research Corporation. Once again, ARC and AR are two very different companies. | |
Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm @tooblue , does your 3D arm have the finger lift molded to the tonearm?I ask because I just received a VPI Prime from a VPI dealer (demo), and I noticed that the 3D arm I received did not look like the same arm as I see on the internet in many pho... | |
First system advice, new to hobby... Hello Paul, welcome to the forum.The best advice I could give you would be to try and listen to as many speaker/amp combinations as possible. When auditioning speakers, note what amplifier is driving them.Many times the choice of speaker may lim... | |
Integrated Amp Vs. Outboard DAC I would go with an integrated amp with an outboard DAC. YMMV.DAC technology changes so quickly and becomes outdated so quickly that you don’t want to have to keep changing integrated amps every year to keep up with DAC "flavor of the month". | |
Building a system from scratch (other than speakers) yes, trying not to be hasty and finding that very difficult! I had an Emotiva xsp1 & xpa2 in my amazon cart the other day just because I was being impatient and wanted to get going - decided to try to be strong and seek professional help i.... |