jnovak

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"I have the best system in the world!" An Audiophile's Journey
Your ears, your system. Congrats. 
thought on eBay?
Does the seller have the original cartons? If not, I've gone so far as to construct over size boxes and sent to the seller (including the tape for the outside of carton!). You said that the seller has excellent feedback. You should be good to go w... 
Bad recordings and high end audio
OP, I like many people here believe in at least two systems. I like folk music. I have many cassette tapes of original recordings that are of poor quality. (Many of these tapes were recorded by old hippies who never even considered the historic va... 
My stereo is haunted!!
Does the stereo system puke out green pea soup? Tie garlic around the speaker cables!Ha Ha too funny! It reminds me of a food show I went to 30 some years ago. Hain Food Group hired Linda Blair to autograph cans of their peasoup. When it was my ... 
Need CD Clamp for Krell KPS-30i and feet
Did you ever find a clamp? I have a clamp for the 20i. I don't know if they're compatible. Joe 
What is wrong with my system?
onehorsepony; What made you purchase the B&W speakers that you have? THIS I think is question number one! Did you hear them some where and did you fall in love with what you heard? Or did you buy because you read a review? This question has to... 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
That's a gorgeous room you have there benzman! Do you rent out rooms for the weekend? I'll bring the beer! Joe  
I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s.
There is a book out on Steve Goodman called "Facing the Music". Does anyone have it? There is a CD in the back with twenty some rare Goodman tracks. I did the CD for the author Clay Eals. He was in town a couple of years ago. He was invited to giv... 
What is the reason for this? (Digital vs Vinyl Question)
CAKYOL,"I still like listening to vinyl but recently i discovered that i like actually "looking at it" more than the listening part."CAKYOL, you hit the nail right on the head! The one thing you missed is;People "want" to want vinyl". My stepson... 
Why the cost increase?
I was at Lowes in Bethlehem, Pa. yesterday. They had plenty of 2 X 4 X 8 studs available in the $5.00 range. I remember a builder I hired in 1996 complaining about studs costing .89 each! Can't one of you guys build a Wayback machine! Joe 
power consumption of total components
Thanks for all the input everyone. I do have one of the meters suggested above. I'm not hearing crazy dollar amounts like $200.00 plus! That would have been a game changer.    My budget is okay for now. For instance though; Had I heard crazy huge ... 
$2000.00 to spend on new speakers.
It hasn't been said yet but... Are you opposed to buying used? I guess some people think that they MUST have been abused or something. 99% of the time...NO! They're just fine! I bought a pair of Pioneer SX3 (I think) that retailed for $8000.00 for... 
FEX EX Damaged New Legacy's
Shipping by no matter who is a part of business online. I don't assume all is well until said piece of gear is safe in my home. OP was smart to refuse delivery of the speakers. THAT is the best recourse. Once you sign the BOL even if you note the ... 
WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST?
@oldhvymecAmazing Grace. When my grandmother sang it.. Still hear it to this day. Playing the piano and singing in Moody Texas Local Baptist Church 1966 (close). That a great story! Amazing Grace is as good as a heart touching song gets. And to ... 
Buying used vs new?
There's an old joke: Why did God create Gentiles? Answer; Because someone has to pay retail! Well, I don't like paying retail so used it is. Once in a while, I've gotten lucky by owning the gear for several years and then selling it for what I pai...