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Shipping - Who's Resposible for Receipt of Item?
I advise to always insure the item. I also demand that items I ship have a signature release. The only way I will not require a signature is if the buyer waives it. If the buyer waives a signature release, I consider it the buyers responsibility. 
Want something more forgiving than Vandy 3a sigs
Audio Physic sounds right for you. I had a pair of Proac 3.8's that were very forgiving. 
Diana Krall - New Vinyl - Good sound - Poor Vinyl
Maybe the same people that make crappy sounding CD's are making some crappy sounding vinyl now. I hope not. 
What's new with power conditioning?
Oh, I get it now. You are sorry I'm a sensitive hypocrite. Apology accepted. 
What's new with power conditioning?
Chadnilz, it is apparent to me that you enjoy being confrontational. Your feigned pity for people that don't agree with your every observation is disingenuous at best. 
What's new with power conditioning?
Gentlemen, let us not forget the important role that synergy plays. Different components and performance will vary. Try both and trust your own ears. After all is said and done, it is your money and your ears. 
Boston's Brad Delp passed away...sad news
Brad has an awesome voice. I will listen to "Amanda" today in tribute. 
ZYX UNIverse
Hello, the ring is an option I couldn't live without. I am mindful of it's presence and am ever so careful when lowering my stylus onto a record. I have heard many nightmarish recounts of accidents involving stylus damage. They are always caused b... 
How to bid on an item
Dude, I couldn't have said it better. You should write a book. I have been getting increasingly frustrated with insincere inquiries for my sale items. I wish prospective buyers would be a little more respectful of my time. I always try to offer wh... 
Todays vinyl packaging observations
There are some artists that don't release on vinyl. That is a choice they or some record producer made. I will be purchasing a high end CD player so I can listen to those artists only. This will be about my twentieth player, or combo dac and trans... 
Considering doing Chinese
Oh boy, here we go again. Politics on Agon. 
Todays vinyl packaging observations
I feel the same way about new music as Timewasajoke does. Eventually, about 90% of new music finds it's way to vinyl. For me it is worth the wait. 
Used record stores in lower Manhattan, NYC?
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1168879572&openmine&zzJohnjbarlow&4&5#JohnjbarlowAbove is a link to a forum on used vinyl around the country. 
Disconnecting speaker while power amp on - any dan
I connected my speaker cables to my maid and she sounds great. 
Apogee & Tubes
I had used tubes to power my Apogee Stages. I used a subwoofer and that helped tremendously. I believe the year was 1993