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New stuff from spain selling at less then used
what lines is he selling? I would agree if it is American lines than he smells fishier than an Anchovy factory. 
Day amp arrives Cashier check returned
I learned the hard way on this topic, and had to deal with bad information that my bank gave me. I bank with Wells Fargo in California. Be aware, that you may get 3 different types of "advice" from your bank.Cahsiers Checks or "Official Checks" ca... 
what does a Rectifier tube do?
thanks for the input so far.....the AirTight 1 (which I really think is the best tube amp Ive heard) uses 2 5ar4 rectifiers.....the AirTight 3 which is an amp Ive have always lusted after uses the same output tubes (el34) and input tubes, but does... 
I give UP Aerial 10Ts and Power Amps
Just for the record, I was the person to who sold Dan (PorscheCab) the Rowland 7s. As he drove up to my home in his van I knew he was coming as I heard his car stereo from about 4 blocks away!! (:-) While I have very efficent speakers (Michael Gre... 
Snell Type A- any info??????
I think they are the early early ones...the rear SN is actually typewritten on a sticker...the flea market is open on Weekends and I will give them a 2nd look and pick em up just to see what they are about....thanks for the info 
Wife stepping on speaker wire
I am looking for some seed money for a cable company to be called "Barbed Wired Audio Designs Limited", Our Motto "she'll step on em once, but that will be her last" 
Problems with Svetlana KT88 and Sonic Frontiers
I owned the Power 3s about 5 months ago and was also told of to avoid Svetlanas. I went ahead and used the Sovteks and never went back, I found them to be very nice sounding in the MIDS. From what I understand, If SF runs the tubes at a very high ... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
oh....a dream car would be a Huge Panel Cargo van so I can drive around and pick up all the great audio buys I run into in person. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1. Dinan BMW 535i 19902. Lotus Elan 91, Colnago (MasterLight, Fondriest Status, bicycles)3. MBZ C36 AMG 
What do I do with a FedEx claim denial?
Viggen,let me qualify my statement by saying that i have been on the brunt end of many a damaged package. your conclusion of saying that since they accepted it, they should pay it no matter what is simply nuts. Have you tried to board an airplane ... 
Metronome Labs: can I get at least one post
in regards to low jitter in the Theta Data 2, I run mine into a Genesis Digital Lens which gives a jitter readout, FWIW, the jitter reading is quite a bit higher than my Audiomeca Mephisto 1. The Theta is around 33, the Mephisto is 4. Although, wi... 
Weirdest Question asked when selling gear?
I always like to "how does your XXXX Amp compare sonically to the ????? amp?" Like by some cosmic chance, I have owned that very amp and done a comparison of the 2. the person who asked me that question is a member here, and had 2 weeks earlier co... 
Weirdest Question asked when selling gear?
ah.....its good to see you guys have a good sense of humur and bit back!!! 
"Baking" vibrapods smell issue.
Emerill Laggassi has a recipe for baking Vibrapods, he created it especially for those audiophiles looking to "kick it up another notch!" 
phillips TDA1541 chip
as i remember, many/all of the better players in the early 80s used this or the 1541 "A" version