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Whats the most you paid?
.65, just bought 300 pristine imported classical LP's for $200. My average purchase price is .05, that is 6000+ LP's for $300. 
vinyl cleaning with wood glue....works?
Strange as it my seem, this has come up before.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1186001554&read&keyw&zzglue 
Using an herbal vaporizer around hi-fi equipment
Oh, that kind of herb.When did I become so square ? 
Using an herbal vaporizer around hi-fi equipment
That vapor can be pretty oily and it winds up someplace when it settles out. It is really drawn to CRT tubes by the high voltage, but it can also be drawn into amplifiers by air convection. Scented and un-scented candles and air freshers pose the ... 
how long can you leave a CDP on 'pause'?
An example:Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals on DeccaThe main piece is played in 14 distinct sections but it is recorded as one track. About 20-25 minutes.The disc stopping really is a nice feature, in case the phone rings or I get called to di... 
how long can you leave a CDP on 'pause'?
Give the guy a break, will ya ?On my CDP, after a couple of minutes on pause, the disc stops and it goes into a "deeper" pause I guess you could call it.It then takes a little longer to resume, since the disc has to come up to speed.If your owner ... 
Number of records you have
I don't know, how may is 40 feet ? 
communication cable between Levinson amp/pre-amp?
You need a RJ-45 modular cable. 
interested in exploring classical
Check out the Norton Recordings in 2 volumes.Pretty much a self directed Music Appreciation course.The scores and text books are also available.Your library is sure to have them.I got mine on vinyl for next to nothing. 
hook-up configuration for AR -2ax
For these speakers, 0 = - = black , connect to terminal 1 on speaker, 8ohm = + = red, connect to terminal 2 on speaker. Removing the 2 to T jumper disconnects the tweeter for use with an external accessory tweeter or to allow bi-amping, in which c... 
Esoteric SA-50 SACD player, Is it for me?
Turns out that the Esoteric is not for me.The lack of a fire wire input, and the 16/44 limitation on the USB input make the SA-50 unsuitable for exploring High Resolution audio. There is no way to properly connect to a computer for HiRez. 
Where can one purchase lead shot for speakers?
Don-s"I don't have to cite statistics. The regulations have already been passed...."This is where we part ways. This is an argument from authority and not discussion. "Lead is not a common item handled by scrap companies."This is just plain false.... 
Where can one purchase lead shot for speakers?
For a little perspective, and a statistic for those so inclined, my personal experience.After 40 years of daily professional exposure to lead, in totally haphazard and uncontrolled conditions, I thought it wise to ask my doctor to test my blood Pb... 
Recording DVD-Audio?
Just a thought, now that DVD-A has been pretty much abandoned, could the format be useful as a DRM free format for us hi-fi guys?Ken 
Do you need a DAC for internet radio only?
The Internet Radio streams are not very high resolution, and an external dac won't hurt, but for radio only, will not add much. I just love internet radio, but hi-rez, it is not.Ken