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Tivo Dumb.
After an additional surfing through Tivo blogs I have to admit that Swampwalker is right.Tivo's for dumbs indeed. 
Looking for info. ANDANTE E phono cartridge
them showing foolish things and saying fools how much they worth. 
What's up with ads for $70,000 speakers selling
It's not audiogon's fault. It's Africa and other Third World countries becomming more hi-tek with easiness of the internet access especially around resort areas. Even if they succeed to scam $30 out of your account or poket, they'll be very happy.... 
6550 Tube Blew - A Few Questions
Forgot to mention that I prefer to bias amps on dummy load instead of speaker. When I owned VTL, I implemented switch to dummy load and used it even if I wanted to simply stand by the amp with no listening(only in case if I plan to listen to it mu... 
Opinions on Magnepans sales/marketing approach to
It's much easier to do it. You don't have to have an extra space to demo just push links with great reviews and find some or more dumbs to go for it. 
What's up with ads for $70,000 speakers selling
Hi at this moment I'm in Nigeria and can't access my accont in Landan. Can you WU me $6000 and I'll send ya speekas once I combak? 
Are two smaller subs better than one larger?
Rel isn't a cheap sub and nice sounding but 2 x Vandy 2Wq can beat that for less price paid than for single REL. 
6550 Tube Blew - A Few Questions
1. The simpliest way is to plug in the tube and if there's no bias voltage reading, the bias resistor is blown. What it simply means that cathode power supply has an open circuit and tube doesn't emit electrones to anode.To ensure safety of remain... 
Looking for info. ANDANTE E phono cartridge
Check with TV show dudes such as earlytv on subject how much my stuff worth, than subtract nearly 78% to get the sale price. 
CD Direct to Mono Blocks or Preamp???
Oh, Forgot to mention to suggest to go balanced from source to amp. 
What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like?
There are many studios that have floor standing monitor speakers(inside recording area) in order to compare sound recorded from each instrument where musicians before recording are being asked to play simple passage individually and than as band. ... 
6550 Tube Blew - A Few Questions
When I owned VTL MB100 in this unit tubes didn't die 'piecefully' and once a goo chunk of PC board was fryed. It was designed so that if bias resistor blows the rest of the circuit stays untouched, but for some reason it didn't blow fast enough th... 
CD Direct to Mono Blocks or Preamp???
Audio Research isn't the best match to 7B-St since it has very high gain that you don't need. One of the best active volume controls that would give you a full sound + maximum transparency IMHO is either McCormack RLD or Wyred4Sound preamps. 
Are two smaller subs better than one larger?
For HT one might be better but best for HT is the third one:-) 
Are two smaller subs better than one larger?
For music definitely yes.