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New ebay payments require SS#?
Please, stay on topic, people. 
New ebay payments require SS#?
@stereo5 Well, ebay sending out a 1099 and reporting it to the IRS is what I was concerned about. For people who only occasionally sell a used item that they may have owned for a decade or more, I don’t see how that should be taxable income. Now, ... 
New ebay payments require SS#?
Guys, it would nice to get one reply that is actually responsive to my post. Please don’t post if you are not on topic. Thanks. And, it's not a scam or phishing.  The new payment methodology is right there on the ebay web site.  
Vimberg Mino D - first impressions
I've heard the Mino a couple times at shows, although I'm not sure if they had the D tweeter.  But the sound is just excellent, top to bottom.   
Moderately priced DIN phono cable suggestions needed
I've never heard of Zavfino, but they do look like a nice option at a reasonable price.  I looked on Black Rhodium's site and I don't see a 'Needle' cable.  
Amp for Sonus Faber Sonetto ii- 1500 or less
A used McCormack DNA-1 might do nicely.   
Moderately priced DIN phono cable suggestions needed
I spoke with Gene from Take Five.  He was super helpful and explained a lot of things I didn't know about tonearm cables.  He says his cable is very flexible, so that's good.  I can't seem to get hold of Vinyl Nirvana, but their site now shows to ... 
Looking for recommendations for a pair of full range speakers for ~8k or under
Nice used Focal Kanta 3 are starting to show up around $9k, fwiw.  A really good speaker.   
All NEW Paradigm FOUNDER SERIES...Could they be Paradigm's best speakers yet ?
I've heard the Personas multiple times at shows and the clarity, imaging, and sound stage seem really good.  My concern about owning a set is that they certainly will tell you all about any bright recording, really tell you about it!   
Moderately priced DIN phono cable suggestions needed
Thanks all,@noromance The turntable is in an enclosed rack right now and I was hoping not to have to remove it until I have the new cable and am ready to install it. I hoped someone here might have knowledge of the PT-5 tonearm and which DIN patte... 
Wanting to purchase Revel Center Channel speaker
You might have more luck finding a Revel Performa 3 C208 or C205, since they are newer models and there are more of them around.  And I bet they would work with your F30s just fine.  Used C208 have been going for as low as $1,200 lately, and C205 ... 
Ready, set, comment! Speaker cables don’t make a difference?
I have 9 foot pairs of Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme and Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables.  Anyone who cannot hear the obvious difference in these two cables needs to get their hearing checked.  The Cerious are MUCH brigh... 
Looking for speaker advice-$10-20k
Great list there.  Vimberg Mino is great, but good luck finding a set for $20k or less.  Magico A3 is also excellent.  I think I'm leaning A3 at this point.  As to Focal, I think I'd take Sopra 2 over Kanta 3. Persona 5F has excellent clarity and ... 
KEF R11 / JBL HDI3800 /DALI RUBICON 8/ B&W CM10 S2 / REVEL F208
I really like Dali's hybrid tweeter module.  They can sound "bright" on content that is hot in the treble and upper mid range, but on well recorded music, they are very nice sounding.  I heard the Rubicon 6 last year at a dealer, and it was impres... 
Floor Speakers Speakers for Movies / TV
Well, since this is for movies/TV viewing, I will tell you that many smallish "hi-fi" speakers are dynamically limited, especially when you are looking at speakers of the size you are wanting.  They often have a 5" or smaller mid range driver. The...