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Do you buy Insurance for Stereo Equipment?
jadem6Do your friend and your friendship with him a favor and get this in writing. I don't know of a subtle way to ask this from him, but lot's of Errors and Omissions claims start out with, "well, I had this friend". 
Do you buy Insurance for Stereo Equipment?
"You need to "schedule" each item with your insurance company"I was a Homeowner's insurance underwriter for 15 years, and this is very sound advise. Yes it's expensive, because the claim fraud is so high with scheduled items (art, jewelry, coins, ... 
New Speakers for $2000
Magnepan 1.7's 
NEWBIE need help understanding Seperates V Receive
johnmadden......Welcome to the sickness!:) 
Building a System around Magnepan Speakers...
I have a pair of 1.7's, very similar to 1.6's.....Quick thoughts....Forget the sub woofer idea...sub woofers with 1.6's is like putting to much seasoning on food. Sometimes less is better. If you have the extra money for a good sub-woofer, spend i... 
Anyone playing around with jPlay?
@elberoth...I realized how stupid that sounded after I hit "submit as is"...I have JRiver, and I'm not really happy about the navigation...I tried to get a trial version of jplay this morning and couldn't get it done.....I'll wait for another day.... 
Anyone playing around with jPlay?
It seems pricey at about $140 
FAVORITE LP'S OF 2011
Luke Bryan "Tailgates and Tanlines" 
Why do you Pick a Certain Speaker producer?
Anything Bose. 
Just Turned 50...
I'm 53...none of my senses are as good as they once were. If you don't have a choice, you don't have a problem. 
How Many Audiophiles Have Do You Know?
I'm 53 years old....never actually met another, outside of a guy who sold me equipment. 
Budget Chinese Tube amps - any good?
F the Chinese. Buy American, used if you have to. 
Best Speaker under $3K - New or Used
Magnapan 1.7's 
Biggest impact on you?
My first CD player, about 1984 
Does your amp/preamp/int amp have to look good?
I have a Hafler dh-500 amp.....sounds great.One guy described it's style as "early World War 2 submarine"