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HELP FedEx Mangles Speakers - Refuses Claim
Thanks for great and thorough advice and steps to ensure protection and prevent loss. I was the buyer and the shipper in this deal. I used my FedEx online login and my linked credit card to schedule and execute shipping to myself so that if anythi... 
HELP FedEx Mangles Speakers - Refuses Claim
I got very busy with work and this was sidelined but I did get back on the case. So it has been a month I think since I escalated the denial of my damage claims to their claims department. I spoke with a contact at the corporate level and explaine... 
McCormack DNA-1 vs. Adcom GFA-5802
Cool! Don't look now but there is a .5 rev 1 that just came available. Oh, when it rains it pours. Enjoy this, it's so fun!BTW, rev b or silver are just great. I have owned them. 
McCormack DNA-1 vs. Adcom GFA-5802
Did you acquire the .5 deluxe that was listed? There is a 1 deluxe available as of today. Good-luck! 
HELP FedEx Mangles Speakers - Refuses Claim
Thank you. I will definitely update the post or start a new one referencing this so that all of you helpful people can see how it turns out. 
HELP FedEx Mangles Speakers - Refuses Claim
Regarding the shipper - technically I used my FedEx online account linked to my credit card to pay for and generate the ground shipping labels. I emailed those printable labels to the individual shipper in NY. This is how I was able to file the cl... 
HELP FedEx Mangles Speakers - Refuses Claim
Thanks for responses thus far. The packing consists of:Inner box, speakers plastic wrapped and bubble wrapped with hard cardboard attached to the top, bottom and driver side, the inner box filled with foam to the brim and taped up. That box is the... 
HELP FedEx Mangles Speakers - Refuses Claim
No to original boxes. Shipped double boxed with lots of pads and wrap and foam and care.Yes to insured - $3k per box.Denied claim due to inadequate packing. And yes to fedex ground...Slik, what's your point? Have something to help or just want to ... 
McCormack DNA-1 vs. Adcom GFA-5802
Possibly with my experiences I can concur and help you with your decision. I have owned all versions of the DNA 1 all the way up to revision A gold with a Plitron transformer. I also own the Adcom 5800 with upgrades performed by Musical Concepts. ... 
Some blues suggestions
Keb is a modern blues player with modern recordings. Along this line you need to own:Tab Benoit out of NO, blues guitar ripper + soul, funk, live.Amazing female vocalist Susan Tedeschi, live. Anyone remember Janis, live?Kenny Wayne Sheppard, guita... 
Matching KEF 104/2s for Center Channel and Amp
I am running two pairs of the 104/2 biwired using Aragon 4004 MKII amps. They sound open and have a good soundstage. Strings and voices are sweet, bass is defined. I also have used 2 Bryston 4bst and 2 Carver M4.0t units. The Aragon has a wonderfu... 
Compare and contrast HCA1500A-4004Mk2-4BST
Thank you all for your input. I have purchased an Aragon 4004MKII,$750, and a Bryston 4BST, $1,200, and will give them both a listen and will probably not be able to part with either easily. 
Compare and contrast HCA1500A-4004Mk2-4BST
I am looking to use one of these models for music listening. I see several on hte used market. What is the best bet?Thank you 
Vintage Speakers KEF 104/2
I own 2 pairs of these nice sounding speakers. Over the last few years in my search for them, the only re-coning I have seen that was needed was when the cone, or the connecting part, was pulling away like what Jiva commented on. This pair lived d... 
Daisy-chain an amp or not
This is pbredi, thanks for all of the helpfull advice. I will plug my amp, and my blender :-) into the wall outlet directly.Regards,Paul