pmotz
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| Talon-New owner-NO customer service I missed this thread the first time through, but boy is it a good one! Looks like Robyatt needs to understand that "bend over backwards service" is not a given in the high end it is a BONUS. Under the circumstances some companies might have helped... | |
| Question about VPI Warranties Since you know the seller I would suggest calling and/or e-mailing VPI to see if the warranty is transferable. In the event there is an "issue" with how the seller got the item you know who to go after. I think it would be best to find out now if ... | |
| Experience with Solidsteel 5.3? The SolidSteel tables are real nice, I have two 5.5 and an amp stand. They're not the absolute best performers but are excellent value for the money. If you want to improve performance you can fill with sand and/or lead shot, but it is a pain sinc... | |
| Starting a high-end audio shop... Am I crazy? One thing I haven't seen mentioned is have you made any contacts with manufacturers yet? If there are exisiting dealers in your area for desirable lines you will likely not get those lines. You may be stuck with less desirable lines that are harde... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster or Aries???? For the most part I agree with Sdcampbell, the Scoutmaster would be a better bet. There isn't a whole lot of difference between the two tables performance wise (at least with Aries 1/2), but the Aries is a nicer looking table to me at least. Perso... | |
| Help finding a copy of Yello 'Motion Picture' I got a copy when it first came out at a record show from a guy who specialized in imports. The guy doesn't come to the record shows any more (and neither do a lot of other dealers) so he must have moved on to eBay. My only suggestion would be to ... | |
| ARC LS26 Of course as soon as I say it isn't on the ARC web site it appears! Still doubt that anyone has bought this yet, but you never know! | |
| ARC LS26 Since no one else has responded I'll throw in my limited knowledge. I don't think this piece is a commercial reality yet. It does not show up on the ARC web site and I don't think they showed it at CES. The only place I have seen it is on the ARC ... | |
| Vpi Scout to VPI Aries 2/3 tt ? The Scout is a real nice turntable for the money and can be upgraded all the way to the Super Scoutmaster, but at a price. The Scout would not be a bad decision and you could save some money buying a used one. The Aries 2 was essentially a little ... | |
| They don't make them like they used to... John - Even based on your own experience I still can't agree that the Classic series is as analytical, uninvolving and downright fatiguing as you say they are. My system (Vandersteen 3A Signatures/ARC LS25MkII/Aries Extended/ARC PH2/Phillips 963) ... | |
| They don't make them like they used to... While "vintage" doesn't seem quite appropriate for a ten year old product, I think the point is there appears to be a regression in sound. Newer gear doesn't sound as musical. I'm sure there are some folks that will say the "musical" piece is the ... | |
| Hints on how to sell on A'gon? Try to give as much information as possible, a good picture or two, details on serial number or other identifying information to help determine what "revision" the item is, and detail about offers/payment options. This information will save you a ... | |
| Looking for headphones, any suggestions? There are lots of resources on the internet, but you should absolutely listen to them before you buy. Comfort is a big determinant as well as the expected sound quality. Headphones can also be more revealing so I would give a long listen if possib... | |
| Best table to Expect To Find at a Garage Sale I've been going to garage sales, estate (tag) sales, and the like for 25 years and I can count on one hand the number of sales where "high end" equipment was for sale. So I certainly wouldn't tell anyone to expect to find high end equipment that w... | |
| Is balanced necessarily better? The advantages to balanced operation are only gained when it is a "truly balanced" circuit, i.e., there are two separate, but identical, signal paths. One for the positive signal and one for the inverted signal. When the two are combined the noise... |