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Dried up Ferrofluid?
Dumb question, do all tweeters have ferrofluid? 
VTF gauge
03-07-2020 3:00amThe Shure stylus force gauge is a plastic and metal teeter-totter.... that the carefully used is about as accurate as any digital gauge, only it costs a lot less and relies on gravity which I'm told is more reliable long term than... 
Wilson's Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker over 3/4 of a million US dollars
03-03-2020 5:27pmin my experience the more that you spend on uber high end gear the more likely that you’ll be disappointed. it's not how much you spend, it's the things you learn and and the effort you put in.i built a perfect room in 2004 and ha... 
Cover Songs that are better than the Original
Jumpin Jack Flash.   Johnny Winter 
Thoughts/experience with used Thiel speakers
Go to the Thiel thread - the exact info you are looking for is there.Go for it - no better speaker for me! 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Only one other golfer if I counted right....Golf - trying to get more distance and hit it straightLandscaping - trying to keep upBoating - I have a boatCycling, walking, core excerciseAudio - trying to stop the bleedingI am 4 years retired so I co... 
New Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene 2
Lots of really great information on JAP2, well done Prof and the rest!  I fell in love with these speaks at CAF last Nov.  Despite a challenging listening environment in a tiny room this speaker turned heads, certainly mine.I’ve always like JA spe... 
Where can I audition amps near Boston?
I second Goodwins for a good experience I had.  I stopped in for a look around while on business a few years back.  They offered to ship me a demo phono amp to try out.  Not much of that around! 
Whats playing on your system today?
Led Zeppelin "Presence" 
Phonostage comparisons
Good choice. I heard one at CAF and it sounded nice in an all Art Audio system.  In other words the system sounded good.   
Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers
Nonoise how do you know I am a male?   Most people on these sites prefer anonymity.  I have been a Agon member for 20 years and have kept it that way.  Sometimes joking on this site inevitably rubs someone wrong or is misunderstood.  In this case ... 
Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers
Good heavens people, I was kidding!Wolf_garcia who would even think what you said?  I thought this thread was half facetious.......take a freekin chill pill. 
Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers
I would have knocked her out. 
Help me upgrade my Mac system?!
I agree with the posters above about your SF.  But first, I would encourage you to start with your source and consider a Basis TT and Vector 4 tonearm.  Is your Ortofon a Cadenaz Red?  If so it is a nice match to the Vector tonearm.  Thats where I... 
What's the future for vinyl lovers?
02-12-2020 11:58amNo loss. I buy period presses- pre 1980.Endless music to discover.+1tablejockey!  Plus they are higher quality pressings.