schubert

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Question about shipping damage
I agree with TLs49, you are going to make bad deals now and then . 
Small System Rebuild. Need Integrated Amp
Rar1 gave you the right advice on that Marantz. 
Should I trust movers with my equipment?
That would be the biggest NO, NOT EVER ever heard.I am an old man , hard for me to move dishes, but I'm behind that U-haul wheel with my gear ! 
Totem Hawk: What changes/revisions over the years?
I have a pr of Totem Model I signatures which I love.Are the Hawks as good on Classical music , which is 90% of my listening ?Any ideas on the best bang for the buck Totem for Classical ? 
Do cables settle in?
Without a doubt . 
Listening volume
Classical music has so much more dynamic range than rock you listen at a lower overall volume as a rule. 
Static electricity....again
With some rugs being barefoot makes it worse. 
Most underrated composer of 20th Century?
Thanks Frogman, I went to Finland several times when I lived in Germany, would LOVE to live there forever if that was possible.Am an Englund fan.Re, Glazunov, WI Pubic Radio is playing his Salon Waltz Pianopiece right this second. They play him fa... 
Listening volume
There is a pr of Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Baby Grands near me that has my wallet itching as well-LOL. 
Static electricity....again
I just always make sure to touch my CD player first, I need an excuse to buy a new one.Been zapping it steady for a month but no luck yet. 
Ever downgrade and have better sound?
Well said, Yahoo . 
Listening volume
Mapman , I see the listing is gone , either sold or more likely expired, was 2nd or 3rd time around.I believe they were MK II's . 
Anyone else remember this?
Probally not great, doubt if anyone ever re-capped one and it would be wildly out of spec by now, but only one way to find out-LOL. 
Anyone else remember this?
Drubin , by todays standards you are correct, but that clean as tooth was what wanted for speakers like Advent or AR . 
Listening volume
Map, there are a pr of Walsh Fives on here now that are 3 miles from me. I ain't going for 3K though they may be worth it, and since they are from an Estate can't hear them either.At 2 K i might bite. What do you think?