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Doug Henning disappearing act
This same thing happened to me about 5 weeks ago then I started a thread here about a month ago " Recieving annoying Emails when selling"I was blasted by a couple members for some of my comments but they were helpful because I did learn something.... 
Internal Speaker Cabling
Looking in the Musicdirect catalog I recieved today I found and add for 6' speaker cables for $8900 , and a pair of interconnects for $3995 , well known brands. I'm sure there are more expensive examples. You have a very good point. Let's say it c... 
Dual Disc Problems?
What are Duel Disks? 
Say it ain't so...
Got to jump in Went to Best Buy/ Magnolia here in my home town.I asked about the Primare I 30 integrated and D 30.2 CD player. I was told they "don't carry that brand" however I saw a Home theater reciever there Made by Primare and know that the r... 
whats your idea of loud music.
I must be somewhere in the middle of the loudness preference scale. Went to a dealer and was able to listen to some Wilson Audio Maxx speakers. The sales guy wouldn't turn the volume up enough for me to experience any of the bass slam and dynamics... 
Vandersteen 2Ce with Jolida 302B?
StevechamAccording to Vandersteen website the suggested retail for 2ce sigs are $1549 maybe the website has not been updated?Also I couldn't find any "updates" to the 2ce sigs. By the way I lived in Eugene Or. for a year..beautiful city! Do you li... 
Vandersteen 2Ce with Jolida 302B?
Hi Stevecham I was fortunate to pick up a pair of Revel Performa F 30's local. ( Had to drive 70 miles ) The pair were actually a review pair from an online audio magazine that had been sitting in his home collecting dust for awhile. He had replac... 
Vandersteen 2Ce with Jolida 302B?
Yep, I bought some Vandersteen 2ce sigs and sold the Kestral ll's . So much more music happening. I have since sold the Vandersteens but there is a lot to be said for large drivers when done right. My current speakers retail for $1700 more than th... 
Creek CD43 v. Linn Genki v. Cairn Fog v. Cary 308
I can only comment on the Cairn.For a month now I've been using the Cairn Fog v2.0 24/192.It has replaced a Jolida JD 100A which has been in my system longer than anything else ( 1 1/2 years ).The Fog is more detailed, yet smoother. Bass is quicke... 
what's wrong Arcam FMJ cd33?
Newmanoc and Davt..thanks for the info and your response.The dealer is about 100 miles away and I may not have a chance to get over there for awhile. He was very helpful but I couldn't see asking him to let me take the unit home since I lived so f... 
Arghh Too Many CDP Choices...Help
I know how you feel! I have a Jolida CD player and a Cairn Fog v.2 with upsampling and have been looking to upgrade. Had a chance to audition the Arcam FMJ 33 last week and was impressed at the over-all quality of sound. Very difficult to make a c... 
What would you do?
Good questionIf he paid to ship the unit back, personally, I would leave it alone.In one sense you are fortunate that the unit came back in one piece. For all we know there may have been a bunch of horny gorillias jumpin around his living room. 
Aural assault?
Maineiac, there is a used CD store not far from here that does play some good music through vintage Bose speakers, big things. I was suprised at how good they sounded. 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
With cell phones, music and intercom in all retail stores now, high noise level in many work enviroments, traffic, trains, jets,planes, and boom box car stereos, etc...maybe people just want to rest their ears when they get home. 
Absolutely beautiful gear
JmcgroganWow thanks for the pics!! The Teres 360 is absolutley stunning! I had no idea. More Pics!!!