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FTC may end amplifier rule! ACTION NEEDED
@jwl244. Fair enough. I guess I was being somewhat trollish. You're right in that if you can't post something like that on audiogon, where else can you put it? 
FTC may end amplifier rule! ACTION NEEDED
It's nothing I don't care about it, it just seems rather superfluous considering everything that's going on with the world at the moment. I've read the rule. And I'm being quite serious about this, but how many reputable companies are going to sta... 
FTC may end amplifier rule! ACTION NEEDED
@jwl244. I can comment on whatever I feel. Don't be so butthurt.  
FTC may end amplifier rule! ACTION NEEDED
Right. With all the other serious issues our reps need to hear our voices about, this one is right up there with systemic racism, national infrastructure, and jobs creation 
older speaker designs
Your 15 year old integrated - assuming it's a decent make and model in the first place -should be fine. Fifteen years ago was 2006; amplifier technology HAS changed in that time, of course, but unless you're going Class D or looking for streaming/... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Marillion. - Clutching at Straws 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@big_greg. Pink Martini is such a fun act. they were so integral to that late 2000s lounge revival, and they've continued to make good music ever since. 
Help troubleshooting: 1 speaker is playing significantly lower
True. It could be that something has come unsoldered, or you might find evidence of a disconnection on the crossover board itself. Be bold and see what you can find. 
Help troubleshooting: 1 speaker is playing significantly lower
@larryi Exactly the same thing that happened to me. It retaught me the lesson of checking all connections first, unplugging and plugging all, then going through the checklist you mentioned.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@gardners501. Does your RP8 still have the Elys MM cartridge? I have an RP8 as well to complement my VPI. And that Elys puts out something like 7 millivolts. Wasn't quite ready for that. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@tomic601 I actually have that album of hers. It's an import and goes well with beets and bolsheviks. In all seriousness, she def is a gem of an artist. 
Killer used integrated for <$500?
Hope you enjoy the marantz; they really play well and they have gobs of power. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw yeah. It really grooves at times. Always loved that band.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Fixx - Phantoms (original 1984 pressing) 
Speaker cable length
@cakyol. My new lengths are 15 and 20 feet of 10g cable.