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Vpi 3d Tonearm - Counterweight fitment
You should not have to wrap the back of the arm with any kind of tape on a brand new 4K+ turntable.  I would demand a new arm and weight, anything else is unacceptable.  One of my reasons for ditching my Prime was because the arm felt really flims... 
Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store
When I visit Audio Classics, they will set up anything I want to listen to without any fuss and after set up, leave me alone to enjoy.  That is the kind of dealer you want.  When I wanted to hear the Legacy Valors, they took out the big McIntosh s... 
Vpi 3d Tonearm - Counterweight fitment
@jtsnead, that is exactly what I did too! It sounds better as well.  No more fiddling, just musical bliss. 
Gold lion tubes
Most of the guys on the McIntosh forum that have the MC275 use the Genelex Gold Lion tubes.  They claim their is no better tube than that.  I tried the Gold Lion 12ax7 tubes in my McIntosh C2500 preamp and did not care for the presentation.  I am ... 
GoldenEar Triton 1 vs. Triton 1R
Have fun, looking forward to direct comparisons to your Triton Ones 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
I have the GAIA II feet under my speakers instead of the spikes.  Really opened up the system, well worth the money. 
Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?
@erik_squires , if you can laugh through all of this, you are ok in my book. 
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
I ordered a chest freezer from my local appliance store in the beginning of February.  I received it mid-August due to factories shutting down from Covid-19.  Patience is a virtue. 
Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?
@isochronism , be careful........my post got deleted.  Big brother is watching....everywhere. 
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
McIntosh was closed for a couple months at the beginning of the COVID virus.  Their factory is running at less than half capacity due to the mandatory social distancing in NY.  I would call McIntosh directly and ask for a ballpark time frame.  The... 
Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?
Erik, I really think you are a very knowledgeable and a decent human being. What I find with you and myself included is that you get really testy when someone doesn’t appreciate your point of view. Case in point, I hate all Class D amplifiers and ... 
Vpi 3d Tonearm - Counterweight fitment
Had that exact problem with my Prime.   Finally admitted defeat and bought a different turntable.  
GoldenEar Triton 1 vs. Triton 1R
I had Triton Ones and upgraded to the Triton Reference. The Triton Ones reside in my secondary system now. I have not heard the Triton One R in my room but did at the dealer in which I will comment at the end. With the References, you get much mor... 
Is a captured good tonearm cable better than a high quality one DIN connection?
@millercarbon,I like cables that weren’t captured.  
The most criminal practice in the speaker industry revealed!! Keep reading
@kenjit ,I think you should put all your enthusiasm into a worthy cause like child cancer research or something you can really get passionate about.