tarsando

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Discounts vs. Agon listings
Base your decision on whether you want the vpi turntable and whether you can afford the discounted price. For me, even though I buy almost all my stuff on the Gon, a new turntable at a decent price is a better bet than a used turntable (whose real... 
Danger to LCD from Main Speakers Vibration?
Jitter 
Modern day female jazz recommendations
Lisa Sokolov 
Which classified section do you peruse first?
New today, gone tomorrow. 
New TT or old
I bought a new cartridge for my old Thorens rather than buying a new TT, so I struggled with this question. I don't know the B&O, but I'd say go for the cartridge. If it doesn't work out, you still have the cartridge to put in a new TT. Good luck 
Is Sony XA9000es superior to Esoteric DV 50s?
Yes it is 
Haven't used my analog rig for months......
I had my Thorens in the closet for years. Took it out, dusted it off, fired it up and it worked fine. 
Aria preamps are ready
Not me. 
Where to start with vinyl
Make sure you've actually listened to some records on some system before you spend the bucks (ask where to "start" so I'm making a guess the whole thing is new to you--if not, just disregard this post). 
Pleasant Surprises
This thing about coffee tables that you read about in the mags and here...I tried it, but the screaming I did each time I spilled hot coffee in my lap marred the sound of the system. 
Longest period of time without a single change
Does this include or exclude shorts? 
Pleasant Surprises
Rja...my point exactly. 
Pleasant Surprises
Intelligent Design products. They have evolved into great helps for the audiophile. 
Cables under the rug.....
In the same way that it "knows" it's under a rug, it "knows" its height, not just in a room but above or below mean sea-level. Intelligent is right! And this is for any cable, including the throw-away ones that come in the box. 
Cables under the rug.....
Sound, especially with cables, can be compromised in so many different ways. I was mentioning one of them