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How to ship my speakers out of state
I recommend BAX Global if you can ship from a business. Their rates are very reasonable and they have been careful with my packages. Yellow Freight, which is another reasonably priced freight carrier, will pick up at a residence, and also allows y... 
Dilemma of Warped LPs - is seller liable?
"I purchased a tull record for $65.00 from a large seller on ebay that was sealed. He even puts in his ads that because the record was sealed he gives no warranty and you can't return it."Yes, I think I have dealt with that seller, too ... once. I... 
Review: VPI Industries VPI Aries 2 Extended Turntable
Nice review! I have the regular sized Aries 2. Your description about the wide, deep soundstage is right on. And, like my wife, nice bottom end and not too bad up top, either!I see you purchased the Cortese and the Aries 2 after once writing "I am... 
Zoethecus is out of business ?
A dealer who sold their products told me a couple of weeks ago that Zoethecus is indeed no longer in business. 
Review: Merlin Music Systems VSM - MX Speaker
Nice! I just picked up a pair of Millenniums and am enjoying them a lot. They are a tad on the bright side, compared to my Quad ESL-988s, and they do not quite match the bass pitch/timbre of the Quads (within the Quad's limitations). The Merlins d... 
listening to music in the car
My car audio system consists of a McIntosh head unit, Focal Utopia speakers (the car audio equivalent to JM Labs Utopia line), and an ARC Audio amp (which I chose for its relatively warm and full bodied sound). While I enjoy it, it does not sound ... 
Buzz/Hum from Cary SLI-80
I used to own an SLI-80 and it was silent. Is there a cable tv coaxial cable nearby causing the hum? 
Warm speakers?
If warm means "non-fatiguing" and not forward sounding, you might want to consider a pair of Quad ESLs. I have a 15 by 13 room. I just got a Portal Panache. It is a very nice match with my Quads. The midrange combination of the Panache and Quads i... 
Proceed AVP2 locked up solution ?
I am also a second owner. Madrigal honored the warranty for me. The problem just happened, last October. My situation might be different than yours in that I purchased mine, used, from an authorized Levinson dealer, and the dealer arranged the rep... 
Is Apogee in a class by itself among planars?
Kr4, For an excellent primer on the differences between ribbons, planars, and electrostats, see the following link, beginning on page 10: http://www.eminent-tech.com/Manuals/LFT-8Manual.PDF 
Proceed AVP2 locked up solution ?
By the way, I am pretty sure that a power surge caused my problem. Did you notice anything with the power prior to your problem arising? 
Proceed AVP2 locked up solution ?
I had the same exact problem - flashing red light and all. I am technically challenged, so I sent it to Madrigal. They fixed it within a week of receiving it and shipped it back promptly. If it is not an inconvenience, I would call Madrigal and se... 
Is Apogee in a class by itself among planars?
Correction: As noted above, the Apogees (and Maggie IIIa's) are ribbons, and not planars. I think Audio Asylum, which I read alot, got me associating planars with ribbons because they title their forum the "Planar" forum, although ribbons and elec... 
Is Apogee in a class by itself among planars?
They are very nice speakers. I agree that they make the music sound "live." I feel that detail and transparency of the Stages are top notch. I disagree with your statement about the detail of the speakers. Like the cliche goes, it is like putting ... 
Best processor that is excellent for 2 Ch music
I just finished my search for a good 2 Channel processor. I owned the following: Lexicon CP-2. CP-3. DC-1 and DC-2; Cary P-7; and the Proceed AVP and AVP-2 Plus 6. The Proceed AVP, which is in your budget range, would be my preferred pre-pro. Imag...