thecarpathian

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The cool factor- who has it?
Joan Jett.  
AliExpress order issues
@mahgister , Ah, Joyeux Anniversaire mon ami! Or I should say Bonne fete! A birthday mate to you. My cable is allegedly due on the 13th. We shall indeed see, my friend. I believe fortune will smile smile upon us and we shall both receive our or... 
Do you have a speaker that’s not a big name maker but punches above its weight? Why?
Ascend Acoustics, Fritz, Omega, Source Loudspeaker Technologies, Ryan, to name a few...  
The cool factor- who has it?
Did you guys know Stephen Stills auditioned for the Monkees? Producers felt his hair and teeth weren't 'photogenic' enough. He's also the one who recommended Peter Tork to them.  
Denafrips offer to replace my faulty Pontus 15th, for a replacement fee?
If it’s still under warranty, why would you pay more than shipping back to them to rectify the problem?     
The cool factor- who has it?
Finally! Hit show, hit songs, a movie...that should be cool in anyone's book. Speaking of Nesmith, anyone notice on I believe every album cover while most or all the other guys are smiling, he doesn't smile once?  
AliExpress order issues
@mahgister , Yes, Mon ami. Not easy to navigate their site when trying to get any information.  A cold mate to you!  
AliExpress order issues
Just placed an order for the 'Nordost' Odin Gold rca cables. @tksteingraber , Yeah, the shipping was almost half the price of the cable. Just paid a lot more than the first go around. (A lot being a relative term). But if it's as good as everyo... 
AliExpress order issues
Weird thing is, I didn't get a tracking number, just those vague 'this is where your package is now' emails. And I couldn't make any headway on their site. I'll give it another shot, see what happens...  
AliExpress order issues
I should have noted this was also my first time ordering from them so I’d no prior experience. Also, I’m now being bombarded with emails showing me what ’goes with what I purchased’. I really wanted to try those cables, too. I also can only guess ... 
Batteries are Cheap, Backup power is expensive
"My home's rear roof has great southern exposure. The sun is plentiful and since it is guaranteed to get hotter, it would seem that solar is the way to go..." @goodlistening64 , Actually, the warmer it gets, the less efficient solar panels are... 
Legacy Audio has a new owner
@jaymcardle , Listen, if you’ve got any spare Calibres laying around...  
Legacy Audio has a new owner
Sounds like a win/win!  
Local pickup for speakers - should I let the buyer in the house or use the the garage?
How much for a cavity search? Asking for a friend...  
Legacy Audio has a new owner
What makes you say it has a new owner? Maybe they just changed their policy. Quite a system by the way...