tonykay
Responses from tonykay
| Secondary listening systems I believe that the simple reality is that most audiophiles are collectors who accumulate a lot of equipment. The easy thing to do then is set up a second system in a bedroom or spare room. It helps justify the expense, much like the rationale that... | |
| Anyone of you ever heard of Dissanayake? So, the purpose of this posting was not really a question but an opportunity to get the word out about this company. That's known as an "advertisement." Next time, just buy an ad! | |
| Stereophiles from late 1980s-early 1990s They are worth something. How much? That depends. I sold about 200 issues of Stereophile and Absolute Sound at a garage sale for $50. A woman bought them for her husband who had just retired. She said he needed a hobby. | |
| Recommend Used Stereo Shops in SF Bay Area I live in the SF Bay Area and used to visit all of the "used stereo shops" but most are long gone. You obviously want a quick sale or you would look for some other method of sale, like the online websites we are all familiar with. However, I know ... | |
| Harry Pearson FYI, there are a couple of thoughtful, sentimental farewell articles in the January, 2015 edition of "The Absolute Sound" about Harry Pearson. There are some anecdotes by the authors of their various encounters with him. My favorite one seems to s... | |
| Selling High-End Speakers You'll get more detailed responses than mine but I would start with a subscription to Audiogon Audio Bluebook to establish your price. Then, write your ad and wait for a buyer, or at least an offer. I wouldn't waste time on an auction. People lose... | |
| REM by MTV We're big R.E.M. fans here and were very sad to see them break up. We saw them about six times and they were perfect each time. My favorite video is "Perfect Square-Live" in Weisbaden. I knew most of their history but enjoyed hearing them retell i... | |
| Surreal Speakers: Made to order in Virginia, USA Sorry to be cynical, but this looks like another shameless ad disguised as a review. All it lacks is a picture. | |
| Harry Pearson I have to agree with Roxy 54. As a long time reader of both The Absolute Sound and Stereophile, Harry's constant sniping at Stereophile and it's staff grew tiresome. Nevertheless, I could tell that the staff at Absolute Sound had extreme respect f... | |
| Most enduring audio purchase Stax Headphones. | |
| Any Pono player owners out there? With all the stereo equipment I own, I never got around to buying an IPod. So, if Pono is as amazing as Neil says it is, I'll be a buyer. But, I do think the name is ridiculous! | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? As I said above, I love the early JBL models, and I'll admit I am not really up to date on their more contemporary models. I just took a look at the link from Stereophile, posted above by Kiddman (JBL Synthesis Array 1400 BG). To me, it looks like... | |
| Equipment Grading Honesty Let's not blame the Audiogon rating system for sellers that overrate their equipment. That doesn't help! Any item that doesn't work should be rated "4" at best. Look, if someone says the piece doesn't work, or malfunctions intermittently, it shoul... | |
| Like a Rolling Stone - Looking for great live Dylan "I'm not sure great & Dylan are synonymous"You're right, the word "great" doesn't do him justice. Dylan is a living legend! | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? It's probably my age, but I lose interest in companies when I no longer understand their product line. In the 70's, I knew that the JBL L200 was a step up from the L100, and the L300 a step up from the L200. Today, JBL has a "synthesis line...1400... |