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| WHY CABLES MATTER! More cable smatter? | |
| The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded. It seems that successful "pop" music is that which firmly rivets itself to the popular culture of the day, The way we feel about ourselves, the world ... and each other. There are several "tests" that determine how well songs will stand up to the ... | |
| Multiple DVD Players @toddsyr There is nothing wrong with your desire to play multiple DVDs. Yes, as some have suggested, DVD changers may be perfect solution for you. We service aging audio/video gear and see lots of CD/DVD players in the shop. Keep in mind that... | |
| You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent? @otooleme +1 I came to refer to our manufacturer's reps as the "aunts" and "uncles" of the industry. Not only where they the coolest guys we knew, they also provided guidance and comfort to our sales staff -- sometimes when tney needed it the ... | |
| You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent? There’s a coupe of business metrics that caught my attention over the years that I’d like to share. 98% of very satisfied customers will do business again at the establishment. I like the odds here. Certainly makes it worth the effort to keep cus... | |
| You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent? @goofyfoot "He was telling me that the bigger store was carrying the same brands and products that they’ve been carrying but that they were buying inventory in mass quantity. And, that the only way for the small store to separate themselves from... | |
| You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent? As a 40+ year retired peddler of decent audio gear, here’s are my comments for your friend: My favorite church reader board displayed the message: "A good friend stabs you in the front." This isn’t going to be gentle, but your friend needs to be ... | |
| Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ? I can recall many highly emotional and satisfying moments with "lesser systems." As my knowledge and awareness of "better sound" pursued an upward trajectory, each time a layer was peeled back revealing the complexity and nuance (and, yes, bone-ja... | |
| Costliest Brainfart Staying in the industry years after it was financially viable to do so may qualify as a brain fart? Okay, here’s a story: Back in "the day" I talked the Algiers Lounge into installing a disco system. We put a big boy system together powered by t... | |
| When Will We Learn? @discnik Bummer. As one who has shipped and received my share of gear, I've experienced a fair number of "rejected" claims. I discovered that UPS states that properly-packaged item can survive a 2 foot drop. This is a good rule of thumb for ... | |
| How is Quality and Customer Service defined in the 21st Century? @oddiofyl "Pegged it, took out both midrange drivers and damaged a tweeter diafram in my Heresy." As an old audio dealer, our rule of thumb was to replace blown drivers "under warranty", no questions asked for the first occurance. Accompanied b... | |
| Inexpensive but decent 8" subwoofers The smaller B&W subs have never dissappointed. Honest, musical, good performance for the investment. | |
| Moving Soon - Should I Pack Up Everything Now?? @zerofox If you're moving due to a dissolution of marriage, I'd recommended packing up everyting NOW. And, anything else that has value to you. Including the water out of the waterbed. | |
| Do CD Transports benefit much from upgraded power cords? @jasonbourne71 "NO! Same for a microwave, hair dryer, fan, turntable." About that microwave: Years ago, the concept and theory of premium PCs pegged the needle on my BS meter. Long story, but let’s say I was dragged kicking and screaming in th... | |
| What would your "perfect speaker" sound like. One with high impact on your emotions, and low impact on your wallet. |