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Do you believe in Magic?
didn't peter belt have a whole thing about putting a photo of yourself into the freezer? that's not far removed, geoff. when you said you were a 'beltist,' i assumed that had nothing to do with the thing that holds your pants up, and everything to... 
Manley Chinook
What speakers are you using, Stevecham? 
Do you believe in Magic?
My problem with storing records vertically has nothing to do with sonics; unlike a book, which is usually wide enough for the printing on the spine to be legible to me, trying to read the printing on the edge of a record jacket when stored in line... 
Do you believe in Magic?
Geoffkait: For what it's worth, I am in the early throes of thinking about my next room, though I don't have a new house/building locked down yet. Apart from acoustic help, and sorting basic things like power and quiet AC, I'm looking for a large,... 
Do you believe in Magic?
By definition, # 17 on Audiofeil's list is impossible. That's what makes this interesting..... 
Do you believe in Magic?
I''ll bite. As annotated below:1. Removing all telephone books from the house. I don't see this, unless the telephone books are blocking the speakers or air vents on the equipment. But, if you are using them for isolation under equipment, or to si... 
Do you believe in Magic?
Interesting thread. I have enjoyed Bryon's postings elsewhere on the Gon. I'm actually surprised this one has gotten as acrimonious as it has, since I thought Bryon started with the proposition that some of these 'tweaks,' for lack of a better wor... 
Magnepan Service HORRIBLE???
Wolf- I gotta say, apart from the substance of your post (which i tend to agree with), you are pretty funny. 
Magnepan Service HORRIBLE???
agreed, while we may not need a blow by blow of how pissed you are on a daily basis, Tom, i would also like to know the outcome. And, i have no axe to grind with Magnepan. But since you reached out to the community, not only to express your disple... 
Would you trust a local dealer to help you put
I think you could divide the customer world into two general categories: those who just want a good system and aren't going to be bothered with upgrades, tweaks or the latest developments, on the one hand; then, those who are, or become hobbyists,... 
Would you trust a local dealer to help you put
Burt, Your perspective is valuable. But, I'm not sure every dealer will go out of his/her way to accomodate a customer who wants a product the dealer doesn't carry. It basically means sending the customer to a competitor, no matter how friendly. (... 
Would you trust a local dealer to help you put
Burt, prop. said:"Moreover, I take issue with individual component reviews vs. system reviews. Brand X preamp may we highly touted and reference caliber but only when placed within certain systems. "I couldn't agree more. Assembling a 'system' on ... 
Would you trust a local dealer to help you put
As I remember SBS, one month he was promoting brand X as the best thing since sliced bread, and a few months later, it was an entirely different brand. I bought a few pieces from him back in the day but they were things I went in knowing i wanted-... 
Would you trust a local dealer to help you put
foster, i misunderstood the premise. then yes, of course, take advantage of what a good dealer can offer you. (and by that, I don't mean tap their knowledge, and then buy on line), a good dealer is, to me, worth the premium if they can offer the k... 
Would you trust a local dealer to help you put
This thread has morphed a little, which is ok, but I want to come back to the original premise: would you just let the dealer pick the system for 10 grand?My view had nothing to do with whether you could trust the dealer- assuming the best intenti...