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Should mags review stuff not easily available
In some respects, reviews of products that aren't readily available may be more useful than those of products you can pop down to your local hi-end dealer to hear - for just that reason. If you can hear it for yourself, who cares what a magazine h... 
Something looks weird about this auctions?
You know, it almost looks like someone is intentionally trying to get caught and/or is playing a joke. I mean, Madrid, UK on the heels of Barcelona, UK. Either that or incredibly sloppy or ill-informed with respect to geography. Seemingly out of c... 
Greatest American Rock and Role Bands of ALL Time
Second key word was Greatest otherwise let's add Sonny & Cher, Partridge Family, the Archies, Josie and the Pussycats, Aztec Two-Step, Blue Oyster Cult. Also where are Tonio K, New Riders of the Purple Sage, J Geils? Were Tommy James and the S... 
Greatest American Rock and Role Bands of ALL Time
There are also the various Jefferson iterations (J Airplane, J Starship). Maybe not "the greatest" but anything with Grace Slick in it was certainly interesting. 
Greatest American Rock and Role Bands of ALL Time
No votes for Chicago? By the way, since Canada is generally considered part of North America, CSN&Y is more than 50% American. Unless, of course, we are using Amrican in the US-centric sense of the word. :-) 
WBT binding posts on 803's w/bananas?
By the way, did you get any useful advice from WBT? 
WBT binding posts on 803's w/bananas?
The plugs are a real pain. I thought I was going to pull the binding posts out of my 804's trying to pry them out with an ice pick (my dealer had suggested a dentist's teeth cleaning tool).I ended up drilling a small hole in the middle of the plug... 
Something looks weird about this auctions?
Is there a Barcelona in the UK? Sounds like a new spin on a couple prior fraud alerts but they forgot to change the city.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1019671208&read&3&4&http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?... 
Oh where or where have all the buyers gone?
Maybe it's the tacked on PayPal fees. Stop - that was a joke. 
Sellers adding for PayPal use is plainly BS
If adding the PayPal option is solely for the convenience of buyers and so valueless or burdensome for the seller, why bother with the hassle? Presumably sellers add the PayPal option to increase the size of their potential market to include those... 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Emerson Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery 
Sellers adding for PayPal use is plainly BS
Are any of you old enough to remember when certain brands of gas stations started to charge more if you used a credit card? I forget who started it, but most everyone followed. Maybe 15-20 years ago...they said it cost them more to take credit car... 
How grills affect?
Sugarbrie is correct re: B&W Nautilus. Per the N803/N804 owner's manual: "For the most discerning listening, remove the cloth covered grille as described below in the section "Aftercare"." The protective grille over the tweeter, on the other h... 
Has anyone had trouble with stereophile magazine?
I had the same problem with the October, 2001 issue. Sent a couple of e-mails via their web site - never received a response. I ended up doing a lot of traveling after that so never phoned to follow up and frankly, had forgotten about it until I s... 
Did I do the right thing?
Like a lot of people who appreciate excellent sound and/or wine, I don't have the time to audition every piece of equipment out there nor taste every wine. Accordingly, I look for opinions. Unfortunately, everyone has their own view and advice is ...