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| Why Don't Local Audio Dealers Provide Tube Testing Services When They Sell Tube Gear? When I was a kid, every neighborhood had a place with a tube testing machine. Ours was at a neighborhood "candy" store. I remember going with my dad - he brought a bunch of tubes from our TV set, tested the tubes one by one, and any that read "bad... | |
| Disappointing On Mcintosh......help Every brand has its detractors. McIntosh isn't cheap, and it may not be to everyone's liking, but, there are a few things that are hard to dispute. First- they continue to support old products. In 2008 I bought a new front glass- new as in current... | |
| Newbie Question Classic Pioneers or Marantz receivers are quite nice. In Pioneer, I like the SX 50 series. The Marantz 2270 is a classic. There are places that do servicing and full restorations. Depends where you are- Old Tandbergs (ie, 2075) is also quite nice. | |
| How old to qualify for vintage? Hard to admit, but gear from my teen years is considered classic and vintage | |
| You are invited on a "trip down memory lane". Actually, I can't really say there is anything I used to own that I yearn to own once again. | |
| Vinyl cleaning and alcohol Alcohol is definitely a good thing with vinyl, in moderation. These days I prefer bourbon | |
| What makes a good equipment rack? Nothing beats a good rack. A solid equipment stand is a good thing too. | |
| Is a stereo system a tougher sale to young people? I have 2 sons- when I was my young's age I was already spying such things as Dual or Thorens turntables, AR speakers, and receivers from Pioneer, Marantz, Tandberg. And a Teac deck was not far from thought. Money I saved was earmarked for when I c... | |
| It’s that time of year- 2020 audio wish list Thumbs up Jafant | |
| It’s that time of year- 2020 audio wish list I don’t even know what GIKed means | |
| How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing! If you’re thrilled with your system- STOP! You are done. Buy music I reached the point of being thrilled 4 years ago. Since then the only $ I’ve spent on my system has been to service a 40 plus year old tuner. | |
| Looking for Suggestions for IC's I have a 250.8; very happy with Acoustic Zen Matrix balanced IC. My preamp is also Pass, so whether my experience is actually useful, I don't know. I did find I liked the Acoustic Zen better that Audience cable. Analysis Plus also has very good ICs. | |
| Fell asleep while TT was running with ortodoncia black cartridge! As others have said, no harm done. When I was a teen I would fall asleep in bed with my Koss headphones on. Table had been spinning all night. I eventually bought an arm lift marketed by Monitor Audio. It was under $20.That was in the 70's. These ... | |
| It’s that time of year- 2019 audio wish list For those that answered this nearly a year ago, did your year in music/audio go as you anticipated?My cartridge is still providing tremendous satisfaction. I did add more music, serviced two older components, and that's it- | |
| sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price A seller can ask whatever they want. That does not mean it will sell at that price. I see things on ebay that are listed well above “list” and wonder what’s that all about. But since it doesn’t affect me- I just move on. |