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What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?
That's a great question - I think different people have different ideas of what a lowball offer is. In in my world, there are 2 types of offers- accepted offers and unaccepted offers- and that's whether I am a buyer or a seller.  
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
Good arm and table. Need a new belt, new oil for the bearing, new springs and grommets would be nice- all part of a tune up. Nice system  
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
Assuming your arm is in good shape between a full tune up and a new cartridge, you can be back in to vinyl for a whole lot less than $3000. Depends on how much you want to spend on a cartridge!  Figure a Denon DL103, for instance, and your back in... 
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
What arm do you have? I would imagine the cartridge is in need of replacement. These are factors.if you are interested in new, I am very impressed by the VPI Prime 
What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?
"Is this a new feature in Agon? Listing AUTOMATICALLY negotiates by itself once listed?" No, but listing something for sale commences the sales process thus is the start of the negotiations process because the seller is posting at a price point. ... 
What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?
"I agree with jmcgrogan2, negotiation starts from someone making an offer and negotiate"negotiation stars the moment you list something for sale 
KUDOS to Music Direct
I've only had first rate service from MD 
Digital cable length- SPDIF vs AES/EBU- 1.5 meter for either?
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm 
Digital cable length- SPDIF vs AES/EBU- 1.5 meter for either?
I would not be surprised if cable designers do in fact lack knowledge. There’s one well known cable company that sells a digital 110 ohm cable, terminated in RCAs, which is way off base because SPDIF protocol calls for a 75 ohm cable while a 110 o... 
Digital cable length- SPDIF vs AES/EBU- 1.5 meter for either?
Thanks, Steve- makes sense 
I notice a lot of reviewers buy the sample piece
Industry accommodation pricing, which is below dealer cost (dealer cost typically is 60% of msrp). Includes a a commitment to keep the gear for a period of time, at least a year. Some gear is shipped to reviewers under extended loan. Not it all re... 
How many tube watts for Vandersteen 2's?
You do not need more than 60 wpc 
What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?
I guess no one here has ever been to a Middle Eastern BazarOr read Herb Cohen's book. Look, no one is forcing anyone here to sell anything or buy anythingAudio is my hobby, not my business. If I buy something, I would love to get a great buy. And ... 
If you could only own 7 Jazz/blues albums. What would they be?
Bill Evans- Sunday at the Village VanguardGrant Green- Idle MomentsKenny Burrell- Midnight BlueMikes Davis- Kind of BlueDave Brubeck- Take FiveDuke Ellington- MasterpiecesSonny Rolins- Saxaphone Collusus (someone above attributed this title to Col... 
I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately
Well, there is a blizzard on the east coast to honk about