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    Creative gear photos - post 'em here

    Randy, this was a dedication to the 250th anniversary of our great country. This project was a lot of hard work and it was a celebration for the entire Clarisys team. Just stop and think for a second: who actually painted this? People in Vietnam!!! They PROUDLY painted it and you want to...
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    Wilson Audio Unveils Stunning New Flagship Speaker

    That will be very interesting to see. But here in the US, nearly zero. Maybe Euro pricing was too low?
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    Wilson Audio Unveils Stunning New Flagship Speaker

    I think this is wrong on so many levels. Magico did not set the price benchmark. Others did. Prices for MBL are NOT going up a lot. Literally unchanged. I have the price sheet. MBL’s new team is top top top notch! Real professionals. Really dedicated to success and continuing to build a...
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    Axpona sold!

    wishing them all continued success… SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (April 28, 2026) – Sound & Fury LLC today announced the acquisition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio event in North America. Since its inception, AXPONA has served audiophiles, manufacturers and music...
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    Man says insured $6,000 shipment partially lost after one amplifier fails to arrive

    Even though I own (vintage gear), I’m not selling it.
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    Why has LUMIN subforum disappeared?

    Their free ride is over and you can blame their US distributor. He’s been highly incompetent and horribly rude to my staff. No more. I really like the guys at Lumin HK. I’ve been in constant contact with the owner of Lumin in HK, who I’ve known for nearly 15 years. The ball is in their...
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    Man says insured $6,000 shipment partially lost after one amplifier fails to arrive

    From a dealer who has a brand that they can ship to you and they cover the costs and assume the risks. These are the risks playing the used market game.
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    Man says insured $6,000 shipment partially lost after one amplifier fails to arrive

    Nope. Unless you have the volume to do what we do, it’s really a crap shoot.
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    Man says insured $6,000 shipment partially lost after one amplifier fails to arrive

    We are way way beyond taking insurance from UPS or Fedex directly. We use external insurance carriers specializing in all shipping coverage for the millions in shipping we do a year. They also pay fast and don’t fight us….usually. LOL.
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    Man says insured $6,000 shipment partially lost after one amplifier fails to arrive

    He should buy from his local dealer and avoid all this.
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    Have You Noticed.....?

    Definitely seems like lots of new speakers hitting the market on a daily basis. I agree about SEAS driver based speakers costing nearly $90,000 as completely bonkers. The box is pretty though. LOL. Hey, apparently audio salesman are suddenly brilliant speaker designers with PartsXpress on...
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    Who is going to Axpona 2026?

    That was Cambridge Audio for $900. They have new Cambridge audio speakers.
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    AI music, let’s discuss the elephant in the room

    I’d need a different keyboard. 😉
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    AI music, let’s discuss the elephant in the room

    It started rather innocent with a clever track or two using Johnny Cash’s voice. But today, AI is creating fictitious artists producing entire albums with convincing voices and songs. I am unsure where I stand on this issue. On one hand, I know it’s not real. On the other hand, I enjoy the...
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