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April 30, 2024, 10:47 AM
Re: Shipping Overseas 498 pounds w/3 wooden crates - Wilson Audio Alexia 1's via FEDEX for $495.82 "Last Minute Rat
was that USPS? they have the best rates from the mainland to the islands, by far.
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March 10, 2024, 08:13 PM
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Re: Dire Straits - On Every Street version shootout
Dont take this the wrong way, and I agree its a great record...but what is the wisdom of doing a R2R copy of a digitally recorded album?
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February 29, 2024, 12:02 PM
Thread: 5 Signs You Own a Bad Hi-Fi
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Re: 5 Signs You Own a Bad Hi-Fi
5 more signs:
1) when even “Jazz at the Pawnshop” sounds awful on your rig.
2) makes you fidgety, like wanting to get up and change records constantly or skip songs mid-way
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February 3, 2024, 09:18 PM
Thread: Too Much Music
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Re: Too Much Music
if you're in a musical rut, try streaming new (to you) music. If you are so pressed for time, you can speed through or skip over whatever doesn't titillate your senses. I dont get the comment "too...
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January 21, 2024, 02:58 PM
Thread: Newbie needs tube amp tip
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Re: Newbie needs tube amp tip
I have the "c" model. I was told to shy away from the D model, trying to recall why. Main thing to look for or do when you get one is replace the selenium rectifier with a modern silicon equivalent.
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January 21, 2024, 01:52 PM
Thread: Newbie needs tube amp tip
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Re: Newbie needs tube amp tip
I owned Cornwall IVs for a period. I preferred the sound of a PP tube amp over SET, esp if you want controlled bass and extended treble. if you're on a budget the Dynaco st70 w/ EL34/6CA7 and later...
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January 10, 2024, 01:18 PM
Thread: What Songs Are Played When You
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Re: What Songs Are Played When You
its a great record. Even tho' CM's music was so cliche' in the '70s, IMO the music holds up well.
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January 10, 2024, 01:16 PM
Thread: What Songs Are Played When You
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Re: What Songs Are Played When You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jRAC6MHFQw&t=1s
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January 1, 2024, 03:24 PM
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Re: LTA/Steve Guttenberg/Are there true bargains in the high end?
With small, low-volume boutique cos. you kinda have to plan on losing half your investment to instant depreciation, and possibly a complete write-off. Been there a few times. Back to the OP, I had...
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December 29, 2023, 03:07 PM
Thread: Any GA Pilots in our group?
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Re: Any GA Pilots in our group?
she looks young, how old is she? I had two other classmates that were flying sailplanes at 14 and went on from there. there was a lot money in the town i grew up in, the Friedkins had a super...
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December 29, 2023, 02:43 PM
Thread: Any GA Pilots in our group?
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Re: Any GA Pilots in our group?
were you the pilot in command? I took lessons in high school but didn't build enough time for my private ticket. I sat across this guy in 1st period junior high Dan Friedkin - Wikipedia
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December 23, 2023, 10:14 PM
Thread: Lifespan of Capacitors
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Re: Lifespan of Capacitors
maybe someone can explain this phenomenon, but Naim owners seem to LOVE recapping their gear every 10-yrs, its almost a fetish. I ended up spending a small fortune recapping all the stuff I owned,...
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December 23, 2023, 01:36 PM
Thread: Any GA Pilots in our group?
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Re: Any GA Pilots in our group?
was that pic taken in a Cirrus?
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December 7, 2023, 07:30 PM
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Re: Valuation: Need value of Atma-sphere MP1 Mark 1 pre-amp please!
hifishark.com is a great resource. You can search back 10-yrs and find closed listings in No. America and RoW. IMO, its a more realistic indicator of what the market will bear.
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November 21, 2023, 10:38 AM
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Re: My 41 year old Heuer died -- a Seiko came to the rescue
The Seiko looks sharp with the panda dial and jubilee style braclete, nice find.
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November 11, 2023, 02:42 PM
Thread: What Wine is in Your Glass Tonight
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Wine Spectator TOP 10 of 2023 REACTION!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEcYQiHYGo
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October 28, 2023, 08:52 PM
Thread: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?
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Re: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?
I never could find a clean copy on Contemporary, I have and played the OJC for years. The recent Craft redo is better and a gift at its retail price on Amazon. Buy now or cry later...(The Chadster).
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October 7, 2023, 11:38 PM
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Sticky: Poll: Re: What type of amps do you use? Tube? Solid State? Both? Hybrid?
sounds interesting, post some pics of it.
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September 27, 2023, 11:58 AM
Thread: Magico Pricing
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Re: Magico Pricing
During the Carter administration I recall one could earn 12% or more on CDs and about the same on a MM but we had runaway inflation too.
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September 23, 2023, 12:37 PM
Thread: Magico Pricing
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Re: Magico Pricing
you're not taking into account uncontrolable costs. Industrial property rents in California have literally doubled in the last five years, its now just as expensive as class-b office space on a PSF...
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Re: Decware
sounds more like Stockholm Syndrome, you tell yourself its going to be great and its worth the abuse. Life's too short and theres a TON of other gear ready now for the taking.
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September 4, 2023, 11:16 AM
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Re: Cornwall 4 speakers - 6 feet apart to far?
the CWIVs I owned were spread apart at least 6'. IIRC, the bass was also fuller and better integrated being closer to the wall than out into the room.
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August 6, 2023, 10:00 PM
Thread: I'm still in love with my speakers
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Re: I'm still in love with my speakers
Hey Rob, i'm curious how they stack up against your Quad 57s. I owned Kii Three's for a spell which debuted just before the D&D 8s came on the scene. The Kiis were superb (never heard them with the...
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July 24, 2023, 10:28 AM
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Re: Red Bull Racing breaks 35 year old record for consecutive F1 Grand Prix wins
The first GP i attended was Long Beach in '76. I'll never forget seeing Hunt's M23 for the first time in Marlboro livery, the red parts were painted neon orange. it was on purpose as red would often...
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July 24, 2023, 10:15 AM
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Re: Red Bull Racing breaks 35 year old record for consecutive F1 Grand Prix wins
Senna and Prost were so dominate in '88 with MP4/4, they would have won 100% of the season's races if not for the shlimazel that retired Senna at Monza. I remember watching that very race on live...
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