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Cartridge / arm combination.How do you know?
I am suspecting my arm may be too light.My setup is a Pro-ject 2.9 wood with a carbonfiber arm and a AT-150mlx.I have played with and adjusted most everything numerous times.Sounds good but my Kyocera with an AT-14sa seem to better it.Would you th... 
AT - 33 prestige . Is it repairable ?
They want to re-tip. This is a new cartridge so I want only to repair if possible.They will inspect for 75.00 and then let me know.So I am deciding which way to go as I have a cart. worth about 350.00. Which would be best RE-TIP,REPAIR,REPLACE ?If... 
Pioneer SXD-7000 Any Info on this BEAST ?
Thanks everyone for the information,especially Pummill. 
3.3 maggies have no midrange,What Happened ?
Thanks guys. Sogood I am sure you are correct,now that I have created a problem.Plato I did that the first time and they didn't work.I put my 1.6 surrounds in thier place and everything worked.I even used the eqs and crossover with them and everyt... 
Auctions - why bid early?
I have bought and sold on both formats and a few others. The only thing I have learned is you cannot predict what will happen.Sometimes everyone wants it or no one.I have sold stuff that didn't work (for parts ect.) and got 2 or 3 times what I exp... 
How do YOU justify this hobby?
Music is as old as mankind.The persuit of good music is equally as old.Perhaps those that do not understand are the troubled ones.Very few things are more basic to the wellbeing of humanity. Imagine a world with no music or a world with only noise... 
Want a 5 channel amp that can drive 4 ohm loads
I like EAD powermaster amps.Tried other amps and these seem to be exceptional value all things concidered.I know that there are many amps to choose from some better and MOST are worse.I drive maggies with a PM 1000 and this is the first amp that c... 
Musical amp/pre/integrated for Maggies 1.6Qr
Ake I have the 1.6's and the 3.3's .I find that using a powermaster 1000 and bi-amping is the ticket.This amp when used to bi-amp will make either one sing and sing well.Good Luck,audiobob 
I wanna hear some "audio" jokes...and
Almost the same as the hot water story I had a MFSL Abby Road that didn't sound up to par so I held it up to a halogin ? light to inspect.In less than a min. it had warped.Tried to fix it but never could. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
This really makes things confusing.I have been working towards a Blowtorch and now this.When will it get simple? Where will I end up? 
Greatest Songwriter of all time
Oh ya..Hank of course I mean who hasn't done his songs? Cold cold heart has everybodies name on it.Townsvanzant personal choice. Guy Clark is amazing the words are ...perfect?Three is not enoughGram Parsons ,Leonard Cohen,Proffessor LonghairI mean... 
Audio tip for aging male audiophiles
You guys think that adding a little or not trimming too much would soften the effects of these 2 bit ic's