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| Could I be a Retail Wretch? Terry9 You completely misunderstood the post you’re referring to. But, I accept your opinion of my behavior. And, I will continue my belief that someone who is willing to pay $7000 for an item, that sells elsewhere for $5800, (because someone who... | |
| Why Power Cables Affect Sound After reading 11 pages of riveting commentary - here's my take away - buy the most expensive cable you can afford. If you hear a difference keep it, If you don't, return it. | |
| Filter capacitor issue There's also a fellow on Ebay parting out a 2220Bhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/292860851319 | |
| Filter capacitor issue There's a Marantz 2220b, in good working order, currently on Ebay for $300 (BIN $400) https://www.ebay.com/itm/173698186290You may want to consider it for parts or replacement | |
| Skeptic or just plain hard headed I’m curious whether a cable which has been burned in and is at its “peak performance”, continues, under normal use, to maintain that level of performance, or does it have a lifespan where it eventually begins to degrade? Does the metal deteriorate... | |
| Skeptic or just plain hard headed This is not facetious - do cables with “burn-in time” also have “burn-out time”? Does a cable’s (not its connectors or corrosion to them) performance diminish with age? | |
| Why Power Cables Affect Sound For those of you who have already reached your power cord decisions, there’s a limited time opportunity on A’gon which will end in just a few days… https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis986gg-matthew-bond-audio-analog-reference-interconnect-cable-... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? @elizabeth, I agree, with perhaps the inclusion of LA. I think wherever there’s a very diverse cultural demographic, the practice of haggling is inherently ingrained. @oddiofyl I was trying to avoid the use of any business names in a post about ... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? When I'm in NOHO Sound and Stereo (62 Cooper Street) there are 12 audio shops within 22 blocks to the north and 6 within 12 blocks to the south, either on, or a block or 2 off Broadway. | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? @mickeyb - I enjoy good conversation and debate. And, I always appreciate and respect the opinions of all contributors. I can understand how you may have missed some of the facts earlier in the post, where I discussed that I knew exactly what I w... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? @oddiofly - I’m not being factious. Please be explicit and explain to me how you perceive my interaction with a retail salesperson has wasted their time and resources. It may be a difference between urban and rural shopping. I live in Manhattan ... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? @oddifyll - The genesis of this post was my question, which was in regard to a local retailer I shop at. They discount lower priced items ($500 or less) but don’t discount the more expensive name brands… “If there’s no competitive pricing or added... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? This might be the time to start a local Audio Dealer fund raiser. What better way to assure the longevity of our local retailers than by giving them our continuous support. For just $19 dollars a month. just 63 cents a day, you can be a savior. Yo... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? FYI - June 6, 2018"Despite the financial challenges, the retailer plans to open six more Guitar Centers and complete two store remodels, including a significant overhaul of its flagship and largest-volume store on Sunset Boulevard to be completed ... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? Guitar Center was a public company in 1997 with 28 stores that started to expand quickly across the country. In 2007 Bain Capital, a private equity firm took GC private with a grossly over-estimated value and highly leveraged buyout of just over 2... |