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| Do you ever do this before you listen? USA Today, Dec. 7, 2018: "A woman who was told by her doctor to rinse her sinuses twice daily to clear up a chronic sinus infection died from a brain-eating amoeba. The woman, 69 from Seattle, was using tap water filtered using a Brita Water Purif... | |
| Do you ever do this before you listen? @barnettk: I tried what you suggested upon reading your original post, and it immediately plugged up my left ear! I should have read the rest of your and other contributors’ posts before trying it. Now, if I gently occlude my ear canals with the s... | |
| Non-audiophile needs help with older system. That new old stock (NOS)Â Acoustic Research Teledyne Synthesized Tuner T-06 on eBay for $130 shipped may not be such a good deal. The important thing to clarify is that the mid-fi mass-market company called "Acoustic Research" is/was completely unr... | |
| Best balanced linestage/preamp for $4000 or less ??? I can highly recommend a used Audio Research LS-16 for your system. I've encountered zero reliability issues with Audio Research. You should be able to find one for less than $2000. Replacement tubes are inexpensive and rarely need changing. Happy... | |
| Does anyone leave their amp and preamp on all the time? I notice my Audio Research tubed line-level preamps (LS-15 and LS-16) keep the tubes glowing even when turned off; I believe this not only offers better sound sooner but also extends the life of the tubes. (I don't know about tubed amps, however.)... | |
| Romex and breaker switches Thank you for your PM, Larry, and thanks as well to everyone for your suggestions! | |
| Romex and breaker switches Why would anyone need 7 dedicated lines in one room? That is ridiculous!I am asking out of ignorance and respectfully seeking advice from those with experience installing dedicated lines to improve sound performance. I warmly welcome constructive ... | |
| Romex and breaker switches Another question. Our living room (including / TV / surround amps / stereo system / powered subwoofer) is at the back end of our house with a peaked ceiling that does not allow for attic access, making rewiring a pain for any electrician. Our hous... | |
| Adcom? I'm with mattmiller: the Adcom GFA 555 was (and still is) a great bargain-priced amp (used) and perfect for the entry-level audiophile or for someone who wants a decent 2-channel amp for surround speakers. Another great buy for the audiophile on a... | |
| E-BAY and SHIPPING ARE GETTING OUT OF CONTROL When shopping on Audiogon, to avoid the cost of the frequently encountered phrase, "please add 3% for PayPal" on a heavy, expensive item, I offer to send a certified check by FedEx with next day delivery and the actual cost of FedEx Ground shippin... | |
| Seller suspended from Audiogon... Thank you for letting us know....Kind regards,Mark H.Eureka, California | |
| Suggestions to help you sell your equipment on Audiogon Thank you all for your comments and insight. It has been a long time since I have sold on Audiogon (I just keep buying), so I was surprised to learn of the "new" costs and other issues. I have always used my real name as my user name for transpare... | |
| Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil There was a kind young man on Audiogon a few years ago who was collecting and offering handsome sets of dark brown, fairly large but not obtrusive antique porcelain insulators for a reasonable price. I gladly bought two sets from him to keep my lo... | |
| CEC TL2 Transport that Needs a New Belt - Please Help If You Can I'll write to Mr. Gowan and see how much he thinks it would cost to repair. If it's reasonable, I'll ship it to him.Many thanks,Mark Hubbard | |
| Subwoofer for classical music listener sevs said: "If you cannot bring pipe organ into your living room, then all the heat of some previous posts is moot, at least for me. I tried and failed!"rvpiano wrote: "I just want to be able to hear the fundamental tones of, for example, an organ... |