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Catastrophic Accident! What To Do!?
"Good call on the insurance there @big_greg. "Actually, no it isn't. Making claims like that will raise your premium and deductible amounts considerably. You will end up paying more for insurance cost increases than you will on repairing the amp. ... 
Emotiva equipmet, how good is it?
I'll break with the crowd here. I had an XPA 2 Gen 2 for several years. It was a very good amp, sounded as good as amps costing many times more than I paid. The amp was well made with quality parts. The NAD's, Parasounds and such have nothing on t... 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Boy, was this predictable. 
What to do when the preamp you were ripped off on shows up online ?
Big Joe, would you adopt me? Your son is a lucky guy. Have you considered giving your son your C-2200 and replace it at your leisure? Just a thought. I had a similar experience a while back. I unloaded both barrels by opening a Paypal dispute and ... 
Ethics are sliding by members!
Aside from the fact that maybe it's time to hang up your Audiogon spurs, there are ways to easily prescreen some of these folks. Only communicate through email initially. A few exchanges can go a long way toward getting a feel as to whether a pros... 
Looking For A Change
Thanks ,one and all, for the input.  Randy-11, have you heard a Vidar yet?  I have read about them and am intrigued.  I am toying with the idea of getting 2 and running them as mono blocks if they sound quite good. 
Is this for real?
"So..you can buy these amps or a house. Â Well, the new ones, anyway...the amps, that is....I guess I'll just have to get used to being a tasteless philistine with tin ears.There are those that live in the clouds.And there are those of us with ant... 
Need Help identifying late husbands Stereo components Infinity Beta speakers
Another vote for the Music Room in Broomfield CO.  I have both purchased and sold good used gear to them and they are first rate.  They do a lot of estate liquidation. 
Why is modern pop music today so terrible?
Pop music today merely reflects the lack of substance in modern society.  There are really no, or very few, positive influences today to spawn thoughtful, meaningful music.  I know I heard the same from my parents when I listened to the Beatles an... 
Best small used monitors under $1000
KEF R101.  I have two sets in two different rooms.  I bought them new in the early 1980's.  They sound wonderful, and get better each year.  I see them from time to time on ebay and other used resources. 
Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil
Sometimes this forum makes my head explode, in 12 dimentions. 
Disaster
I would be concerned about the cause of the fire.  Did it start with the stereo system?  If so, there may be irreparable electrical damage.  As some one else said, soot is one thing, but heat from the fire is a real damaging event.  Heal up, good ... 
Selling speakers to a buyer in Russia?
I've done several business deals in Russia (manufacturing and distribution).  My advice is to give the speakers to The Little Sisters of the Poor.  In the end, you will be in the same place, no speakers, and no money, but at least you will avoid t... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Love this thread.Brian Auger and Julie Tippets "Rope Ladder to the Moon"Enter the Haggis "The Wind Blows High"Stills "Alone"Rob Wasserman "Duets"Spirit "Spirit" (Mono version)John Stewart "The Lonesome Picker Rides Again"I am cheating a bit, I am ... 
Durand record weight ha ha ha ha - and other crazy thing
No, it's stupid, even if you are the US Mint.