elizabeth

Responses from elizabeth

How to reply to questions about stereo cost?
laugh, LOUDLY. 
ac cables falling out of IEC inlets on amps
"soldiering things permanent...i (sad to say) have in the past done things like this... never again!!!!!...You may be happy... for a short time, then... 
ac cables falling out of IEC inlets on amps
Ahah!! a new tweak for me!Bluetack on the A/C IEC... sounds like a project.THANKS!!(I have used a 'tape' material to firm up the connectors in the past) 
What kind of UPS collect experience is out there?
I personally would not go for any 'collect' type payment.It allows the buyer to change his her mind and then you paid for shipping it for no good reason, wasting your time. A fake check or money order is another reason. The carrier gets to float t... 
Different lengths of interconnects ??????
turn your head 1 millimeter to the side so the delay is negated 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
Back in the 'olden days' folks argued about "How many Angels can dance on the head of a pin?". This is the same sort of problem.(What I want to know: If the angels ar on the top of the head, then the devils must be dancing on the underside of the ... 
Power conditioners .... improve VIDEO?
I find my powerline conditioners defintely do improve video.The picture has much less grain, better clarity.I have a Sony 42" plasma. Denon 5910 DVD, Monster 7000SS, Monster 5100 conditioner and Monster AVS2000 voltage stabilizer. 
Tonearms without anti-skate, damage to records?
Quality tonearms were produced before antiskating became a feature.Somewhere in the ?? late 70's it started being used on some arms.Eventually nearly all arms got it.It will NOT damage your LPs or your cart to not have it. 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
the edges are what cause whatever the problem is. A label is not gonna curve around the edges. 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
Any color sharpie (as long as it 'stops' red is fine.I used to use the green Uni-Posa pens, but found that a black Sharpie works as well.I only do the outer edge, on CD and DVDs.I use the thick tip Sharpie. (It is cheaper, and lasts longer, than t... 
B&W Name Change Theory
Now that we are on cars, and what we listen to in them... I have NO sound machine in my car except the engine.I DRIVE... not while away my time between destinations. Driving IS a destination!!!!It WAS more interesting when I was doing 20/30 over t... 
B&W Name Change Theory
noooo. I think it is because folks are tired of initials.Just like every car is now a couple of letter/number nameless things.Full names sound so much more real.20 years ago saying you bought a KZ444 markII sounded cool. Now it means nothing.Bower... 
This getting ridiculous / a third Hi Def format
I am still buying (only) DVDs...And will continue to for the forseeable future. 
Repair guidance needed for ailing Rega Planet
No responses means no-one thnks it is a good idea to replace a part that may NOT actually be the problem!I say it is junked. The problem may be some electrical gizmo (most likely a capacitor!) and you will just be blowing away money on a lost caus... 
Observations on Audiogon Posts
All of the above are good points.I just wonder why those folks are so willing to put faith into responses to questions of what is best.. that may be just a sales pitch!Agree that the needs of the listener is first priority, and that most do not un...