marakanetz

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How to keep housemates from using your rig?
booby-trap it! 
Another Scam on E Bay
there are rules -- ask before bidding.if you do not trust seller please submit this listing to the manufacturer and this situation will be handled.that is the best thing to prevent before the illness takes place and cure the virus whilt it's in th... 
turntable recommendation
...the first impression was that Scout can play literally all kinds of music with no compromise to each other. This unit is engineered from more expencive VPIs and has an outstanding detail and precision.I can realy compare Scout to my Michell Gyr... 
Stan Warren Amplifier Mods
Sugar,Can you tell me what kind of mods Stan does to the amplifiers?I was recently in the situation between sending my amps for modification or do it myself and I've got into the interesting conversation with Bob Bakert that offered me the whole b... 
turntable recommendation
Looks like a great match for VPI Scout.If you want to go cheaper than probably Music Hall MMF5 will do the trick.There are plenty of VPI HW19 junior on the used market so make your judgementGood luck! 
Tonearm & Cartridge Upgrade for Sota Saphire
Bkonig, what kind of Graham arm is under 1k new?Graham 2.2 doesn't fall into that category.I also appreciate any info on specification and design of that model....to recommend you Graham arm after PT9 would make no sence but I have to let you know... 
What is the best Beatle Song
I do also support not only melody but music as well. I love "You Never Give Me Your Money" 
What amp. to use with Totem Forest?
...than more reasonable will be bryston 3b-st that you can later-on add another one to use them in horizontal bi-amp.Bryston does its minimalistic job perfect and doesn't cost $$$$$. 
SACD finally taking-off? non-classical listeners
I wasn't ever impressed on SACD compare to the regular red-book CDs or HDCDs. Why jump over there if we still can't read enough from the red-book CD? SACD automatically implies on the more complicated equipment that maybe have a future but for now... 
HELP... 2 yr. old pushed in the dust cover
Hey Sean,I do have the same problem with 2 y.o. boy and the same Dynaudio 6" drivers(only on Totem Forests).I just use grilles that I've ordered from Totem for that specific purpouse. I know that I compromise to my listening while my kid is runnin... 
HELP... 2 yr. old pushed in the dust cover
You can get the breast pump(for breast-feeding women) and suck the bow outside no residue will be left if you succeed. 
Best SS 200 wpc amps
if you will ask how long you should wait for new Gamut D200 and how many of them on the used market, you will realize that this product speaks for itself. 
What would you use
...that's what i've started to realize.for ex: i could now distinguish Yamaha from any other keyboard; I could now distinguish ES125 from any other guitar and certainly upright piano from grand. 
Best SS 200 wpc amps
Add Gamut D200 on your list with Plinius SA250. These are my favorite SS amps. 
What amp. to use with Totem Forest?
I would suggest getting Plinius 8200 integrated amplifier that is probably the most valuable integrated amp that can beat separates in its price range. Krell/Forest combo seems to be too edgy and too bright to me.