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Both Stereophile and Absolute Sound review Prima Luna's integrated at the same time...did Kevin threaten to pull his full page ads or else? Don't get me wrong, I have purchased many a tube etc. from Kevin over the years, and he has always been courteous and quite helpful... But this is a perfect example how the world has always worked , and as much as the Internet makes me crazy at times I'm grateful for the free exchange of opinions we still have on sites like Audiogon etc.
goldenear1948
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roscoeiii
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Goldenear1948,

I am not sure your motivations for this thread, but your implication that Kevin at Upscale Audio is not ethical needs some evidence to back that claim up. Otherwise, it is slander. Let's stay away from irresponsible accusations shall we?

For the record, Kevin and the other folks at Upscale Audio have been more than helpful when I purchased from them.
goldenear1948 OP
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Roscoeiii .... Dead tubes... No return...notice, I said DEAD tubes .
dayglow
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When looking for speakers(18 months ago) Upscale had NOS Opera speakers discounted. I was interested in the NIB Seconda. In my email I asked if they were firm on the price, the reponse was that's a strange question? I had no idea that bartering was strange, offensive? Months later I sent 2 emails regarding modestly priced tubes and never got a response.
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nonoise
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It could be serendipity. A couple of units go out for review, reviewers talk, one wants to be first in getting it out, and wouldn't you know, two reviews of the same unit at the same time.

Or, one unit is making the rounds, one reviewer sits on his review due to whatever, and Bob's your uncle.

It had to happen sometime.

All the best,
Nonoise
trelja
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Stereophile and TAS are more on the up and up than most of the internet review sites, which is where the true sleazebags live.
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