allenf1963

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How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment?
Put a cucumber or pickle near the stereo gear.  Scares the hell out of cats for some reason.  
Do You Clean Your Ears?
I know @dill is having a good laugh with everyone.  But I guarantee if a certain California company marketed this (the company that "researches" how items work together, oh what is the name of the term...syn-something), they would be on backorder ... 
Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered?
@jhajeski -- I'm sorry, but I did not receive a DM from you.  Was it sent on the Audiogon site?  If so, where do I look for it?  I'm still a newbie trying to learn how the Forum works...sorry! 🤔  
Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered?
@dill -- "Well new ones are $3300 so you would save 1100 bucks as his BIN price is $2199. So is 1/3 off retail worth blemish or two to you?"   Therein lies the entire crux of my original post, @dill. Like everyone else, I’m all for saving mone... 
Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered?
@dill -- I will assume the best intent. Maybe they did mean "Black", but in the Music Direct ad example the word "Black" is spelled out leaving no doubt. Every other time I’ve seen "B" listed in an ad for gear it meant "B Stock". If so, fine, but ... 
Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered?
@donvito -- It appears to be an identical ad, but from different cities in Florida and different usernames.   @dill -- "The seller for this turntable has the ad on AudiogoN, is a longtime member and has excellent feedback. See link below. VPI Sc... 
Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered?
Thank you for everyone that has responded.     @lewm -- I did NOT include any information about myself in the "Question To The Seller", so I doubt Audiogon blocked my question.  Considering I asked the same question 3 times (each time the turnta... 
What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen?
I follow the example my late Father set for me. The retired head of the Chemical Division of Eastman Kodak who was raised dirt poor in SW Virginia -- a member of the famed Carter Family, the founders of Bluegrass and Country Music. When Dad took e... 
What should my heirs do to dispose of my vinyl and CDs?
@ross6860 -- Amen on the fishing gear.  One son will go with me if I ask, the other son couldn't catch a cold.  The son that will fish only knows how to use a spinning reel....kind of.  I've left my wife written instructions on what to do with my ... 
getting into streaming
You are me less than a year ago. I am very happy with a Bluesound Node hooked up to my tube integrated amp and I’m running Tidal. Unlike what most members have posted on this thread, I use my Samsung Galaxy S22+ cellphone to run Tidal and do searc... 
Seeking Recommendations For A Record Cleaner
Thanks for the input, guys.  I will look at the other models mentioned here.  I have not done a lot of research on Ultrasonic Record Cleaning machines.  I'll research the Pros vs Cons.   Again, thanks.  
A Thought Exercise: Consolidating Analog To One Table and Two Cartridges
@neonknight  -- So is that a yes on the table....😂   Neon Knights! Neon Knights! All right!  
A Thought Exercise: Consolidating Analog To One Table and Two Cartridges
@neonknight  Might I suggest an Option 3:  You give ME one of the turntables and then your choices aren't as vast.  Just a thought 😉.  Your name strangely mirrors the dilemma put forth in your post and the opening lyrics to the Dio led Black Sabb... 
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
Indeed, WTF??   The OP must be a Freelance Copywriter that gets paid by the words....  
Who Would You Spend A Day With - Pick Two
Easy.   Jason and Oldheavymech