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larsman

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Bought a system without auditioning, thoughts?
The problem with auditioning speakers in the store is that you have to take the dealer's word for it, if it's even brought up, on how long the speakers have been broken in. Many will sound very, very different out of the box than they will 200 hou... 
Bought a system without auditioning, thoughts?
Are you able to return or exchange any of it if you don't like it?   
You Can Get Rich From 'Snake Oil'!
MoFi sold records with a description that it was 'all analog' and that was not so. That is the point. People paid a lot of money for something they thought they were getting, but did not. Has nothing to do with whether the sound is better or not.   
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
@vair68robert - Good question - I think your categorization is perfectly correct for you - take a category and put in what you think belongs there, and nobody should tell you you are wrong. 'Pop' is just short for 'Popular' and all kinds of music ... 
Jay's "Ugly Truth" video
I saw that one - I occasionally enjoy his vids and seeing that gear, I just pick and choose what I'm interested in...   
technics sp 15
@nonoise - 🤣 Meerkat!   
Is Rap a valid musical form?
@tylermunns + 1  
You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent?
@mbmi - good brands all, though Buchardt just sells direct, so I don't think you'd be stocking his speakers! 😊  
Best set-up under $20K
Are you looking for floor-standers or stand-mounts?   
WHY DO PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO COMMENT ON CABLES AND EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD?
He might want to check out Steve Gutenberg's 'Viewer System of the Day' vids on YouTube to see other people's setups....   
Does the Audio press ever excite you anymore?
I quit reading the audio press a long time ago; I prefer to find out about new things on forums and on YouTube.   
Gary Wright has passed away
I'm sorry to hear that - I first got into Gary when he was in Spooky Tooth....   
What was your first record?
I had that Goldfinger soundtrack too - still brilliant music and title song. But my first rock album I bought was Rolling Stones 'Aftermath', because I liked 'Paint It Black' so much....   
Planar headphones
I don't think so; I've got separate systems for 2-channel and for headphones, and speakers and headphones are just not comparable - one is not 'better' than the other, just totally different experiences..   
EBAY MONEY BACK.......WHAT A JOKE ???
I use my credit card for all purchases; even PayPal goes through my credit card. My bank has always refunded me for the few disputes I've ever had; they've got good lawyers for dealing with these things..