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Smash and Grab at High end Store in San Francisco
Tough crowd here.$10k is a drop in the bucket considering all the damage they did to get into the store. 
Shipping Heavy Speakers: Freight of FedEx
How well is the factory packaging? My Zu Def III's were shipped in their factory boxes, shipped UPS ground with no issues. However the packaging was amazing. Def IV's had to go freight because just over the weight limit. It's going to take a prett... 
Am i obliged to buy when seller refused at first..
Did you save that message the seller sent you refusing the offer?If so, I would think that should be enough to have Audiogon have the negative feedback removed. After all, he did not accept your offer and you're right to move on. 
How to split a signal to inlcude subwoofer?
Arh,Not sure about that Cardas Y adaptor. I tried to get a pair of those about 1 1/2 years ago and was told they don't produce them anymore. 
Paying time frame
I always pay within 24 hours, usually immediately. And ship within 24 hours as well. But that's me, OCD maybe.But everyone's not like that and you have to honor the rules. 
Please help a rookie –used amps for magnepan 3.7?
Mallen1010,I don't know much about Audio Research SS amps but wanted to let you know I just came across a (used) 300.2 that listed here today for $2300.00. Looks like 500 wpc into your Maggies. 
Click/ Snap from the speakers
I had a throbbing noise in one channel that totally disappeared just by moving some equipment around.I think Kjweisner was referring to your interconnects. I would start there but would try all of them if your IC's don't take care of it. 
Which feet for VPI Scout
Wondering, are those using spiked feet going directly into your platform or using coupling disks? 
Computer Audio for Dummies
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I have a lot of reading to do.Jperry, not sure where this is going. As I mentioned, those are things I know I want to start with. Then we'll see if this goes anywhere. 
PX-25 tube amp with Merlin VSM speakers?
Congrats on your purchase. I was wondering if that was you who made the purchase. I had it in my watch list and noticed it sold the other day. You got it at a great price. Please let us know if the power suites your needs. 
Purchasing
For me, I have to say that with many transactions here on Audiogon and only maybe 3-4 that didn't go so good, 3 were from Canada. Sorry. Don't know why.Early on when I first joined this site I bought a (fairly) expensive mono block pair of amps th... 
Buying a used cartridge...tell us your tale.
I probably bought (and sold) some 10- 12 cartridges over a 6-7 year period (while I was learning and putting my system together). All but 2 were bought used, and right here on Agon. Happy to report that all but one of my used purchases were just a... 
PX-25 tube amp with Merlin VSM speakers?
I've never heard the Diavolo but FWIW, I've spoke with Joe Fratus (he used to be the man behind Art Audio line in the US) a couple times and I got the impression that the Diavolo was his favorite amp in the lineup. 
A lot of unrealized systems out there...
"Just because someone has good feedback doesn't mean they're reasons for selling a piece of audio equipment are legit"Not always, but it's a good indication. And for me, works more times than not.I see you have no feedback here. I can tell you wit... 
A lot of unrealized systems out there...
I would say that that most are probably legit here. Feedback is your best friend.