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UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
@dill Brinkmann is delivering to the dealer so I'm saved in that regard! @knock1 yeah, I'm hopeful its fine.  Glad you're enjoying your Hana.  I'll let you know my thoughts once I set everything up.  The custom HRS isolation base just arrived thi... 
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
@knock1 I trusted in the response from my dealer and initial responses here.  I'm still waiting to take delivery on my Brinkmann Taurus so I won't know 100% until I complete the install. This issue is not living rent free in my head, so I find it... 
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
@stringreen I have plenty to worry about, and this was something I worried about until I resolved it a month ago. Nothing else better to do?  
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
@dwette I buy from the dealer I trust, local or otherwise.  How do you know this didn't come from a local B&M dealer, and they drop shipped due to stock?  Just a thought :)  
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
Thanks to everyone who weighed in. The dealer responded with the same message and confirmed there is nothing to worry about. Let’s call this thread closed! @valinar I can PM you my thoughts once installed. It will be several weeks as I’m waiting ... 
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
@lalitk Copy.  I've reached out to my dealer too.  I wanted to get some opinions here as well.  I appreciate everyone's replies.  It is definitely helping to set my mind at ease.  
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
@lalitk Took a 20X loupe and visually inspected. Stylus still on the end of the cantilever, and cantilever still straight and attached. My main worry is the coil wire breaking, but the wire is extremely low mass so not a lot of force acting upon i... 
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
@lewm It shipped with the Umami red retail packaging, which surrounds the cartridge with foam in a rectangular wooden box.  Then that retail box was wrapped with 3-4" of bubble wrap in a uline 8"x6"x4" box.  The packing material was tight.  
How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment?
I've been using PetSafe SSSCAT Spray Pet Deterrent for nearly a decade since my cat was a kitten, and it works great.  My cat will not go near areas of the house for fear of setting off the spray cans.  Downside to this is my cat is terrified of a... 
Was I Expecting Too Much
@russ69 you must have a very low threshold for defining someone a tire kicker. ""Investing" in a future customer doesn't pay the bills." The store was open under normal business hours, the staff was already there, hell the gear was even setup!  ... 
Was I Expecting Too Much
@frankmc195 You misread my original post. I never asked to demo the gear at my home. I asked if I could stop by his store since the gear was already confirmed to be setup there. "Go to the dealer, sit down and listen there" I tried. He said no.  
Was I Expecting Too Much
Thanks for the replies. @lewm I'm trying not to call out the dealer, but I don't want to shine a bad light on the wrong dealer.  You mentioned Salon in your post, so I think I know who you are referring to based on my location.  I am a big fan of... 
Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos?
@skyscraper I would recommend getting away from VPI, and I would not invest in their mods (dual pivot).  I have owned three VPI tables over a 12 year period, and my opinion is VPI's engineering is half baked at best.  Their manufacturing and quali... 
Hubbell 5362 Backwire vs Sidewire
I did the install today.  I used side wire method.Initial results are the amp is mechanically quieter and system noise floor seems to be very slightly reduced.  Have to listen more to see if there is any difference in sound, although shooting from... 
Any VTL experts in here?
@rblnr JJ