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Disappointing On Mcintosh......help
Funny because their largest stereo amp is A rated by the mags for its sound / performance. and, McIntosh/Sonus Faber are owned by the same parent. I wonder what you'd have heard if it was a true blind listening scenario... 
The equalizer you don't know you have
Is there a way to simply block a member on this forum so  I don't have to see their posts? Asking for a friend.  
Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers?
Most if us buy gear, enjoy it for a while and then try something else - rarely does it mean there's anything wrong with the equip- just part of the hobby (being able to try different gear)...I"ve had tons of equip in and out of my home for decades... 
Is the buyer responsible to cover the cost of a return?
  low buzz does not + blown speaker. Probably never the case. It's much more likely he's hearing some sort of AC hum or noise from an upstream component, grounding issue. He should use a cheater plug on his component's and or run them temporarily ... 
Beware: New (at least to me) scam being run on Audiogon members
Don't see a sam here at all- no money changed hands, no product was sold, no transaction occurred yet the guy was reported as a scammer and shut down? I look on Audiomart and Superphonica all the time in addtion to Audiogon and often see items cro... 
What is wrong here.. on Audiogon?
A few comments- I agree- these threads seem to be like dropping a pebble in a puddle- within ten minutes every possible fringe response is posted and the thread is w-a-y off base with comments that are not relevant, often controversial or confront... 
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
sorry Sterero5.You're wrong. no worries, you've derailed the convo anyway... 
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
Glupson- do you want my resume or Linkedin profile, my marriage records, bank accounts, tax statements? lol-  
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
Hmm...you never heard of Harvey Electronics, Meyer Emco, Pc Richard, The Wiz, Sam Goody ? There’s another handful too... 
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
facten1,101 postsSure, Reno Hi fi in Nevada- great to buy from, pleasant, easy to deal with. Sells Pass brand new at healthy discounts. Several NYC dealers do the same with high end brands. Several in Delaware. A couple in Chicago I've bought Foca... 
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
Not really, and congrats on an amazing sense of smell too but you're wrong.  I used to run a nine store high end audio chain in the northeast for 8 years and know the business well; including margins, demo pricing, B stock deals from the manufactu... 
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
I dont need to name specific dealers; discounts are prevalent at many dealers, all you need to do is ask when you decide on a product, almost all will work with you... 
The imperfect amp: Pass or Ayre?
Clearly trolling for anti Pass comments...over and over again. 
The imperfect amp: Pass or Ayre?
I agree with others responding to this guy's post- endless obvious trolling with an overt agenda to look for issues with Pass products- Just weird frankly. 
What’s really hurting the audio hobby?
I spent ten years in the audio industry and loved it- the gear, the music, the retail experience, the customers and the industry people and events. I ran a nine store chain in the NYC area (back in the early / mid 1990's. With that said similar th...