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Schiit - shipments stopped?
Schiit has ALWAYS said to email because they do not use the phone much.  That has always been their policy.  Keep in mind California us under neo-nazi control of its population because of the Corona Virus political tool that the power mad love to ... 
Sound quality impact - preamp vs power amp?
Sound quality impact - preamp vs power amp? Well.. what will make your car run better?  Cheap gas and using quality oil?Cheap oil, and running quality gasoline? If the preamp is not right, the amp will not sound as good as it should.. and visa ... 
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
Case numbers are supposed to go up. Its the nature of viruses. Why are they testing? To scare the public with large numbers. Why test?  Because, most people show no symptoms.               "A virus so deadly, you must be tested to know you have it... 
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
Enjoy your stereo from your mother’s basement!   ;) 
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
Stereo 5.... Did you get that from CNN, or MSNBC? We have a media that has been taken over by a lying political machine that is determined to transform the United States into a nation that will not longer threaten the esteem of inferior systems wh... 
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
jond....   Not so.  Only liberal states are shutting down their economies. Many states are open but with some restraints, and doing just fine.  
Who are your three favorite female singers?
For the audiophile who watches Youtube.  Briana is one of the finest I ever heard.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YkK5eSlX7M  
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
When the economy is shut down in an area it has a lot to do with certain factors. I have owned McIntosh equipment.  I used to sell audio as well. Well... what can I say.  Even if right?  You will not be able to agree.  
Frustrated McIntosh Owner
New York is a liberal run state and in facing great economic shutdown as a result.  McIntosh is based in NY State. I grew up in NY state.   I have no desire to go back....  
Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?
To big a jerk?Nahhhhhhh....   You're just a mediocre jerk. Now.. Steve Martin?   NOW!   There's a BIG jerk!    
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
If I could find a way to do so without damaging the speaker cabinet top? Suspending speakers on chains gives the most open sound I ever heard. Putting on spikes is like connecting the cabinet to the floor, and will tend to choke the sound. I exper... 
MusicDirect
If you are in the same state?  Well?  Its as if you drove to the store and made the purchase.  
laid back stereo power amp
Looking for a laid back "forgiving" stereo power amp to drive Maggie 1.7i s through a Van Alstine Transcendence 10 tube preamp. thanks.Tell us what amp you are now using, please? Any kind of DAC? etc.. A big culprit in what you hear can also be ca... 
...bookshelf speakers that sound good at low volume...
Others have been saying it, and its truth. Low level listening needs a bass boost. And depending upon the speakers, some high end boost might be needed also. I have a very high end desk top system ..., but do not believe one needs to spend a lot f... 
My pet peeve: "revealing" speakers
erik_squires OP9,458 posts08-22-2020 1:32pmPS: My second pet peeve are reviewers who hear "revealing" and very colored speakers and call them "neutral" when they are clearly not. If they are revealing? Sounds like they are revealing all the colora...