herman
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| Is there any way to get registered at Vinyl Engine to access the database is this a ’for instance’, or do you need that specific item? thanks for the response and the leg work, but it’s a "for instance." It is easy enough to find info on some things like an SME if you go looking. It would be nice to access to the res... | |
| Is there any way to get registered at Vinyl Engine to access the database What do you need? Access to the manuals that he has on file. While anyone can get to what I’ll call the front page of a particular item that has a description, you can’t look at the documents unless you log in. Here’s an example. I can see th... | |
| why are sellers to be trusted, but buyers are not? well done Now that this has deteriorated into yet another childish pisssing contest I can unfollow it That's my post from a while back...Now I see it has turned into a lengthy thought experiment about a mythical escrow service that I am prett... | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) I’m done searching. hee hee hee | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) @mambacfa that is very wise guidance I didn’t read every word in this thread, but regarding the OP’s question... without some sort of budget the questions is pointless. Not sure why Allnic is held up as the gold standard either as it is one of ma... | |
| The Case for a Curated Hi-Fi Marketplace Built for the Die-Hards I'm not saying it can't work, but TMR pretty much does close to the same thing. TMR is a business that buys and sells gear. They buy well below market, which they must do in order to turn a profit. They also offer a consignment service that tak... | |
| why are sellers to be trusted, but buyers are not? well done Now that this has deteriorated into yet another childish pisssing contest I can unfollow it | |
| PayPal just blocked my account for using F&F PAYPAL has ALWAYS been a SCAM. The extra layers of PAYPAL just allows them to skim off fees, AND they profit from marketing your financial and spending info! DUH !! they are a for profit company that makes their money facilitating the transfer... | |
| PayPal just blocked my account for using F&F @mitch2 PP offers the option to use F&F and, while their instructions indicate suggestions of when/how it can be used, I do not remember reading any hard and fast rules about when it cannot be used. "You must not send money as a personal ... | |
| Cables & streamers @xmbw4 you are correct but if you want to get down into the weeds, technically a little bit off. your "XLR’s" turn into RCA’s by default because only 2 of the 3 conductors in the cable are being used. I know what you mean, but actually the ... | |
| PayPal just blocked my account for using F&F @ted_b problem with some sellers is they won’t accept regular PP even if you pay the extra to cover the fee as they not only want to cheat PP out their fee, they want to cheat the US out of taxes if they made a profit , so they don’t want a 1099. ... | |
| PayPal just blocked my account for using F&F I bought an item Wednesday on USAM, I used PayPal F&F and was charged a fee. So it's already here. You don't say how you paid, but pretty sure there was always a fee if you used a credit card. If you sent it internationally there was alwa... | |
| How Much Have You Spent On Cables Throughout The Years. I'm Shocked When I Checked. how about 5 traditional senses ? there seems to be some debate on how many more we have https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/blog/how-many-senses-do-we-have | |
| How Much Have You Spent On Cables Throughout The Years. I'm Shocked When I Checked. we have 5 senses (unless you believe in ESP) sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing. I've never heard anybody claim they can exactly quantify by measurement what see, smell, taste, or feel. Yet the cult at ASR claims that they can measure and quanti... | |
| Buying Records Prices for vinyl are insane and continue to go up. Of course they continue to go up.. EVERYTHING continues to go up. Been to the grocery store lately? However, the prices are not "insane." 50 years ago an LP cost around $7-8. In 2025 dollars... |