mitchchavis
Responses from mitchchavis
| Why do you give bad advice? I don't feel my advice is bad. What evidence do you have to support that assertion? ;) | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? I'm reminded of an incident in "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" where on a road trip the author has manufactured from a beer can a solution to his friend's problem with the friend's expensive motorcycle needing a shim. The friend was ap... | |
| Garry Shandling RIP I agree with ebm on this. I always looked forward to The Larry Sanders Show on HBO. It was one of a kind and Garry Shandling was perfect in the role. RIP Gary Shandling. | |
| My recent experience in PayPal dispute Bombaywalla, I am comfortable with bank transfers and certified checks although with certified checks I would be more vigilant. Feedback for an individual is a good indication of their integrity and I always prefer to communicate over the phone wi... | |
| My recent experience in PayPal dispute As with Muzikat I had a nightmare experience with PayPal. They held over $8k of my funds for more than three months after a minor issue which was resolved immediately between the purchaser and myself. After many phone calls and pathetic customer s... | |
| Paypal insecure? I agree with others that PayPal is fine until you have an issue. I've used them many times without a problem. I had a disagreement with a purchaser last year over a $8,000+ pair of amps. The buyer called his bank to stop payment at which point I a... | |
| Some Musical Truths "When you think that you've lost everything you find out you can always lose a little more."Robert Zimmerman"All you need is love"John Lennon | |
| Which do you feel ... I'll add Phil Ochs to the list of artists deserving wider recognition. I discovered his music long after his death. | |
| Which do you feel ... Viridian beat me to the Pat Boone classic so I'll have to list my alternative choice of Van Morrison's Veedon Fleece. | |
| Pono anyone? I've been using a Pono player for a couple of months now and the sound quality is excellent. I purchased the silver balanced cable from Moon Audio for Shure SE846 earbuds I use 90% of the time and the upgrade bumped the sound quality up another no... | |
| backup cd player I agree with the Oppo 105 recommendation. It can also act as a backup to a DAC. I bought one to use while my Ayre QB-9 was being upgraded to DSD capability. | |
| Charlie Haden RIP Farewell to one of my favorite musicians of the past few decades. Charlie Haden was one of a very few musicians whose releases I would purchase knowing I would appreciate them.RIP Charlie Haden. | |
| Best Live Album Ever... I agree with many of the above albums and I would have to add:Bill Evans Waltz For Debby & Live at the Village VanguardJackson Browne Running on EmptyVan Morrison Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl | |
| Sad news for VPI - from their Facebook page... I called VPI years ago to get a recommendation for an upgrade for my HW19 MK IV. Sheila answered the phone and the result of the conversation was that she advised me to keep what I have. I found her to be a lovely person and I've always looked bac... | |
| best phono preamp under 500? There's no such thing as "best" but I would definitely check out the new Musical Fidelity V-LPS II that is just going out to dealers in the US. It retails for under $200. |