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Today's New York Times
A parallel:During my (mis)guided youth, there was no place in the world that I rather be than a nudie bar. Eventually, if a guy puts in enough time into these places, he gets a pretty good feel for the business. I came to to understand what appear... 
Has anyone heard of Volti Audio?
"What tonality and presence”You said it Pops! I heard them at a show too. Even though the audition was much too brief, if I had the room, they might very well be the end of the road. Maril555, I heard the two-piece design too. While I wasn’t put o... 
If you solicit offers, shouldn't you respond?
Good manners is always a good idea. But it’s a bad idea to let people without them to ruin your day. 
Today's New York Times
"My local tire shop does a better job of reaching out to potential clients.”Yeah... mine too Wolf. The vast number of neglected opportunities is mind boggling. One small part of a very large image problem is that dealers don't really want to be bo... 
When is it to hot to cut the grass?
Problem Solved 
Mini Monitors: Sonus Faber Cremona or Micro Utopia
Before I bought JM Lab Mini Utopias, I listened extensively to the Micro Utopias, DeCapos, and the small, top of the line SFs at that time - I’m sorry, I can’t recall the model designation. I preferred the Micros by a considerable margin but I kno... 
New tubes or new preamp?
Brrgrr, So far, I haven’t heard an amplifier that couldn’t be improved by upgrading the stock tubes. So, that might be enough for you; it frequently was for me - at least until I found and could afford a clearly superior amplifier. As a rule, I co... 
best snack for listening?
Spicy lobster maki 
Where does your user name come from?
It’s a title of nobility on my home planet. 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
"The Bugatti is a total package not parts you put together.”Hi Tbg. I don’t think we disagree. In fact, I think you just made the point I was trying to make rather better than I did. Sticking with the Bugatti example, one could collect of all of... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
It’s too hard. If you’re an enthusiast of most higher endeavors, e.g., exotic cars, watches, etc., you get what you pay for; and it’s instant gratification. If you learn how to drive a Bugatti, it will perform as expected and never be outperfor... 
Beware: Fraudulent Ads from Zero Feedback guys
"I believe Audiogon should put on hold all sell ads from newly joined members and also those with zero feedbacks until a proper investigation, screening and proof of genuineness is established by Audiogon team.”I’m not a lawyer but I suspect tha... 
Tonian Labs
Bigkidz, There have been an increasing number of threads concerning issues between buyers and manufacturers. Please don’t take this wrong but, if nothing else, these other threads have illustrated that there are two sides to a story and they’re ... 
Tonian Labs
My thoughts are in accord with those of Nonoise - something doesn’t make sense. But even if the cables came back to Tony damaged, it would be reasonable for him bear some of the financial burden of repair because the initial mistake was his. Rega... 
SSSHHHH
Hey Pops, after Timrhu’s praise, I just had to check out your room and agree completely, it looks awesome... clever too... I never would have thought of turning it upside down :-)