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How many AudiogoNers are amateur chefs?
Food, wine, fancy speaker cables...I'm betting there are plenty of amateur chefs here. Count me as one more. 
Used Vidikron 2C...Should I or shouldn't I?
Well, I ran and hid long before 20 years-- to what do you attribute pixel / full panel failures in the Crystal series projectors?--this may be a timing issue, but for a while there they were rampant, and Vidikron had a standard measurement of what... 
Used Vidikron 2C...Should I or shouldn't I?
.... Formerly Vidikron certified and trained installer steps to the podium, clears throat... Ahem. DON'T BUY IT. Thank you. * I was factory (well, import warehouse)trained on the old 3-gun series VPF40 & 50 series and the Vision 1 & 2, but... 
Bryston Vs Classe
I've heard wonderful things about the 4B-SST, but haven't had a chance to audition them in my own home. Brief listening with Joseph Audio speakers / Audible illusions tube preamp was impressive. Have listened to the Classe stuff (used to sell it, ... 
Jazz/blues guitarist suggestions for SRV fan.
First off, everyone that "sounds like SRV" to me personally sounds like a rip-off. Anyone who really loves SRV, and who was brought to the altar of the blues guitar by him (as I was in my early teen years) will have to realize that the master is g... 
Can I get "Great" used speakers for $1800??
^^^^^ paralysis by analysis, perhaps??And not to be a smartass, but some paragraphs sure would have made that more enjoyable to read...Good luck on your quest. 
Anyone have any experience with in-wall speakers?
I installed in walls for years. None of them, repeat NONE of them sound as good as a "box" speaker of 35% the cost in terms of tonal accuracy, soundstaging, bass performance (accurate, not just bass volume). I echo the advice to build in-wall encl... 
Can I get "Great" used speakers for $1800??
That would buy ONE HUNDRED PAIRS of ACOUSTIC STUDIO DIGITAL MONITORS!!!! Tell me where you live and I'll drive my white van over today!!!!. Seriously, this is so easy, you should have just asked us all what our favorite $1800 used speakers are.I'd... 
scratched cds or dvds
I've had excellent results from a Meguiar's product you can (or could years ago) buy at NAPA or Schuck's-- there's a plastic cleaner, and a plastic polish, for boat and airplane windshields, etc. The cleaner is more abrasive than the polish but ne... 
Why is there so much Rowland gear for sale?
Is it any surprise that those who don't own and who have never owned Rowland gear bash it? This is analagous to the ugly guy saying Playboy's playmate of the month must be stupid-- she'll never sleep with him anyhow, but now he feels better becaus...