scottwsmith

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High level connection from Esoteric integrated to Sonus Faber subwoofer
This from the web:  Yes, the Esoteric F-03A features a fully balanced, dual-monaural preamplifier section. It utilizes Esoteric's proprietary Quad Volume Control System (QVCS), which incorporates four precision switched-resistor networks to indep... 
High level connection from Esoteric integrated to Sonus Faber subwoofer
I believe the preamp section of this amp is balanced, but not the power amp section.  As a test, I connected the red/yellow wires to the respective speaker B positive posts and the black wire to the amp's ground post.  Still no sound from the sub ... 
High level connection from Esoteric integrated to Sonus Faber subwoofer
The amp is a E-03A balanced class A.  The subwoofer is a Sonus Faber Gravis II and yes it uses a neutrik connector.  It is locked.  I did find one article on the web that said to connect the red and yellow wires together, instead of connecting the... 
Speaker Cables for Class A amps
I have used nordost in the past and while they are very detailed I found the shunyatas to be warmer sounding and liked that better wit the Wilsons,,  My first impressions with the Esoteric, it is pretty neutral,   Maybe nothing to change here,  I ... 
Speakers Recommendation for a BAT VK-55 SE
You may be right.  
Tubes for VTL ST-150
Thanks for the posts.  I did verify that Upscale does have the EH type along with a few others.  
Tubes for VTL ST-150
So if I read this correctly, a KT88 would be a workable replacement, and other 6550's besides Electroharmonix would also be oK?  
Is this a scam?
I think to be safe, I will refund and get out of this.  
Is this a scam?
To answer a previous question, I am pretty new to USAM and don't if they will or can provide much help on this -- anybody know?  
Is this a scam?
The answer was from Paypal was to just refund the deposit.  If he went to his bank to claim he had not received the item, Paypal would support me by informing the bank that in fact his money had returned. I have asked him to call me, still not su... 
Is this a scam?
But I think the CC was stolen.  
Is this a scam?
He has no Audiogon ID, don't think.  This was on USAM.  
Is this a scam?
And, if I refund the deposit, I am sending back funds out of my paypal account.  That's not the same as how I was paid -- it's directly linked to my bank account.  I called Paypal and it did seem to kind of stump them too.  
Is this a scam?
The funny thing is, he has already sent me part of the money, it seems to be the reverse of the typical scan.  I am the seller, not the buyer.  
Sony HAP-Z!ES won't play after disk swap
Anyone know of a good Sony repair shop?