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Cable Survey
I’m continually amazed that this controversy somehow manages to continue to rage on and on. The founder of Minster Cable himself said that his product was created because of marketing research that showed that Hi Fi buffs are gullible enough to ac... 
What direction is VPI headed?
I owned a VPI HW MKII for almost 30 years. I thought it time to upgrade, but I was confused by the changes in the design philosophy. I called VPI and asked Harry about the Classic: why the switch from clamps to acrylic to aluminum and no clamps?He... 
Wilsons are the best speakers in the world
Imho people hear differently from each other. Once a speaker hits a certain point on the performance curve, it's almost entirely subjective.  
Moving a 5,000 vinyl LP collection safely
REPORT: Mission accomplished, I think: though I have yet to open any of the boxes, everything seems to have made it and made it safely.The move of all of our stuff required two 27 ft trucks. I also did two runs with a 9 ft u haul cargo van. Still ... 
Moving a 5,000 vinyl LP collection safely
Thank you all for your advice! Much appreciated. Where we seem to be netting out:— Yeah, records used to be shipped in vast quantities to record stores - remember record stores? - in all kinds of conditions, many probably far worse than this. But ... 
Moving a 5,000 vinyl LP collection safely
It's a 65 mile move, two hours, in 83 degree temp, from NYC going north to the Hudson Valley. Cars can get hot very quickly in those temps. I have no experience with trucks with no windows.I finished packing. It is 68 boxes, not including the 4 of... 
Moving a 5,000 vinyl LP collection safely
Well, I can go as far as a refrigerated truck. Craig Moerer's staff suggested that might be overkill.Thank you though! 
Moving a 5,000 vinyl LP collection safely
lostbears, I got my boxes from staples in a pack of 25, they were around 1.30 each but overnight shipping was free. 
Moving a 5,000 vinyl LP collection safely
Hello effischer —Thank you.— The weight of each box is 43 lbs, give or take a pound— The cartons are single wall. The stamp says they support 65 lbs— I've got them stacked 4 high, no issues that I can tell.I will tell the truck driver to be extra ... 
Help me to choose turntable below 1600$.
A second hand VPI HW MK IV can be had for under $1KI've owned an HW for 32 years: the MK II for 25, and then the MK IV. I have it set up with a Sumiko MMT and a Koetsu Onyx. You can get a Jelco arm for $550, and then whatever cartridge suits you (... 
Sellers and "Ambiguity" or "Integrity" of "item as described" descriptions on eBay
Been there, done that, actually. eBay is fighting me, actually. I am waiting to hear from Paypal. I have not taken the AG step yet. 
Sellers and "Ambiguity" or "Integrity" of "item as described" descriptions on eBay
gdnrbob,  When I call eBay, I mostly get someone in the Philippines whose command of English is not the best (and their command of eBay’s rules, for what they are worth, is...?). At first, I thought that the seller simply forgot to send it with ev... 
Sellers and "Ambiguity" or "Integrity" of "item as described" descriptions on eBay
It's a 25 foot 5 pin DIN to a mono male RCA.It likely can be replicated, and though I am not electronically oriented, it might be something that I might even be able to do it myself, but I need a schematic.It should not be my problem, however. It ... 
I'm selling speakers for the first time and concerned about fraud
I have a situation at the moment where I bought a subwoofer on ebay. The seller described that the subwoofer was in "perfect In perfect working condition and sounds great. It has some cosmetic wear" but neglected to mention that it was missing a c... 
Who is the WORST Audio Shop?
I may have an eBay seller to nominate for worst, most dishonest ever. I'll let you know soon.