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  1. Archguy

    Thorens Resto-Mod -- Advice Welcome

    This is being constructed from two TTs, a TD-160 and TD-165. Trying to keep the best parts of each. As you can see I'm well along with the cosmetics and fortunately the working parts are (mostly) working well. Now since that photo was taken, I've sourced a new TP-16 Tonearm because I was...
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    New Dream System

    Haha, made you look, no it's not mine but it's new on the McIntosh site. Click to enlarge. Normally with my Architect hat and/or my Audiophile hat I have something to complain about when looking at installations which--let's face it--are driven more by marketing than anything else. But...
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    New Year, New Roiurama Crossover Design!

    Expanding our expertise into new audio arenas, Roiurama are proud to present our latest triumph, the Evanescent Cryo Crossover Tested in the lab by playing old Caruso 78s backward for 90 days continuous! Please don't ask what's in the little vials! It's a trade secret! Order now and we'll...
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    What do you do when a package vanishes? (FedEx)

    Something important was shipped to me on Nov.30 and as of today (Dec.9) this is all I can determine via the tracking number: It used to be that you could call FedEx and speak to a representative who would tell you that there's no further information available. Now the phone number will no...
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    You came in late

    What were you an extreme late-comer to?? For me, it was the Allman Brothers. I love them. Until a year ago all I knew were their few biggest hits. Now this week it's Leo Kottke. Had always heard of him, thought he was someone like Tom Waite. Good stuff. I may be the last person on earth...
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    Can you explain

    Why every windows computer slows to a crawl when it's about one year old? Is it planned obsolescence? Something I need to clear out? I have a stack of old laptops. It's kinda weird.
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    My Harbeth Saga

    Summary: I bought a pair of Harbeths and liked them so much I bought another pair. But wait there's more! M30.1 (left) and C7 S2 (right) It all began when a small ship came in for me, just before Covid Times. Naturally I thought of what audio equipment I'd like. For the past year or so...
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    Your favorite speaker cable terminations

    Not interested in discussing the pros and cons--we have many threads for that already. Just want to know the proportions of preferences because it seems to me lately that many more people are requesting banana plugs on both ends. Something I've never done! TIA.
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    What did you / will you run out of first?

    Have been isolated since March 11 and obviously fresh produce was the first to go. That's something you really need to purchase every couple of days in the best of times--particularly green, leafy vegetables which are a particular favorite of mine. Should have bought frozen spinach! And I'm...
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    Ultimate Calming Music (for turbulent times)

    Arthur Honegger: Pastorale d'été
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    On what date did you isolate?

    Looking for the date when you went no-contact. You and your household if applicable. As well: what exceptions you've made or anticipate making. In my case, it was the evening of March 11. The only times I've left the property since were twice to the post office to mail small packages, but I...
  12. Archguy

    How old were you when you got your tenth McIntosh?

    Re: When You Got Your First Mac. Sorta kidding, sorta not. These are #10, 11, and 12 here. Lovin' it of course!
  13. Archguy

    The Two Thousand Pound Book

    Well I think I have that right. I've shown it here parked on my terrazzo driveway with a couple cars for scale. It's incredibly heavy. I find it irresistible, not only for the subject matter but the fact that it treats the last quarter of the twentieth century, when I happened to live in NYC...
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    Coronavirus News -- PLEASE No Politics

    Back when the UK was afflicted with Hoof & Mouth disease, the authorities at IAD (where I returned to the USA) had those of us who had been in pastoral settings in the UK step into a shallow bath of disinfectant solution so that the soles of our shoes were cleansed of microbes. They didn't even...
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    Boston Acoustics A150 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers -- Long Island

    As usual for big speakers, these are local only. Potentially a great deal though.. "Perfect Functionally and Near Mint Cosmetically" https://www.ebay.com/itm/Boston-Acoustics-A150-3-Way-Floor-Standing-Speakers/372921463807
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    What the heck did I just buy

    It says receiver on it, but it's not like any receiver I've ever seen. What happens if the pointer goes to the right of the red line? BTW, no worries, I'm not plugging this thing in. No plug! Generally speaking I'll buy anything that says "Stromberg-Carlson" but this is one strange...
  17. Archguy

    Anti-Vibration Mats for Speakers

    Does anyone have a better/cheaper alternative to this? I'm about to buy a bunch but thought I should confer with people here who doubtless know much more than I do. I've got a number of moderately heavy bookshelf speakers going on wooden platforms/stands...
  18. Archguy

    WE CARE A LOT

    This'll buff out, right? I mean--modern CD players have error-correcting functions. Right? I really like that album. Naw, no inconvenience at all!
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    What does "open box" mean to you?

    Apparently it doesn't mean what I thought it did. I understood it to mean new equipment which simply is no longer factory-sealed for whatever reason. Just took delivery on an "open box" CD player which I selected specifically because it wasn't labeled "demo" or "factory recertified" which the...
  20. Archguy

    Harbeth, Magnepan, Emerald Physics + DeVore

    Like many here, I get the upgrade bug all-too-often. Now I'm looking at speakers. I just like trying new things. Some opportunities have come up lately. Unfortunately (as usual) they are in other towns so I have to buy w/o hearing. Which breaks all the rules, right? 1. Three-way Harbeth...
  21. Archguy

    Accessories

    Should we have an 'Accessories' subforum in BarterTown for items like cables and phono cartridges, or should the Parts sub be renamed 'Parts and Accessories'? I ask because my cables-for-sale thread was moved days ago to the Parts subforum (which I'd always thought was for replacement parts and...
  22. Archguy

    Laying Fallow?

    How long would you let your treasured McIntosh integrated or power amplifier remain unused before feeling it necessary to undertake specific measures upon plugging it in again and switching it on? For example bringing it up on a Variac. Would a year and a half give you pause? Asking for a...
  23. Archguy

    Shipping a Glass Amp

    Thought I'd share, just for the heck of it. Jolida FX10 "Glass Amp" Tubes come in their own protective foam, which does help. More foam to hold that foam in place. The original Jolida box. Let's put that box within another. Padding all 'round of course. The spare glass...
  24. Archguy

    Big-Screen Feets, HDR Format Wars, Plasma Pictures, Phrasing

    Prices on 75" TVs have come down so much that they're a real temptation now, even though I hardly ever watch television. But...they all have such ungainly, flimsy-looking duck feet now. What's up with that? This LG TV has a stable-looking center mount, and so does a similar Sony, but...
  25. Archguy

    They made the show

    Supporting characters, without whom the show might not be worth watching. 1. Agnes Moorhead -- That show came *alive* whenever she's on the screen. Even when she's bad, she's good. "ENDORA" 2. Jane Krakowski -- I'd never have continued to watch this show if it weren't for Miss Muffin Top...
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