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  1. When I bought my RF-3 IIs from youthman a couple of the rubber feet were kinda horked up. I ended up buying a set of 8 new ones from Klipsch parts.

    I have 5 of the originals in good condition available for free to anyone who can use them. Just pay the shipping and they're yours. According to USPS shipping for all 5 in a padded envelope is a shade over 2 bux.

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  2. I can't speak to the Mac but in the PC world Opera and Chrome both fail the formatting test and Firefox and IE both pass the test.

    I would suggest trying Firefox first.

    The other option would be to put a "<p>" between paragraphs.

  3. I had one of the Dared MC7P for about 8 months. I liked it a lot. Right out of the box it was good but I felt that it could be better. I ended up with Psvane tubes in the preamp section and I don't recall what I installed the other. The remote control only adjusts the volume.

    I used mine to drive a Bob Latino VTA-ST120 amp that I built. I had recently sold my La Scalas and picked up a semi-local pair of Cornwall IIs to keep me in tunes while I built a pair of Cornscalas.

    Based on my experience I would certainly recommend the MC7P. It's a very nice preamp with the potential to be even better. If you search the Audiogon Forums for that model number you'll find a guy who has done some mods to improve it even further beyond just changing the tubes. He sells the results of his extensive work. I bought the package from him but never did get around to doing his mods.

    I would have had it longer but I came in to a deal for a McIntosh C32 preamp. I couldn't afford to get the C32 unless I sold the MC7P. As far as I know the buyer is still using it. At last report from him he's very happy with it.

    Here's mine:

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  4. It was an absolute pleasure Rick. I’m very happy to have had a small part in it.

    A couple of months ago I was the recipient of the generosity of this forum. I received a pair of Heresys courtesy of neo33. As if that wasn’t enough several of the members contributed money to fully cover the fuel cost of the 17 hour trip to retrieve them. I am extremely grateful to the members here whose generosity made this happen.

    I listen to those Heresys every day. Every day I think about how lucky I am to be involved with such a great group of folks many of whom I’ve never met.

    Rick, I hope you enjoy the player as much as I did.

  5. HMMM... Let's see... At my current rate of 44.2 posts per month it'll take me just under 15 more years to hit 10K posts and and almost 34 more years to hit 20K.

    That ain't gonna happen. I won't live long enough to see 20K. Lately I'm having real doubts about seeing 5K much less 10K.

  6. True ash veneer is readily available from a number of sources. The trick would be getting the paint / stain correct. There has been some discussion here about getting back to the original black ash finish after sanding. As I recall it's actually a lacquer based paint the Klipsch uses. I just don't recall exactly what paint it was.

    I've used the PE black ash vinyl and it's pretty nice. It does take a bit of care to get the corner folds tight and to prevent any bubbling between MDF or plywood and the vinyl. Unlike real wood veneers the only way to deal wth a bubble is to make a small cut to let the air escape. Wood veneers are generally porous enough that the air can escape by ironing and rolling.

    You need to have whatever surface you're bonding the vinyl to be absolutely smooth. This is one place where MDF is better than plywood. Even the tiniest of bumps or voids will telegraph straight through the vinyl and look like crap

    By the way if you do go the vinyl route skip the little yellow edge cutter. You'll do more harm than good with that piece of crap. A good sharp utility knife and perhaps an Xacto with a new blade is all you'll need.

  7. It sold a LOT faster than I expected it to. Five whole minutes from posting to $$ in my PayPal account.

    I guess I should have asked more for it. Oh well... Somebody got a really good deal.

  8. I suspect that most landlords will get kind of pissy when you cut big holes in the walls so these are up for sale.

    I used them for a couple of years as surrounds when I had an all JBL 5.1 system. When I moved to Klipsch speakers in the HT I put these in the kitchen where they saw very little use. They're in good condition and sound great. 6.25" woofers and titanium dome tweeters.

    Included with the speakers are the grills, mounting hardware and instructions.

    Asking price is $30 plus actual shipping. No additional charge for PayPal.

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    Thanks for looking!

  9. *** SOLD ***

    I'm about to be down to just one TV so there's no reason to have two of these guys here.

    This is the TOTL Roku model with all of the available features including the game Angry Birds at no cost. It is in very good condition with just a few light scratches here and there. It works perfectly. I just completed a "factory reset" removing all of my channels and accounts so it's ready to setup right out of the box.

    Included is everything that originally came in the box right down to the twist tie on the power cord. In addition I've added a SanDisk 2GB micro-SD card and a 3' Monoprice HDMI cable.

    Detailed info about its capabilities can be found here: http://www.roku.com/roku-products

    Asking price is $35 and includes USPS shipping to a CONUS address. No extra charge for PayPal.

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  10. <p>Set up a separate account and keep $20 in it.  </p>

    This.

    My PayPal account is tied to a checking account at a bank other than my primary checking and savings accounts. When I want to buy something using PayPal I go down town, withdrawal the $$ from my primary bank's ATM and deposit the funds in my other account's ATM. In my case they are across the street from each other. Quick, easy, and safe. I can do a wire transfer between accounts online but there's a small charge associated with it. 9 times out of 10 I'm close to the banks on other errands so it's convenient. In addition to all of this as the "attached" credit card I use a prepaid Amex card with a $10 balance.

    Find yourself a local bank offering free checking with no balance requirements and open a checking account with 20 or 30 bucks. This is the account that you'll be tying your PayPal account to.

    Unless they've changed in the several years since I opened my PayPal account the "verification" process is pretty simple. They deposit a few cents in the target checking account and then ask you to verify how much they put in.

    One of the better perks of having a "verified" PayPal account is that they'll issue you a debit card with access to the $$ in your PayPal account. It works just like any other debit card. Most ATMs will charge 2 or 3 bucks for cash withdrawals but if you buy a pack of gum or a soda at the local grocery you can get cash back with no additional charge.

    PayPal can be a terrific tool if you take the time and make the effort to get it all set up just right. If you don't it can turn in to a financial nightmare.

    Here's the rules when using PayPal without significant risk. (1) Attach a checking account at a bank other than you're primary account. (2) Attach a prepaid credit card (available everywhere) as your credit card funding backup. (3) Establish a VERY secure password. I'm talking 12+ characters and a mix of upper case, lower case, numbers, and punctuation marks. Change it every 30 days or so. The more complex the password is the less likely that'll be hacked.

    Good luck!

  11. By being 3 wheels it is technically a motorcycle and as such skirts many of the safety, economy, and emissions regulations that 4 wheeled vehicles are subject to.

    I would be curious to see what insurance rates are going to be like on it. Typically the insurance for a $20K motorcycle is less than a third of what a $20K car is.

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