I agree. The biggest gearhead I've come across. - MGH

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Topic - Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - MGH 19:30:55 04/23/07 (210)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - ts 10:07:11 04/27/07 (0)

Good experience with Spearit Sound and praise for another dealer... - Thermionic Dude 11:40:48 04/26/07 (0)

Re: My worst was with a Tube retailer in the 1980's - grinagog 19:27:16 04/25/07 (0)

Lyric HiFi both NYC and White Plains NY (nt) - chuck55 18:44:59 04/25/07 (0)

Grossly unfair post . . . - JoshT 16:30:56 04/25/07 (4)

Re: Grossly unfair post . . . - MGH 18:03:36 04/25/07 (3)

they sell Martin Logan at magnolia - which in best buy (nt) - centaurus3200 09:37:08 04/26/07 (0)

Ummm . . . - JoshT 19:24:27 04/25/07 (1)

Re: Ummm . . . - MGH 19:59:16 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - Peter 11:57:48 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - MGH 11:48:40 04/25/07 (30)

You said you rarely visit any dealer because of snobbishnes NOT just one or a few due to a bad experience! - Don T 09:18:50 04/26/07 (27)

Re: You said you rarely visit any dealer because of snobbishnes NOT just one or a few due to a bad experience! - MGH 10:39:41 04/26/07 (26)

Re: You said you rarely visit any dealer because of snobbishnes NOT just one or a few due to a bad experience! - Don T 11:25:31 04/26/07 (25)

Re: You said you rarely visit any dealer because of snobbishnes NOT just one or a few due to a bad experience! - MGH 12:06:23 04/26/07 (24)

Re: You said you rarely visit any dealer because of snobbishnes NOT just one or a few due to a bad experience! - Don T 16:05:22 04/26/07 (23)

Hey Donkey, answer the question. - MGH 18:27:36 04/26/07 (22)

You never said "ALL"? Why in the heck are you asking me that question? - Don T 18:52:28 04/26/07 (21)

Where in my OP did I use the word RARELY. - MGH 19:15:53 04/26/07 (5)

LOL! Two or three times in 2 years is rarely - especially when you phase it "usually don't" go! - Don T 19:25:46 04/26/07 (4)

Re: LOL! Two or three times in 2 years is rarely - especially when you phase it "usually don't" go! - MGH 19:45:07 04/26/07 (3)

There are audiophiles who can make the points at which you've failed so miserably! - Don T 20:43:31 04/26/07 (2)

Should I read your whiny novel? Naw. I don't read women's soap opera. - MGH 20:47:45 04/26/07 (1)

nt - Don T 21:01:22 04/26/07 (0)

Oh Donkey, Donkey, Donkey...Senility is upon you. - MGH 19:06:58 04/26/07 (3)

I already apologized if I said you said "ALL". Show it to me or drop it. - Don T 19:14:03 04/26/07 (2)

Re: I already apologized if I said you said "ALL". Show it to me or drop it. - MGH 19:54:56 04/26/07 (1)

There are audiophile who can make the points you've failed so miserably at! - Don T 20:38:23 04/26/07 (0)

Re: You never said "ALL"? Why in the heck are you asking me that question? - MGH 19:02:32 04/26/07 (10)

Yea do it? - Don T 19:21:55 04/26/07 (9)

Re: Yea do it? - MGH 20:02:42 04/26/07 (1)

There are audiophiles who can make the points you've failed so miserably at... - Don T 20:40:41 04/26/07 (0)

That would be entertaining. - MGH 19:32:01 04/26/07 (6)

Re: That would be entertaining. - MGH 20:07:03 04/26/07 (5)

There are audiophiles who can make the points you've failed at so miserably! - Don T 20:42:09 04/26/07 (4)

Is this your time of the month? I think you need to put on your wife's tampons. - MGH 20:58:07 04/26/07 (1)

nt - Don T 21:00:52 04/26/07 (0)

God, you bitch like a disgruntled housewife. Blah. blah. blah... - MGH 20:51:16 04/26/07 (1)

nt - Don T 21:00:26 04/26/07 (0)

Is this guy Don T. a total tool? - MGH 11:52:33 04/25/07 (1)

Re: Is this guy Don T. a total tool? - Don T 20:46:04 04/26/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - history 10:55:52 04/25/07 (0)

My experience ... - Gregg 09:20:08 04/25/07 (3)

Paul Heath in Chicago - GTF 12:07:37 04/25/07 (1)

They are out of business for a reason. nt. - David Shapiro 08:56:41 04/26/07 (0)

Re: My experience ... - MGH 11:21:58 04/25/07 (0)

Reminds me of this video - soundnut 08:09:26 04/25/07 (1)

I posted the same below, as the full screen version (nt) - Brian Walsh 08:52:53 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - joey1127 07:13:48 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - timothywas1@comcast.net 06:29:21 04/25/07 (2)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - MGH 08:12:29 04/25/07 (1)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - timothywas1@comcast.net 18:13:15 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - Rudy 16:44:56 04/24/07 (3)

The Northhampton guys have always been nice to me also... - bhvf 04:21:35 04/25/07 (1)

Re: The Northhampton guys have always been nice to me also... - mikepittarelli 12:41:25 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - MGH 18:49:59 04/24/07 (0)

The Audio Advocate in Millburn NJ circa 1978.......... - chris keating 13:17:39 04/24/07 (0)

None in Copenhagen; never found any in.... - Frihed89 11:09:11 04/24/07 (0)

Yea whatever! - Don T 10:09:52 04/24/07 (80)

Re: You bet Don T - groove 17:41:20 04/25/07 (24)

I am not picking sides in this particular exchange, but . . . - JoshT 07:41:32 04/26/07 (4)

I totally agree! - groove 17:46:49 04/26/07 (0)

Re: I am not picking sides in this particular exchange, but . . . - MGH 11:39:41 04/26/07 (2)

Yes, agreed, but . . . - JoshT 12:03:42 04/26/07 (1)

Hey Josh - groove 17:51:27 04/26/07 (0)

Probably not! - Don T 19:30:15 04/25/07 (18)

Re: Simple - groove 20:11:05 04/25/07 (17)

charity? - Don T 08:46:35 04/26/07 (16)

Re: charity? - theaudiohobby 09:39:37 04/26/07 (15)

Very Well Stated AudioHobby! - groove 17:56:02 04/26/07 (0)

Re: charity? - Don T 10:28:32 04/26/07 (13)

Re: charity? - MGH 10:50:17 04/26/07 (12)

Re: charity? - Don T 11:50:46 04/26/07 (11)

Re: charity? - MGH 12:16:05 04/26/07 (10)

Re: charity? - Don T 16:59:33 04/26/07 (7)

Re: charity? - MGH 18:58:24 04/26/07 (4)

I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - Don T 19:07:11 04/26/07 (3)

Re: I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - MGH 20:25:04 04/26/07 (2)

Re: I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - Don T 20:59:09 04/26/07 (1)

Re: I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - MGH 21:12:38 04/26/07 (0)

My god, you have procreated! Run everyone! - MGH 18:36:09 04/26/07 (1)

? - Don T 19:03:53 04/26/07 (0)

Where my little Donkey? - MGH 14:25:15 04/26/07 (1)

nt - Don T 16:38:36 04/26/07 (0)

Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 12:48:19 04/24/07 (25)

Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 14:19:04 04/24/07 (24)

My system kicks your system's ASS - groove 17:51:36 04/25/07 (1)

ok - Don T 08:37:04 04/26/07 (0)

Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 18:32:20 04/24/07 (21)

Every shop I've visited in the Phoenix area has been great for me - Don T 23:28:54 04/24/07 (20)

Re: Every shop I've visited in the Phoenix area has been great for me - MGH 07:41:01 04/25/07 (19)

MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - groove 17:59:08 04/25/07 (18)

Re: MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - MGH 18:25:57 04/25/07 (17)

"The rest of us"? - Don T 18:54:15 04/25/07 (14)

Re: "The rest of us"? - MGH 19:11:57 04/25/07 (3)

I'm not surprised you've devolved in just name calling. Matter of fact your OP was not much more.... - Don T 19:23:35 04/25/07 (2)

Re: I'm not surprised you've devolved in just name calling. Matter of fact your OP was not much more.... - MGH 19:28:22 04/25/07 (1)

And I've responded to your answers. It's impossible for you to overcome your self imposed handicap! - Don T 19:33:05 04/25/07 (0)

Re: "The rest of us" have audiophile friends - groove 19:04:23 04/25/07 (9)

Like I said I have audiophile friends and internet dealers as well! - Don T 19:25:12 04/25/07 (8)

What is my point..... - groove 19:39:11 04/25/07 (7)

How special you have friends! Golly gee I'm impressed - Don T 08:32:14 04/26/07 (4)

I really wasn't trying to impress you! - groove 18:00:27 04/26/07 (3)

Having friends must make you feel so special! - Don T 18:54:58 04/26/07 (2)

And I appreciate you for it too Don - you really have made me feel special - groove 19:23:05 04/26/07 (1)

Just call me the giver! - Don T 19:28:07 04/26/07 (0)

Re: What is my point..... - MGH 19:46:55 04/25/07 (1)

What is my point - groove 20:00:13 04/25/07 (0)

Re: MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - groove 18:39:21 04/25/07 (1)

Re: MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - MGH 19:42:57 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Yea whatever! - theaudiohobby 12:24:28 04/24/07 (28)

Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 14:04:32 04/24/07 (27)

Re: Yea whatever! - 1musiclover 15:32:40 04/24/07 (26)

Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 15:50:09 04/24/07 (25)

Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 18:44:06 04/24/07 (24)

Re: Yea whatever! - 1musiclover 19:27:10 04/24/07 (23)

Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 19:41:12 04/24/07 (22)

Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 23:47:56 04/24/07 (21)

Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 07:39:04 04/25/07 (20)

Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 09:07:22 04/25/07 (19)

Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 10:59:54 04/25/07 (18)

Big deal I can and do all that too! But I've also had more than 20 home demos in the last year or so thanks to locals! - Don T 19:19:37 04/25/07 (17)

Don T = Donkey? Oh Don, did you misspell your name? - MGH 20:13:51 04/25/07 (1)

nt - Don T 08:28:14 04/26/07 (0)

Goodnight Don T. Need to sleep now. Look forward to your post tomorrow. - MGH 20:10:56 04/25/07 (3)

As if I or anyone else cares! nt - Don T 08:29:04 04/26/07 (2)

Did u get a goodnight sleep, Donkey? - MGH 10:55:11 04/26/07 (1)

nt - Don T 11:57:20 04/26/07 (0)

WOW - Pheonix must be the audio Mecca of the universe - groove 19:58:25 04/25/07 (6)

Hey at one time.... (but in hindsight) - Don T 08:26:41 04/26/07 (5)

20 CDP's in 12 months sounds like a gearhead to me - groove 18:06:02 04/26/07 (4)

Hmmm....after closely considering all the facts in this case.. - groove 19:31:28 04/26/07 (0)

Ok! - Don T 18:57:33 04/26/07 (2)

Hmm.. After closely considering all the facts in this case.. - groove 19:34:44 04/26/07 (1)

I agree. The biggest gearhead I've come across. - MGH 20:30:08 04/26/07 (0)

BTW, my dad could beat up yours! - MGH 19:36:03 04/25/07 (1)

nt - Don T 08:29:44 04/26/07 (0)

Re: Big deal I can and do all that too! But I've also had more than 20 home demos in the last year or so thanks to loca - MGH 19:33:38 04/25/07 (1)

LOL - see the trend????????????????? - Don T 07:53:08 04/26/07 (0)

The worst I ever dealt with was The Audible Difference, in Palo Alto, California - Raiderman 08:25:52 04/24/07 (5)

I drove a cheap rental... - Bayside Bomber 10:27:06 04/25/07 (1)

Re: I drove a cheap rental... - MGH 18:49:52 04/25/07 (0)

that's a great dealer! - centaurus3200 15:10:26 04/24/07 (0)

My experience there mirrors yours. - jsm 12:55:08 04/24/07 (0)

My experience at The Audible Difference - mdl 11:03:33 04/24/07 (0)

Lyric HiFi in NYC used to be the reference standard - WinthorpeIII 08:18:49 04/24/07 (2)

Re: Lyric HiFi in NYC used to be the reference standard - Glen B 11:26:55 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Lyric HiFi in NYC used to be the reference standard - MaxwellP 08:36:21 04/24/07 (0)

These types of dealers sell garbage at high prices - what they sell is snobbery... - RGA 07:28:44 04/24/07 (1)

My first experience - www.records 06:45:19 04/24/07 (1)

Funny how people think of the French as rude... - The Real Dick Hertz 07:16:45 04/24/07 (0)

In my area it's hard to tell. They're all so snobby... - The Real Dick Hertz 06:16:29 04/24/07 (0)

There are a number in NYC - Quint 05:49:33 04/24/07 (13)

Re: There are a number in NYC - r3mor 14:07:23 05/03/07 (0)

Earsnova is supposedly pretty bad also... - kuma 08:25:47 04/24/07 (10)

Re: Earsnova is supposedly pretty bad also... - ril 00:17:04 04/27/07 (0)

Joshua! - Gerry E. 10:38:38 04/24/07 (5)

Audio by Zimet I beleive. - GTF 13:15:42 04/24/07 (4)

Re: Audio by Zimet I beleive. - Gerry E. 10:27:20 04/25/07 (3)

I don't remember the move, but. - GTF 11:58:42 04/25/07 (2)

BTW - GTF 12:05:06 04/25/07 (1)

Re: BTW - Kal Rubinson 18:39:21 04/25/07 (0)

Earsnova is unbelivably bad - cohnaudio 10:03:04 04/24/07 (1)

That's funny in a not so funny way... - bhvf 03:38:17 04/25/07 (0)

That was on my list [nt] - Quint 09:00:19 04/24/07 (0)

Sound by Singer - illini_skn 06:58:38 04/24/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - middleground 05:24:09 04/24/07 (8)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - MGH 13:14:19 04/24/07 (1)

I don't get it . . . - JoshT 11:57:11 04/26/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - teknofossil 09:11:44 04/24/07 (0)

Sounds about right to me. I mean, accurate. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:45:02 04/24/07 (4)

Not to me it doesn't . . . - JoshT 16:12:30 04/25/07 (3)

Re: Not to me it doesn't . . . - MGH 19:02:47 04/25/07 (1)

That's Mike, right? nt - clarkjohnsen 07:57:26 04/26/07 (0)

Ooops, I misread your post to be responding to MGH . . . - JoshT 16:13:41 04/25/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - Pondfish 05:22:07 04/24/07 (1)

I totally agree. This post is misleading . . . - JoshT 16:07:39 04/25/07 (0)

Once spoke to a James Bond villain masquerading as the UK importer... - Guy F 04:56:37 04/24/07 (0)

I got my Master's at BU and frequently stopped into Spearit.... - orpheus 23:59:17 04/23/07 (5)

I think spearit went downhill - MediaSeth 07:32:34 04/25/07 (1)

Re: I think spearit went downhill - teknofossil 09:12:12 04/25/07 (0)

Re: I got my Master's at BU and frequently stopped into Spearit.... - MGH 19:04:28 04/24/07 (1)

I believe it's on 2nd Ave between 80th and 81st... - bhvf 03:52:00 04/25/07 (0)

You weren't dressed like a proper Bostonian - Frihed89 03:39:52 04/24/07 (0)

They are nothing compared to the Brits! - FrankC 23:41:25 04/23/07 (1)

They're not all like that... - theguelpher 12:17:13 04/25/07 (0)

The old and unlamented Christopher Hansen in L. A. - risabet 22:15:57 04/23/07 (16)

When MIke Harvey worked for Chris Hansen... - TAFKA Steve 11:28:26 04/26/07 (0)

what about shelly's audio in santa monica? - centaurus3200 15:24:19 04/25/07 (2)

Weird .... bought a tonearm there as well. - Elmo 04:59:53 04/26/07 (0)

Re: what about shelly's audio in santa monica? - MGH 19:23:55 04/25/07 (0)

Re: The old and unlamented Christopher Hansen in L. A. - MGH 19:19:43 04/24/07 (3)

perreaux? nt - centaurus3200 15:21:38 04/25/07 (2)

Re: perreaux? nt - risabet 10:55:37 04/26/07 (0)

That's it! Thanks. - MGH 20:07:00 04/25/07 (0)

remember Ambrosia Audio in Bel Air? - NOT SNOBBY! - centaurus3200 16:37:13 04/24/07 (2)

Ambrosia Audio in Bel Air? - QUITE SNOBBY! - balekan 11:39:13 04/29/07 (0)

Re: remember Ambrosia Audio in Bel Air? - NOT SNOBBY! - bradp 19:45:54 04/24/07 (0)

remember paris audio? - centaurus3200 16:29:32 04/24/07 (2)

I do, the owner, Eli was an arrogant little man with - risabet 22:52:36 04/24/07 (1)

Yin/Yang .... glass half full/half empty ..... one man's ceiling/another's floor ..... - Elmo 05:15:46 04/25/07 (0)

Agreed on Christopher Hansen nt. - WinthorpeIII 07:58:11 04/24/07 (0)

Mebbe a little edgy ..... but not the woyst. - Elmo 04:25:00 04/24/07 (0)

Re: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? - Brian Walsh 21:20:55 04/23/07 (2)

TOO funny, thanks for sharing. (nt) - Peter Gunn 07:05:00 04/24/07 (0)

Again HiLarIous....nt - 2chJunkie 21:52:06 04/23/07 (0)

I think we should be careful not to... - BJordan 20:45:00 04/23/07 (1)

Re: I think we should be careful not to... - MGH 21:04:56 04/23/07 (0)

sounds like - audiofolk 20:03:53 04/23/07 (0)

no different than car salesmen.. - Green Lantern 19:36:05 04/23/07 (0)

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I agree. The biggest gearhead I've come across. - MGH 20:30:08 04/26/07 (0)