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Recent storms with brownouts have killed the panamax I bought in 2021. (We have brownouts often anyway). Sucks when the grid is above ground....

3 mins to get someone on the phone and Panamax is sending me a replacement under warranty.
Pretty cool customer service.
I just had to provide the original receipt and proof of destruction (pic) to get another unit.

Glad to have my system with solid surge protection. It's working in addition to surge protection at the breaker box for the whole house.






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Portland Sheriff said:
I’ve been very happy with mine.

I bought it nicely discounted as a used demo model. I’ve had it 2-3 years and run thousands of cycles. It’s not mk2 model, but differences don’t seem to be huge.

The Hummingguru didn’t exist when I bought it, and there’s obviously a massive price difference.
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Thanks for the positive feedback @Portland Sheriff. I'm pretty well sold on the Degritter at this time and your input helps. Got a demo of it at my local today and I like its operational aspects and its added power compared to the Audio Desk. Plus the easily removable water tank, like the Humminguru and not having to buy expensive maintenance products annually. Probably pull the trigger on it tomorrow.
 
For Sale: Brand new in unopened box from US Distributor UltraSystems one Audio Desk Systeme Pro X ultrasonic record cleaning machine with full, two year factory warranty in your name. Your choice of color red, gray, white or black. The section of my older Pro that crapped out has been redesigned by ADS with a much sturdier system according to the US distributor. Again, new factory sealed unit of latest manufacture. Unit retails for $4,699USD. CONUS sale only, $2750 plus shipping to you from Denver, CO. Might be able to get the unit drop shipped directly to you. I will cross post this to the For Sale section also.
Thanks!
EDIT: I will include the $400 extended drive roller kit that makes cleaning 7” records a breeze.
 
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I ended up sending the JBL L82s back. They are either defective or they are a bad fit for my system and room. So I'm back on the hunt for speakers.

I haven't heard any of Revel or ELACs offerings (there's no one closer than three hours that sells them) so curious about some of their offerings. Have plans to get to a dealer for Harbeth at some point to scope out some of their work, will probably listen to Heresys as well. For a small space and for a detailed, dynamically exciting, non-fatiguing, neutral sound, any brands or speakers folks think I should add to my list?
 
Lee Newman said:
I’m basically sitting to see what happens with the Fiio Cp13 when it launches. It’s a cassette walkman, but I don’t necessarily want a deck.
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This is a bit speculative but that’s kinda what we do on the internet…
The implication is that the internals are the same in th FIIO as on the We Are Rewind Walkman and the We Are Remind is supposedly garbage. I guess FIIO debut the CP13 at the CES this week in Las Vegas. Sounds disappointing.
 
ngower said:
I ended up sending the JBL L82s back. They are either defective or they are a bad fit for my system and room. So I'm back on the hunt for speakers.

I haven't heard any of Revel or ELACs offerings (there's no one closer than three hours that sells them) so curious about some of their offerings. Have plans to get to a dealer for Harbeth at some point to scope out some of their work, will probably listen to Heresys as well. For a small space and for a detailed, dynamically exciting, non-fatiguing, neutral sound, any brands or speakers folks think I should add to my list?
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I really think going with room correction on your amp will solve most of your issues. You've gone through so many different speakers, many of which I would have described as non fatiguing and neutral that I'm not sure where else to look without first addressing the challenge of the space you're in.
 
Mather said:
I really think going with room correction on your amp will solve most of your issues. You've gone through so many different speakers, many of which I would have described as non fatiguing and neutral that I'm not sure where else to look without first addressing the challenge of the space you're in.
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Acoustic panels are a purchase I’m plotting out now (few emails with GIK already). I’m not buying speakers tomorrow; but shortlisting what speakers to audition at shops and the like. Two separate, ongoing processes (acoustic treatment, speakers)
 
ngower said:
Acoustic panels are a purchase I’m plotting out now (few emails with GIK already). I’m not buying speakers tomorrow; but shortlisting what speakers to audition at shops and the like. Two separate, ongoing processes (acoustic treatment, speakers)
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What amp are you currently running?
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
Why didn’t one of you guys tell me you were being featured in The Washington Post?

He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable​

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This is like an episode of The Twilight Zone or a bonus verse on Alanis Morrisette’s “Ironic”, man spends half his life building the best stereo system ever only to be diagnosed with ALS upon its completion.

Best quote from the piece.

“And who would want to buy a stereo that cost more than the house?”
 
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