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    Sean McCaughan of ESP's killer new design

    Hi Duke. You make very nice speakers. I respect what you do. Over 30+ years ago I owned ESP Concert Grand speakers. I was a TAS reviewer way back then and Sean was kind enough to sell me a pair. I had to sell them, as I changed careers and moved to a smaller place, but have always regretted...
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    Sme 3012 R

    Ha! I've had Spotted Cow plenty - good beer, use to sell it at the grocery store here. Then, poof, gone...a while back too. My wife and I drive up to the New Glarus region now and then, so pretty. I hear you about the COVID. Hope they have the show too...but, to be honest, I'll make my decision...
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    Sme 3012 R

    Tim, just see you're an online reviewer. I use to review at TAS, thinking of going back. Are you going to be at AXPONA? Maybe we could share a beer?
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    Sme 3012 R

    I'm sorry, tima, must be a WI thing, not sure what you are saying?
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    Sme 3012 R

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    Sme 3012 R

    Peter, just left you a note...somehow I picked the wrong reply button.
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    Sme 3012 R

    Hi Peter. I wanted to thank you again for the help with the SME cable. When I gave you grief on the natural thing, I forgot this was you. And it occurs to me that maybe you just wanted me to explain on a different thread...Anyway, I'm quitting WBF for a while, probably permanently, just not the...
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    Sme 3012 R

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    Sme 3012 R

    Thanks Mike, I'll make a note, sincerely. But recall, I never used the term, "garbage," to anyone. And nothing I've said has been personal; about anyone's personality, just what they said. But I hear ya...some people don't like being told anything by anyone, i.e. they're entitled, or perhaps...
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    Sme 3012 R

    Ha! You know, it does look like a tagine. But that's just where it landed after I unpacked it. Just stuck the SM clamp on it for flavor; never seen one on a 301 and assume there might be a reason for that...Actually. I left it there so my wife could see it as she came in the door from work...
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    Sme 3012 R

    Well, time to get back to the topic at hand. I haven't yet hooked up the vintage SME phono cable, looking forward to that - thank you david and Tango for that help - but my plinth arrived yesterday, ready for the 3012-R. I know, the whole 301 project is a bit of a cliche, and that many of you...
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    Sme 3012 R

    Actually, to be honest, I was pretty surprised you didn't sell that CSPort right off....
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    Sme 3012 R

    Ah, now I remember....Derek, this is you, right? An audiomart ad on your CSPort TT: "I received this shipment yesterday after a 4 month wait. During that time plans have changed and I'm retiring from vinyl. Purchased from a USA dealer." If you're retiring from vinyl, why do you care about an...
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    Sme 3012 R

    Well, of course, just for you... BTW, see you selling a lot of analog gear, nice stuff - getting out of TTs, or just going to a new rig? Just curious....

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