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1: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (12.18)
Posted by abs1 on 2012-06-14, 08:01:16 (98.127.192.34)
MSS = Johnny Boey = Audio Pimp .......
2: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (12.18)
Posted by devman on 2012-02-15, 09:35:39 (144.160.98.31)
I personally know a dealer who implicated MSS in the theft of a $3000.00 cartridge .......
3: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (11.73)
Posted by daytripper on 2012-02-13, 21:26:19 (173.55.186.143)
The OP is troubling, No way would I spend $3,000 without testing what I was buying. And that would be from a reputable firm not just Mss Hi Fi Scum! .......
4: RE: Avoid MSS Hifi.... (11.46)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-12-05, 16:39:54 (69.119.158.177)
just when mss hifi thought it was safe to come out of the water,they get kicked in the nuts again..lolol maybe they should start dealing with terrorists..see their ad. .......
5: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (11.37)
Posted by nairb on 2012-02-12, 04:11:48 (71.223.135.45)
Perhaps learned his business ethics/sharpened his knives at one of the big Wall Street firms? Isn't MSS HiFi the joint with the sexy models, the one not far from Westchester County, NY? That county is .......
6: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (10.19)
Posted by shutterbob on 2012-02-15, 10:33:17 (64.15.81.64)
Why don't you "occupy" MSS instead of Wall Street instead of making excuses for a pimp. It's OK for some guys to cheat people but not for others? Do you have a double standard for a pimp who REALLY sc .......
7: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (9.92)
Posted by elix on 2012-02-12, 00:38:59 (99.59.84.148)
Judging from your post, you seem like a strange person to be criticizing anyone's English skills. And the all caps on the letters JAP in Japanese should be a pretty big red flag for this post to be de .......
8: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (9.73)
Posted by Krisgel on 2009-11-02, 10:33:58 (207.58.223.102)
Last week I purchased a Synergistic Research Powercell 10SE conditioner from MSS Hifi, through Audiogon. This is how the unit was described in the ad: Synergistic Research Tesla PowerCell 10SE - one t .......
9: MSS HiFi - here he is (9.70)
Posted by Jon L5 on 2009-11-02, 20:51:33 (76.192.42.92)
http://capitalnews9.com/capital-region-news-12-content/top_stories/?ArID=52251 hahahahahahahahaha. That's him in the picture. looks just like this one: http://www.jbaudiopimp.com/meetthestaff.html Yo .......
10: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (9.48)
Posted by jtube on 2012-07-12, 17:12:20 (216.212.229.129)
I have had a few dealings with MSS Hifi AKA Johnny Boey. I have had fair dealings with him. I sold him my Levinson amp and then later I purchased a pair of Avalon speakers from him. My dealing were d .......
11: RE: funny stuff! (9.13)
Posted by Jon L5 on 2012-07-09, 14:28:54 (75.59.207.43)
The MSSHIFI website did finally go down but I guess Johnny had a funny blog entry a day or two before it happened. It's been pasted in at audioaficionado for our enjoyment. He's planning on opening a .......
12: RE: "The seller was out nothing." (8.64)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2010-08-03, 21:51:39 (64.81.137.157)
Dave, the potential problem I see is if MSS had a 0.5m pair as well, which soon after clicking the 'buy now' button he determined would be very much preferable. If they did have a pair yet adamantly r .......
13: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (8.41)
Posted by slippers... on 2012-07-12, 12:19:30 (99.174.75.125)
Well this is floating around the web....interesting. In Court with Bel Canto The guy was a real sleeze ball. When you click on link below and go to the site, post this in the search bar: Bel Canto Des .......
14: RE: Audiogon (8.39)
Posted by middleground on 2010-01-19, 09:23:20 (70.53.169.149)
Is MSS the former Audio Pimp? .......
15: Case closed (7.81)
Posted by John Atkinson on 2009-05-08, 09:31:35 (198.202.202.21)
>While I will obviously agree that it is not John Atkinson's fault, It >would be wrong to suggest that it is not Stereophile's fault. Agreed. I haven't yet seen the June issue but I did take a look a .......
16: Avoid MSS Hifi.... (7.70)
Posted by slapshot on 2009-12-05, 11:44:11 (205.170.15.204)
...enough information on the asylum about them to give one pause. .......
17: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.58)
Posted by henrybasstardo on 2012-02-12, 08:42:45 (68.82.88.100)
Did you get a receipt? .......
18: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.58)
Posted by nairb on 2012-06-15, 04:26:15 (174.26.131.33)
Where will those sexy models work now? .......
19: cockroaches and Mss HIFI (7.58)
Posted by lokie on 2012-06-15, 09:12:37 (74.184.132.240)
And, oh yea, I should throw in derivative traders. .......
20: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.58)
Posted by middleground on 2012-06-14, 07:39:19 (174.92.183.240)
We are talking Audio Pimp redux here right? .......
21: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.50)
Posted by Raiderman on 2012-06-14, 15:13:25 (108.74.4.233)
The reason why this is somewhat of a big deal, is that this guy did more business than most B&M stores do, as he was one of the most prolific on-line Audio dealers on Ebay, (and on Audiogon, although .......
22: I don't think you have a leg to stand on. (7.49)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2010-08-03, 05:57:09 (69.138.241.105)
But that's me. And blaming MSS doesn't change the facts. But that's me, too. .......
23: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.43)
Posted by kbinfamily@hotmail.com on 2012-02-12, 10:51:38 (74.64.27.23)
yes I do have receipt for it at least there is something for me to hold on to .......
24: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.43)
Posted by tmsorosk on 2012-02-14, 02:08:08 (68.150.165.226)
He's been banned by audiophiles for years, why did you go there? .......
25: mss hi fi NT (7.43)
Posted by siramazing on 2009-09-24, 15:35:04 (76.101.77.91)
NT .......
26: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.42)
Posted by stereo5 on 2012-02-11, 17:24:05 (108.12.223.175)
With all the bad reviews on this place, why would you do business with him? .......
27: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.36)
Posted by tedk. on 2012-02-11, 19:04:31 (24.14.246.116)
Why anonymous? There might be a reward involved. How's THAT for payback? :)) .......
28: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.36)
Posted by addylo on 2012-02-12, 18:47:06 (99.10.103.71)
Not trying to pile on but this was NOT a situation to call 911. .......
29: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.36)
Posted by Jwm on 2012-06-14, 05:28:03 (68.43.85.150)
I think he went to the Howard Stern show to replace Boba Boui. .......
30: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.36)
Posted by velo6 on 2012-06-15, 15:17:08 (74.233.117.106)
All ebay ads have also been removed, zero transactions since the 12th of June. .......
31: RE: AudioClassics in Vestal, NY (7.36)
Posted by Bigromano on 2009-12-04, 15:25:01 (24.78.230.75)
I second AudioClassics. I would also avoid MSS. .......
32: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.34)
Posted by kbinfamily@hotmail.com on 2012-02-11, 19:18:04 (74.64.27.23)
thank you I will keep it posted lets see what will happen at the end .......
33: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.29)
Posted by Audio for all on 2012-02-20, 13:19:04 (184.74.224.201)
Please update what happen kbinfamily. Did you get the problem resolved? .......
34: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.29)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2012-06-15, 17:43:55 (64.81.137.157)
The place is locked up by the landlord and an eviction notice posted. .......
35: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.29)
Posted by stanwal on 2012-07-18, 21:52:31 (96.28.64.75)
I got a couple of things from him with no trouble including a pair of GamuT L5s. .......
36: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.29)
Posted by Jive Turkey on 2012-02-11, 17:53:59 (50.131.3.92)
Take him to small claims court. No lawyers are allowed. .......
37: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.22)
Posted by robert920rogers@gmail.com on 2012-06-14, 07:25:40 (71.92.216.96)
I do not know anything about his company, but just seeing all that crap he post that I'm sure he thinks is either funny or clever, is enough to drive me away. .......
38: Takehome message: DO NOT BUY FROM MSS Hifi / JB Audio Pimp (7.22)
Posted by slapshot on 2010-08-02, 19:14:30 (75.71.53.221)
As others have said: one is only asking for trouble by trying to deal with them. I'm very much surprised they stay in business. .......
39: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.16)
Posted by Yale dad on 2012-06-13, 21:33:57 (68.173.4.131)
Any one Know what happened?eviction notice on front door .John Boey -no where to be found! .......
40: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.16)
Posted by slapshot on 2012-02-11, 18:14:33 (75.71.53.221)
I'm sorry you had to deal with this guy. After all that has been posted here, almost entirely negative, it's a wonder he still in business. We should just have some sort of permanent warning about him .......
41: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.09)
Posted by daleda on 2012-02-11, 21:25:55 (173.174.103.204)
I believe he went by the moniker "the audio pimp" at one time - careful, he might go medieval on you, pliers and blowtorch. .......
42: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (7.09)
Posted by slapshot on 2012-06-14, 11:34:25 (205.170.15.206)
There is a long history of this company on this website; if you do a search, you'll see why this one is a bit more than a "hole-in-the-wall" shop. .......
43: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (7.09)
Posted by pixelphoto on 2012-02-17, 21:27:27 (69.231.219.216)
Hello, 911, yes this is EMERGENCY services. Ah 911 I just done a really dumb thing... .......
44: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.98)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-02-12, 15:15:35 (69.124.222.25)
we even have a nice prison they can go to;it's called sing-sing.johnny boy might just be in there one day. .......
45: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.93)
Posted by doak on 2012-02-12, 13:47:06 (68.11.125.60)
I remember bad actor JB from the rec.audio.marketplace newsgroup as far back as 1997 --- infamous for 15 years! .......
46: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.78)
Posted by occupywallst on 2012-02-17, 10:44:51 (184.74.224.201)
Let me see...I'm 68 so at what age would you consider as "Grown up"? So you must be "grown up" huh...? Let me guess...you must be 108 years old? You still hanging or is it limp? Jackass .......
47: Buy the seller .... (6.77)
Posted by reelsmith. on 2012-02-13, 09:26:11 (24.89.169.194)
By that I mean, who you buy from is as important, if not more important, than what you buy. MSS HiFi's reputation is deplorable. Dean. .......
48: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.75)
Posted by michaelhigh on 2012-02-23, 19:34:55 (75.132.143.171)
This dealer ags attention, talk of paying lawyer instead of doing the right thing (outside his norm) is just that. His reputation is fueled by these and many many other incidents that blow away after .......
49: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.66)
Posted by pictureguy on 2012-02-12, 11:30:32 (108.193.229.151)
IRS? Terrific idea. The tax code is convoluted enough that everyone is guilty of something. If this guy is as bad as indicated, the IRS crawling up his A** will do him a world of good. .......
50: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (6.66)
Posted by pf on 2010-06-18, 03:55:15 (115.70.83.71)
I know more than a few things have been said about Johnny Boey / JBAudiopimp / MSSHI FI. I think my experience is a lesson for everyone. 1. Purchased a Dynaudio Confidence Center Speaker. 2. Described .......
51: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.64)
Posted by baka1969 on 2012-02-18, 13:42:59 (141.0.9.203)
My daughters are half Japanese. Saying "Jap" to the wrong father could get you killed. If you have a problem with that, email me for my home address and we can handle this man to man. .......
52: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.61)
Posted by shutterbob on 2012-02-17, 12:16:42 (131.151.19.150)
Being old and growing up are not the same thing. Name calling is a much better indicator of maturity, sir. And people that measure their importance by the size of their reproductive organs have mispla .......
53: Supermanaudio (6.61)
Posted by Bill Way on 2013-09-19, 15:05:10 (108.21.60.113)
Isn't that one of names John Boey used? (He's the MSS Hifi/Audiopimp/Joey Boey guy who was successfully sued by Bel Canto for selling gear with serial numbers removed.) WW .......
54: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (6.56)
Posted by Inmate51 on 2012-06-14, 11:47:22 (173.74.203.171)
Yes, I've seen some threads about it before, with the same positive/negative comments. I still don't get why it's such a big deal. It's one little shop in one city. If it were a B&H Photo/Video or New .......
55: It's not necessarily eBay to blame (6.49)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2010-08-02, 13:54:56 (64.81.137.157)
Read the threads on Shady Lane about MSS Hifi / JB Audio Pimp and you might understand. "Massimo" (JB himself) posted some rather nasty messages in some of the threads. Caveat emptor. .......
56: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.40)
Posted by riley804 on 2012-02-12, 05:09:50 (97.104.161.141)
" Judging from your post, you seem like a strange person to be criticizing anyone's English skills. And the all caps on the letters JAP in Japanese should be a pretty big red flag for this post to be .......
57: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.22)
Posted by IEaudiodude on 2012-02-11, 18:57:09 (76.172.170.145)
"it was cash deal they don't consider it as a transaction at all" Interesting . An Anonymous report by a few people to the IRS & state tax board that the business doesn't seem to be paying taxes on it .......
58: Holy crap! I'm very lucky I didn't get hosed. (6.07)
Posted by Vic D on 2012-06-14, 07:25:21 (67.188.245.65)
I purchased my Velodyne subs from MSS off Ebay at an incredibly low price. The transaction and delivery went so smoothly I bought four more subs and made a few bucks. I'm only just now reading the unb .......
59: RE: mshifi & eBay unpleasantness (6.07)
Posted by popsy on 2010-08-02, 15:41:39 (98.203.184.62)
I must admit I too agree with most of what's been said. The rules for buying it now on ebay are clearly posted and hard to miss. Yes, the seller could have been a little more accomadating but MSS has .......
60: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (6.07)
Posted by slippers... on 2012-07-13, 06:25:15 (12.28.30.59)
Well according to court document, he was getting dealers to purchase Bel Canto gear for him. Once such dealer purchased 50k of gear for him. HE was changing serial numbers and all kinda crazy stuff. B .......
61: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (6.01)
Posted by kbinfamily@hotmail.com on 2012-02-11, 17:05:39 (74.64.27.23)
I just bought wilson audio WHOW subwoofer from mss hifi this Friday. Shop was busy and it was too heavy to handle so I was not able to test it at the shop. I take the subwoofer home and connect it to .......
62: MSS HiFi robbery without gun And when did this become a new thing? They have ALWAYS been crooks. (5.98)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2012-02-13, 06:51:20 (72.128.66.221)
If there ever was a place for the buyer to be wary it is THAT place. The fact the OP even went in the door, and then bought an item without testing it prooves they were ripe for picking. Not that the .......
63: AudioClassics in Vestal, NY (5.78)
Posted by Anji12305 on 2009-12-04, 14:04:30 (97.81.40.247)
I've always had good exchanges with AudioClassics and Spearit Sound, who run storefronts. They pack VERY well, and only purchase clean gear. Saturday Audio in Chicago is staffed by excellent people, b .......
64: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (5.76)
Posted by kgturner on 2012-06-14, 08:45:31 (216.226.186.90)
I bought a BPT 3.5 signature from him for a good price...well, a good price for 2009. Also sold him a pair of Cary monoblock amplifiers. Both transactions were smooth and without issue. I've read othe .......
65: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (5.76)
Posted by michaelhigh on 2012-02-12, 17:11:25 (75.132.143.171)
REPORT HIS ASS. I've seen a long long thread on Audio Afficionado that convinced me that this guy was total scum. I looked into this after witnessing his arrogant attitude in material on his website, .......
66: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (5.76)
Posted by robertd on 2012-07-11, 15:40:35 (208.102.158.171)
I don't understand the fascination with some little hole-in-the-wall hifi shop in an apparently not-so-good part of town. This seems like a pretty sweet part of town, actually. It's in chelsea, 1br pa .......
67: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (5.73)
Posted by Vin-Wei on 2011-08-10, 00:25:49 (52.129.12.49)
This guy has a bad reputation for a good reason. He has turned from a rude guy to a real crook. I sent him the fund to buy a Nordost cable for more than 3 months and so far there is no sign of deliver .......
68: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (5.72)
Posted by kbinfamily@hotmail.com on 2012-02-12, 05:01:46 (74.64.27.23)
sorry if you think I was criticising this person I feel deeply upset and the language this person used on me was very insulting I believe at least I have right to express myself even two police office .......
69: If You Haven't Heard... (5.71)
Posted by howard on 2012-07-13, 22:29:36 (69.62.145.78)
the Audio Pimp(Johnny Boey/MSS HIFI)has been evicted and a warrant posted for his arrest. .......
70: RE: "...get those for under $1000." (5.60)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2013-10-26, 16:32:48 (67.175.125.29)
Hmm. No physical street address given, only a PO Box number in NYC, only a toll-free phone number, no names of people behind the company or any history of the company, and 'whois' on the domain name r .......
71: RE: "Or nearest reasonable offer"..of course that may differ by seller... (5.55)
Posted by shutterbob on 2012-06-15, 15:41:49 (64.15.81.64)
Agreed, Steve. It's not the offer that seems a little low that bothers me, because that leaves me room to counter offer. If someone offers me half the price of a decent component, then it probably won .......
72: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (5.51)
Posted by Inmate51 on 2012-06-14, 11:29:23 (173.74.203.171)
I don't understand the fascination with some little hole-in-the-wall hifi shop in an apparently not-so-good part of town. And I certainly don't understand why a "dealer" (Yale dad) decided that it was .......
73: On jumping to conclusions (5.31)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2010-08-04, 04:50:15 (69.138.241.105)
We don't know anything about this scenario except what the OP has told us. And he obviously thinks I'm the New York Times guy, so he does tend to jump to conclusions :-) And he built this mountain out .......
74: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (5.28)
Posted by Don't be fooled on 2012-02-23, 12:33:31 (184.74.224.201)
The internet is a lawless place. Everything is never what it seemed. Story can be one sided and always skewed to what the teller says it is. See how every internet "story" starts off with an issue but .......
75: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (5.20)
Posted by pictureguy on 2012-02-12, 18:41:43 (108.225.228.34)
I'd personally be careful with such advocacy. Remember: Revenge is a dish best served cold. If this guy is as big a schmuch as indicated in quite a number of posts, you can rest assured the IRS would .......
76: Sound By Singer and (5.06)
Posted by DKL on 2009-11-20, 08:57:00 (198.151.12.10)
MSS Audio (formerly JB Audio Pimp) are using eBay and Audiogon constantly with duplicate products for sale...but I haven't seen them auctioning the same products on both sites, just classified ads on .......
77: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (4.76)
Posted by occupywallst on 2012-02-15, 09:41:51 (184.74.224.201)
Let's face it. We all want a deal when it comes to audio. I have bought many stuff from MSSHIFI and they do offer some of the best deal either on the net or anywhere. All you need, like with every sho .......
78: Typical of ms/ mss... (4.65)
Posted by Djhymn on 2010-08-02, 14:02:33 (67.182.151.184)
If you read or search here you can find all kind of reasons Not to deal with these guys. I always google a buyer or seller, or their site, or their phone number before I finalize a deal, the last one .......
79: CD sales are down even more- they have more to lose-180 gram vinyl outsells SACD/DVD-A (4.59)
Posted by akai m8 on 2007-03-29, 04:45:55 (64.111.129.174)
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=CD+sales+down&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8 http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu4tVpgtG.JQAd1dXNyoA?p=CD+sales+drop&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt CD sales .......
80: RE: Buyer Beware MSS HiFi robbery without gun (4.12)
Posted by Inmate51 on 2012-02-13, 10:51:22 (4.131.86.109)
From the OP: "Shop was busy and it was too heavy to handle so I was not able to test it at the shop. I take the subwoofer home and connect it to my system and found out that speaker is DEAD. I called .......
Found 1 records in Cable Asylum.
1: or Nordost iKable? (8.51)
Posted by ggking7 on 2012-03-07, 19:28:42 (70.95.68.123)
What about the Nordost iKable? It's about twice as expensive and there isn't much about it online, but I have Nordost speaker wire and interconnects and they're great. I think I'd grab the iKable for .......
Found 3 records in Computer Audio Asylum.
1: re: (6.49)
Posted by Ryelands on 2011-12-02, 00:56:40 (85.211.153.60)
I find the pauses between tracks kind of annoying The release note for cicsPlay 2.0b4 (October 2008) includes: 3. Gapless / seamless playback. At start of eack track, next track is loaded (in backg .......
2: RE: minimum mac mini for MS ? (6.49)
Posted by bernard991 on 2011-12-04, 10:32:45 (24.67.11.201)
my original idea was to make the transition to Mac from PC ....desktop and MS but when I poked around it just appeared that a lot of the mini MS owners were disabling a lot of features that may be us .......
3: What he's saying is... (5.93)
Posted by Chris Garrett on 2014-04-18, 12:47:40 (65.9.202.144)
if your music collection consists entirely of downloaded music, which for many of us is doubtful, then when the time comes where you have to liquidate things to pay the bills, or feed the kids, or hir .......
Found 1 records in Critic's Corner.
1: Was it the Audio Pimp MSS audio? (9.12)
Posted by Mike in NJ on 2010-02-10, 16:39:13 (67.81.107.133)
That you are thinking about? I remember they were not allowed to advertise or something because of the sexual innuendo. That was last year or so think... .......
Found 1 records in Hi-Rez Highway.
1: New FiiO Hi-Rez Digital Player (8.03)
Posted by John Elison on 2021-10-31, 06:47:51 (192.181.133.141)
FiiO just listed the new M17 digital player on their website. It has a 2.33-megapixel touch screen display and incorporates dual MS9038PRO MSS DAC chips. I think it will cost about $2000. Check it out .......
Found 6 records in Inmate Central.
1: Some form of surveillance state existed since Adam and Eve (11.05)
Posted by Jay Buridan on 2019-10-27, 08:58:46 (75.39.16.143)
Cain and Abel, etc. It's needed because there are so many crazies. And don't forget that the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) is watching all of us through the Hangzhou Hikvision security came .......
2: "Hi, I'm Raven, the new MSS Hi Fi proprietor. Let's make a deal that'll provide you with a happy ending!" * (11.05)
Posted by Enophile on 2013-01-19, 11:00:54 (71.130.238.134)
* .......
3: Re: Hi ya Kava......... (9.09)
Posted by Neil49 on 2005-04-21, 06:59:06 (70.17.65.201)
The "V" designation indicates a maximum sustainable speed of 149 mph. I would think that for your area, that would be overkill! Even the "H" rating is certified for a mss of 130 mph. .......
4: "Where do they go when poofed?"... (8.88)
Posted by Steve O on 2018-02-11, 16:24:00 (23.125.184.79)
...they go to a limited access archive on servers in an EMP proof bunker deep underground at an undisclosed location. Access is limited to a select group of govt agencies like NSA, FSB and MSS. ::: TO .......
5: I have a few albums with that venue mentioned in the title (8.08)
Posted by beach cruiser on 2021-11-06, 14:37:07 (104.174.228.147)
One of the great cities of the world, and a credit to the nation, from a distance, one only hears bad things about the city in mss media reports. All big cities with some age to them share some of th .......
6: RE: Well, what the hell is it?! (7.44)
Posted by dark_dave56 on 2020-02-13, 03:43:24 (73.236.194.50)
Looks like a bull terrier puppy (to me)... .......
Found 1 records in Inmate Systems.
1: emsquared - Main (4.03)
Posted by emsquared on 2004-11-13, 22:06:55 (202.156.2.51)
Moniker: emsquared System Name: Main System Rev Date: 2004/11/13/22:09 System Rev IP: 202.156.2.51 Amp: Naim NAP250 Preamp: Naim NAC72 + Hicap (DIY) Speakers: Naim SBL's CDP: Naim NACDP3.5 Table: Linn .......
Found 2 records in Music Lane.
1: Re: Orff (7.55)
Posted by paco on 2001-06-20, 12:30:17 (62.42.63.21)
yes, the Beuren mss contained some music, which was mostly ignored by Orff; yet there has been a recent attempt at reconstructing that music with period instruments, by Theatrum Instrumentorum; it sou .......
2: Re: take out City Opera!!!!! (7.55)
Posted by Bambi B on 2003-03-03, 21:40:20 (209.162.16.200)
buxter, Glad you liked the suggestions. A good turntable setup is a tough one. I was lucky and found an agreeable combination years ago- Oracle Delphi III with SME V arm, Audioquest cartridge. This go .......
Found 1 records in Rocky Road.
1: The MSS CD is one of my favorite's so far this year. Fantastic stuff & very well recorded!...N/T (9.97)
Posted by musetap on 2011-05-16, 10:32:03 (70.231.131.249)
N/T .......
Found 103 records in Shady Lane.
1: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (6.76)
Posted by Krisgel on 2010-06-18, 09:58:26 (207.58.223.98)
Did you buy from MSS Hifi through an Audigon ad? I had a similar dealing with MSS Hifi and I went through the dispute process that Audiogon has. Audiogon made MSS Hifi take the unit back for a full r .......
2: Getting some Good publicity from this... (6.76)
Posted by Djhymn on 2009-11-08, 10:57:02 (67.182.151.184)
Would only be in the best interest of MSS HiFi. A nice posting saying how you were satisfied would go a long way toward putting MSS HiFi in a better light, this kind of circumstance could be a busine .......
3: RE: Nice try (RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (6.40)
Posted by jeremy.maitland@gmail.com on 2009-11-03, 12:08:47 (67.204.59.164)
This is a message I received from TOTEM regarding some speakers being sold at MSS. Hi, the units purchased from MSS HIFI came from an unauthorized source and as such we would refuse any warranty and .......
4: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (6.29)
Posted by DanWilson on 2012-03-05, 09:53:44 (71.190.211.100)
WOW this MSS HI FI must be the biggest crook in audio. There's 87 pages about this crook on audio aficionado .......
5: RE: JB = MSS = narcissism (5.72)
Posted by slapshot on 2009-11-16, 17:56:18 (75.71.51.38)
I would not buy from MSS Hifi. So, yes, I vote with my wallet. I find JB's writing, including things he said about his own employees on his website (recently removed, by the way) to be inappropriate o .......
6: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (5.63)
Posted by tikkenator@yahoo.com on 2009-11-02, 11:37:40 (72.220.125.190)
MSS Hifi sells gray market goods. Many authorized dealers are unloading their goods out the back door and Johnny sells them on MSS Hifi. I am not surprised the serial number is missing- that way, the .......
7: RE: JB = MSS = narcissism (5.57)
Posted by otari on 2009-11-16, 17:48:00 (66.205.89.26)
LOL yet another self-righteous one. We all vote with our wallet. There are those who feel that JB/MSS/whatever's method of advertising is quite tacky, yet it appears that many are drawn to it like fli .......
8: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi...come on (5.40)
Posted by Bigromano on 2010-06-23, 12:08:18 (24.78.230.75)
I've heard many complaints about MSS HiFi, this is far from the first. As a person who has worked in retail, HR, and CS I can tell you that regardless of how belligerent the customer becomes the per .......
9: RE: Nice try (RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (5.39)
Posted by Massimo on 2009-11-03, 12:16:02 (68.193.192.190)
More fascist behaviour. We are the leaders of the FREE world. MSS HiFi does not negotiate with terrorists. .......
10: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (5.35)
Posted by pf on 2010-06-18, 13:13:41 (115.70.83.71)
Yes, this is correct I'm a new member of this Forum. However I am a member of other forums, namely DTV (which suits me better as it is Australian based). I have not reason to post BS - nor have I comm .......
11: Wary of MSS HiFi Involvement... (5.33)
Posted by tvad on 2010-04-16, 17:24:09 (76.167.139.133)
I'm wary of any site on which MSS HiFi participates. They don't have the best reputation. .......
12: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (5.26)
Posted by Vik on 2009-11-02, 11:34:46 (66.192.47.2)
I'd be concerned that the unit is stolen with serial numbers scrubbed like that. You may want to contact the NYPD (or wherever you think is appropriate based on MSS' location) to see if anyone reporte .......
13: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (5.18)
Posted by Yale dad on 2012-06-13, 21:13:02 (68.173.4.131)
After i had been calling for over a week,I went buy MSS HIFI today because I had some mint tube amps to sell them. No one there ;eviction notice on front door.Anyone know what happened? .......
14: MSS Hi-Fi had their dealership status yanked by Synergistic (5.14)
Posted by Enchantment1.6s on 2009-11-02, 19:47:30 (173.50.229.17)
for unsavory sales practices and other issues and being a bad representation of the dealers that SR wants selling their product. The unit you bought was a topic of great discussion at RMAF because no .......
15: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (5.13)
Posted by Blacken_ on 2009-11-10, 22:10:15 (61.4.110.6)
"but I've bought at least 4 items from him before, and they were all smooth transactions." Let's see. You're in Malaysia, which happens to be his homeland. And you are a relative newcomer with only si .......
16: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (4.96)
Posted by pf on 2010-06-18, 17:58:01 (115.70.83.71)
I want to make things perfectly clear. I have not sought a refund from MSS nor do I seek one. I stupidly did no fully test this item for a long period of time (outside their refund sales policy) as I .......
17: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (4.88)
Posted by kgturner on 2010-06-18, 11:50:14 (216.226.186.92)
while the content of the original posters message does suck, if true, i'm slightly concerned that he just joined today and has made the same, multiple posts disparaging mss hifi. the audio pimp does h .......
18: RE: Recent development: Temporary Restraining Order against MSS (4.79)
Posted by SRMcGee on 2011-09-11, 06:43:14 (71.123.62.196)
A temporary restraining order is just that: temporary. Typically, it is the first of a two-pronged effort that buys the aggrieved party time to demonstrate to the court that a more permanent injunctio .......
19: It seems to me... (4.74)
Posted by jbcortes on 2009-11-02, 19:35:34 (65.223.114.178)
that if you have emails from MSS stating they bought the item from the factory, and the factory denying it, you have enough material to open a case for fraud somewhere. For all you know, the equipment .......
20: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (4.62)
Posted by Krisgel on 2009-11-02, 10:33:58 (207.58.223.102)
Last week I purchased a Synergistic Research Powercell 10SE conditioner from MSS Hifi, through Audiogon. This is how the unit was described in the ad: Synergistic Research Tesla PowerCell 10SE - one t .......
21: Recent development: Temporary Restraining Order against MSS (4.54)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2011-09-06, 15:14:11 (64.81.137.157)
Click the link below. Very strongly in favor of the plaintiff, Bel Canto Design. .......
22: MSS HiFi - here he is (4.44)
Posted by Jon L5 on 2009-11-02, 20:51:33 (76.192.42.92)
http://capitalnews9.com/capital-region-news-12-content/top_stories/?ArID=52251 hahahahahahahahaha. That's him in the picture. looks just like this one: http://www.jbaudiopimp.com/meetthestaff.html Yo .......
23: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (4.43)
Posted by Jon L5 on 2009-11-02, 18:50:34 (76.192.42.92)
according to the website the MSS is for Massimo S. Sancrimoni. http://www.jbaudiopimp.com/meetthestaff.html a google search turns up nothing on the guy. Neither does a search of http://www.usa-people- .......
24: Nice try (RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (4.33)
Posted by Massimo on 2009-11-03, 07:16:27 (68.193.198.175)
Nice try. What this poster failed to disclose is that he's someone Ted Denny of Synergistic sent to find out where we have been getting their products to blow out at a discount. There was no misrepres .......
25: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi - I have had no problem (4.28)
Posted by fin1bxn@msn.com on 2010-08-06, 06:30:48 (153.2.246.30)
I have been to their store and they are very hospitable, have lots of equipment and let me pick and choose Items I want to listen too. I have mad a few large purchases from them with no issue. From my .......
26: RE: The ancients said : "Know thyself!" (4.26)
Posted by avguy1 on 2010-03-10, 15:43:24 (76.202.209.206)
How many times do we need to be told that if something is too good to be true it probably is. People that buy from MSS know that something is not right but they see the low price and buy from them any .......
27: RE: "Because I'm a dick and I don't care." (4.13)
Posted by jeremy.maitland@gmail.com on 2009-11-02, 17:59:49 (67.204.59.164)
just to bring this back up, and give my own experience... See below for email transactions between myself and MSS. I started it off by offering 1900 for some Totems listed at 2250 MSS Replied: Sorry, .......
28: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (4.06)
Posted by Massimo on 2010-06-21, 17:53:39 (68.193.190.60)
There are 2 sides to this story. This is MSS HiFi's official explanation. What this very unreasonable buyer conveniently forgot to mention are: 1) the time that this purchase took place. MSS HiFi has .......
29: RE: mss hi fi-another satisfied customer (4.00)
Posted by Massimo on 2010-06-21, 18:10:48 (68.193.190.60)
There are 2 sides to this story. This is MSS HiFi's official explanation. What this very unreasonable buyer conveniently forgot to mention are: 1) the time that this purchase took place. MSS HiFi has .......
30: In addition to MSS HiFi's... (3.99)
Posted by DLB on 2010-02-02, 22:26:08 (68.89.245.213)
attitude and shady dealings, I would not buy from any audio dealer who uses the following sleazy descriptions of the staff (taken directly from MSS HiFi Website): "Bubbly has a big attitude for a litt .......
31: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.98)
Posted by Brian Cheney on 2009-11-10, 19:08:49 (69.228.197.67)
I will risk the Wrath of Massimo and respond to this thread from a manufacturer's perspective. Any dealer who advertises goods for sale as "new" or "as new", but removes or defaces their serial number .......
32: RE: MSS HiFi - here he is (3.62)
Posted by Cpk on 2009-11-07, 09:49:23 (70.44.15.97)
gotta' keep your pimp hand strong .......
33: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (3.58)
Posted by jult52 on 2010-06-18, 05:23:42 (192.5.202.6)
The replies in #8 are unbelievable. Esp #3. Thanks for the warning. .......
34: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.55)
Posted by devman on 2011-08-12, 10:57:31 (144.160.98.31)
I believe he's still doing that if I'm not mistaken. I think it's every third Saturday of the month or something to that effect .......
35: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.55)
Posted by Krisgel on 2009-11-02, 11:19:32 (207.58.223.102)
It was purchased using Paypal with funds from my bank account. .......
36: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.48)
Posted by Chuckdog2005 on 2011-08-10, 03:24:06 (74.244.39.69)
It's a "Caveat Emptor" world. Thanks' for the heads up, and Good Luck! .......
37: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.48)
Posted by tmsorosk on 2011-08-22, 05:20:56 (68.150.165.226)
He's had a bad rep for a long time , I'm surprised anyone deals there . .......
38: RE: MSS HiFi - here he is (3.48)
Posted by Ozzy on 2009-11-03, 02:40:20 (71.173.125.108)
>I registered a long time ago but forgot my name and password Well then you obviously have nothing of value to post.... Oz .......
39: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (3.44)
Posted by volunteer on 2010-06-18, 04:43:07 (65.80.93.30)
Did you pay with a credit card? You should be able to get your money back. Good luck. .......
40: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.44)
Posted by Neil G on 2009-11-02, 11:36:39 (142.164.179.57)
For me personally, I wouldn't have considered doing business with someone that used to go by the name JB Audio Pimp. .......
41: Special order item delivered (3.41)
Posted by Massimo on 2011-11-22, 07:52:00 (66.65.164.133)
Not the full story as always. This buyer made an offer to buy a special order cable with different terminations that was not in stock. He was aware that there would be a wait time. This order was ship .......
42: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.39)
Posted by Music-in-a-bottle on 2009-11-02, 11:16:41 (68.238.136.42)
I'll stay clear! I work too hard for my money for that Bullshat! .......
43: RE: Nice try (RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.38)
Posted by Frank I on 2009-11-04, 05:18:06 (68.32.151.53)
what did you do to the serial number. You wont answer that you are a fraud and should do time for the crime .......
44: RE: and... we all knew this was coming.... it's been reposted FS (3.38)
Posted by slapshot on 2009-11-16, 17:17:59 (75.71.51.38)
I sent the MSS hifi ad to Synergistic Research; they should complain to audiogon about this as it seems like libel to me. .......
45: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.38)
Posted by manor999 on 2009-12-01, 15:13:34 (69.119.158.177)
maybe that's the best way to deal with them in the near future,if you're within driving distance.it's also a good way for them to redeem themselves after all the adverse posts .......
46: RE: In Atlanta back in the 70s (3.38)
Posted by RZCK on 2010-07-07, 19:26:53 (65.58.203.146)
Is hififlow owned by MSS/Audio Pimp? If he is not the owner, I would not let one person spoil the party. .......
47: RE: Recent development: Temporary Restraining Order against MSS (3.38)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2011-09-08, 05:56:09 (64.81.137.157)
That was my question as well, since I believe it expired yesterday. However, he might not get away with much if anything because he will be watched. Time will tell. .......
48: RE: Recent development: Temporary Restraining Order against MSS (3.38)
Posted by roxy54 on 2011-09-16, 14:56:28 (72.208.216.183)
You've got to admit that the prick has balls. Either that, or he is insane. He's going down; I don't know when, but he's going down. .......
49: "Is hififlow owned by MSS/Audio Pimp?" (3.38)
Posted by volunteer on 2010-07-07, 19:56:52 (65.80.34.123)
Read two messages up. .......
50: thank you (3.37)
Posted by mbnx01 on 2009-11-02, 11:35:32 (174.26.103.157)
Thank you for posting this. It's very useful information to have. I've seen MSS's ad's on Agon and I buy a lot of stuff there. Now I will NEVER even bother looking at their ads again, and certainly .......
51: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.35)
Posted by sudz1234@yahoo.com on 2011-08-10, 02:20:00 (66.133.206.188)
He is the only hi-fi saleman that will get you laid. He used to advertise that if you bought a system from him he would set you up with an escort for the night. .......
52: Too little, too late... (3.35)
Posted by slapshot on 2011-08-10, 08:03:01 (205.170.15.200)
but a search for MSS HI-FI on the asylum here would have saved you this trouble--a lot of posts on this in the last couple of years....it's amazing he's still in business. .......
53: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.35)
Posted by Vin-Wei on 2011-08-18, 02:11:24 (52.129.12.49)
Thanks all who provides comments. If you happen to know anyone who has been ripped off or scammed by this guy, please ask your friend to contact me and see if we can take the group action against him. .......
54: RE: Nice try (RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.35)
Posted by Massimo on 2009-11-03, 12:56:54 (68.193.192.190)
The flowers of indulgence and the weeds of yesteryear, they have choked the breath of conscience and good cheer .......
55: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.32)
Posted by FM on 2011-08-10, 05:26:27 (204.145.76.114)
I walk past the storefront occasionally and have never been tempted to step inside. I don't know the dealer's reputation, but I know the neighborhood well enough to be suspicious. .......
56: RE: A total lie (3.29)
Posted by Massimo on 2009-11-03, 20:11:23 (68.193.192.190)
Street credit and proud of it. Notoriety made MSS a $10mil company. We'll need more notoriety to hit 20. .......
57: Thanks (3.24)
Posted by JoshT on 2009-11-05, 17:26:55 (38.112.153.190)
The best part of your post is the owner of MSS HiFi jumping in and acting like such an asshole. He has some very tempting deals on Audiogon (like Totem and Dynaudio speakers), but I'll look elsewhere .......
58: RE: Recent development: Temporary Restraining Order against MSS (3.20)
Posted by Mike Mc on 2011-09-06, 18:37:00 (121.223.141.223)
Great read Brian. They are still advertising Bel Canto gear on their website. Hard to believe they remain in business. .......
59: RE: Recent development: Temporary Restraining Order against MSS (3.20)
Posted by Frank I on 2011-09-09, 18:04:58 (68.44.191.156)
Brian thanks for that info great read. i would think Bel canto has also probably notified the NY State District Attorney so more will come out of this for fraud. .......
60: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.20)
Posted by doak on 2012-02-12, 11:45:06 (68.11.125.60)
OMG I remember bad actor JB from back in 1997 on the rec.audio.marketplace newsgroup -- infamous for 15 years now. .......
61: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.20)
Posted by bradluke0 on 2011-08-19, 09:07:22 (97.76.185.6)
Hi all ! I have purchased 3 items from these guys . A Cary 03 tube preamp , a VTL ST-85 and a PS audio powerplant . All arrived as advertised and on time . .......
62: Before suggesting that... (3.17)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2010-07-07, 15:55:14 (64.81.137.157)
...do your homework by reading the numerous posts in Shady Lane about MSS Hifi and JB Audio Pimp, even including some posts by "Massimo" himself. And then run like hell. .......
63: RE: MSS HIFI CLOSES Doors! (3.14)
Posted by roxy54 on 2012-06-15, 11:48:36 (174.26.151.49)
Worms like him often disappear for a while, only to reappear somewhere else later. I say, good riddance, and lets hope he is gone for good. This low-life fraud hurt a lot of people. .......
64: RE: MSS HiFi - here he is (3.14)
Posted by jtube on 2009-11-29, 18:07:25 (64.39.136.61)
When Joey Buoy owned the company it was a good outfit. Then this guy purchased the company and the customer service is not as good IMHO. Johnny .......
65: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.12)
Posted by Audio Pharaoh on 2011-08-10, 04:06:45 (41.131.101.232)
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Maybe some legal action along with a signed petition from those scammed from this filth could put him out of business for good, I hope. Good luck. AP .......
66: RE: uhmmm... yeah... please tell me where they'll source (3.12)
Posted by otari on 2009-11-16, 19:53:40 (66.205.89.26)
Thanks for your informative post. So then if I read and understand it correctly, QT is nothing more than a zap from a Tesla Coil? Perhaps this may improve the sound, I havan't heard the item in questi .......
67: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (3.12)
Posted by pf on 2010-06-18, 03:55:15 (115.70.83.71)
I know more than a few things have been said about Johnny Boey / JBAudiopimp / MSSHI FI. I think my experience is a lesson for everyone. 1. Purchased a Dynaudio Confidence Center Speaker. 2. Described .......
68: JB = MSS = narcissism (3.11)
Posted by slapshot on 2009-11-16, 17:36:14 (75.71.51.38)
I'm glad you had smooth transactions with the company. JB seems more concerned with his "street cred" than with his actual credibility, and everything he posts is a window into his rampant narcissism. .......
69: RE: mss hi fi-another satisfied customer (3.10)
Posted by pf on 2010-06-18, 04:13:27 (115.70.83.71)
Well your very lucky! I know more than a few things have been said about Johnny Boey / JBAudiopimp / MSSHI FI. I think my experience is a lesson for everyone. 1. Purchased a Dynaudio Confidence Cente .......
70: Audiogon Does The Right Thing (3.09)
Posted by Krisgel on 2009-11-07, 17:03:43 (76.190.197.105)
I want to thank Audiogon for not letting MSS Hifi get away with this. Audiogon has ruled that Johnny Boey is to grant me a full refund, including the cost to ship the unit back to him. Thanks again A .......
71: RE: Wouldn't have been an issue if it was advertised as such (3.08)
Posted by otari on 2009-11-16, 17:39:04 (66.205.89.26)
LOL Bull Crap. Audiophilia is full of Bull Crap, or haven't you noticed? Clocks, Colorful stones in a bottle, dots, ET AL. Sounds like you are on a one man crusade to purge the audio world of Bull Cra .......
72: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (3.08)
Posted by Vin-Wei on 2011-08-20, 03:27:39 (180.176.33.157)
Don't be naive. I have deal with him for more than 3 times before. This guy has no sense of customer relationship nor business ethic, he will screw you whenever he can. There are many examples here. I .......
73: RE: Nice try (RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.06)
Posted by jeremy.maitland@gmail.com on 2009-11-03, 12:38:02 (67.204.59.164)
You are the leaders of nothing. Listless, and without direction. My only hope for you is that some day you will learn what it means to be fully human. Learn compassion, respect, and love. Goodbye. I a .......
74: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.05)
Posted by Blacken_ on 2009-11-09, 18:59:56 (61.4.110.6)
He may act and speak uncouthly sometimes, but I've bought at least 4 items from him before, and they were all smooth transactions. However, you've got your rights, and I'm glad to see that you were pr .......
75: RE: Recent development: Temporary Restraining Order against MSS (3.05)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2011-09-08, 05:27:38 (69.138.241.105)
That was a fun read. But what happens after the Temporary Restraining Order expires today (two weeks from Aug 25)? .......
76: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.03)
Posted by Frank I on 2009-11-02, 11:09:44 (68.32.151.53)
Stop your credit card and call both the US and NY state attorney general and file a criminal complaint. Mail Fraud is a Federal crime and if he took off the serial number he commited fraud as it was a .......
77: and... we all knew this was coming.... it's been reposted FS (3.00)
Posted by Enchantment1.6s on 2009-11-16, 14:34:33 (173.50.229.17)
Why does audiogon let crap like this go on and on and on? The entire add is full of crap and lies. We know it didn't come direct from SR... and we know that MSS can't warranty the item or do any work .......
78: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (3.00)
Posted by mracoustat on 2010-02-02, 03:34:34 (24.203.216.192)
Once a pimp, always a pimp, you may change the cover, but it's still the same book, and when it aint good it aint good,if it was me , i would sue them you have a very good case, don't forget this is a .......
79: Oh God, I remember those commercials! (2.97)
Posted by wazoo on 2010-07-07, 20:04:55 (68.1.131.10)
I never did business with them though. In those days I only ever went to HiFi Buys, some place on Pharr Rd with a name I can't remember and Melton's HiFi on Buford Hwy. I confess; I've actually bought .......
80: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (2.93)
Posted by manor999 on 2012-05-01, 16:30:01 (99.45.64.210)
with all the shit that has come down on this guy,i think he's dabbleing in some other illegal areas.common sense says that this numbnuts can't be making any kind of money pushing audio gear;there has .......
81: RE: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (2.92)
Posted by devman on 2011-08-12, 11:02:52 (144.160.98.31)
Isn't his main showroom in Chestnut Ridge. AKA So. Spring Valley? That is not a bad neighborhood, are you refering to his other showroom on RT 59? I've never been to neither but he's very close to whe .......
82: their is always another side (2.91)
Posted by njbob on 2010-07-08, 09:42:02 (153.2.246.31)
I live in North Jersey and have been to MSS Hifi a few times. they have always been nice to me and let me walk around and view all the equipment and upon request they were always helpful putting gear .......
83: No longer on Audiogon (2.89)
Posted by nyctc7 on 2010-02-07, 09:14:33 (162.83.156.232)
I noticed that MSS no longer sells on Audiogon. See semi-rant on their re-vamped website .......
84: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (2.88)
Posted by btserpico@verizon.net on 2009-11-29, 20:08:37 (138.88.76.238)
I recently had the pleasure of visiting them. At first I was like they seem shady especially the gray haired guy but after Cary helped me and got me a good deal on some Monitor Audio goldys I was happ .......
85: RE: "Because I'm a dick and I don't care." (2.86)
Posted by Vik on 2009-11-02, 19:29:18 (74.74.171.71)
I don't mean to poke fun, MSS' comments in your email exchange are atrocious, but I must admit- they are quite funny. This guy is quite a character. Kind of like the guy you know in high school who i .......
86: RE: JB/MSS/Etc (2.85)
Posted by otari on 2009-11-14, 22:01:48 (72.85.135.9)
My my. What an interesting read. JB has been around since back in the usenet days. Does anyone remember Sunshine Stereo in FL? Steve Zipser. JB and Steve used to go at it like a cat and dog locked in .......
87: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (2.79)
Posted by Supercool! on 2010-06-18, 05:58:51 (165.155.208.81)
I've almost done business with this company...now...I NEVER will under ANY circumstance...spread the word when this happens...people like this should be put out of business by the audiophile community .......
88: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (2.77)
Posted by Iron Knee on 2009-11-02, 11:08:04 (98.183.31.199)
I am surprised that an expensive item would not have a serial number located in multiple locations (sticker under the transformer) or some other inconspicuous place. Many times multiple serial numbers .......
89: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (2.74)
Posted by Wendell Narrod on 2009-11-12, 08:26:53 (65.80.77.191)
Always, always, always use a credit card when purchasing from outfits like this. If you get what you paid for, fine. If not, your Credit Card issuer will protect you and charge it back to the dealer. .......
90: Buyer be aware MSS Hi Hi (2.68)
Posted by Vin-Wei on 2011-08-10, 00:25:49 (52.129.12.49)
This guy has a bad reputation for a good reason. He has turned from a rude guy to a real crook. I sent him the fund to buy a Nordost cable for more than 3 months and so far there is no sign of deliver .......
91: RE: MSS HiFi - here he is (2.67)
Posted by casouza on 2009-11-03, 18:45:48 (189.122.117.113)
Here is a picture of him with some of his "escorts". I recall reading that his store holds audio parties with refreshments and "beatiful girls". Yeah, the old bait, booze and hook routine. Get drunk, .......
92: In Atlanta back in the 70s (2.45)
Posted by E-Stat on 2010-07-07, 16:58:22 (206.255.211.134)
there was a hi-fi dealer named "Dirty Don's Warehouse Audio". If the name itself didn't scare you away, the owner's attitude certainly would. It was indeed owned by a guy named Don and he spent some t .......
93: mss hi fi-another satisfied customer (2.45)
Posted by siramazing on 2010-06-09, 14:29:28 (76.101.77.91)
There has been so much complaining and whining about MssHiFi and Johnny Boey that I would like to once again proclaim that I have had another more than satisfactory dealing with him and his company. I .......
94: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (2.44)
Posted by shermanr@prw.net on 2009-12-15, 12:39:34 (198.24.6.168)
I second this advice! I along with 14 other buyers were scammed by MUSICSELLER over an Audiogon Dutch Auction. Audiogon did nothing for me, but suspended this seller's account. Paypal did even less, s .......
95: uhmmm... yeah... please tell me where they'll source (2.39)
Posted by Enchantment1.6s on 2009-11-16, 18:25:10 (173.50.229.17)
a replacement electromagnetic cell? The powercells do not use chokes or transformers to filter the AC like traditional power conditioners do. And considering the powercell is quantum tunneled from it' .......
96: It's not the first time (2.37)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2010-06-18, 15:10:29 (64.81.137.157)
It's not the first time something like this has happened. Some months ago there was an incident concerning a Synergistic power conditioner with the serial number removed. It got quite ugly, but the gu .......
97: RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (2.35)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2009-11-10, 07:10:25 (64.81.137.157)
"He may act and speak uncouthly sometimes" Judging by reports from others and from his own postings as "Massimo" below, this is not "sometimes" behavior. "but I've bought at least 4 items from him b .......
98: RE: Dealings with MSS Hi Fi (2.29)
Posted by thetintdoctor on 2010-07-29, 15:26:59 (75.130.136.203)
OP: I am so sorry to hear about your experience with this "merchant". I personally have over 240 100% feedbacks on ebay and a perfect (though small) feedback score on A'Gon. This isn't about me, of co .......
99: RE: Some questions about your interesting and helpful (if somewhat inflammatory!) post (2.29)
Posted by otari on 2009-11-16, 09:38:04 (72.72.41.6)
The dealer would sell to JB/MSS out the back door long before he/she would accommodate a regular customer in such a manner. The customer would then be expecting this dealer to accommodate them ALL the .......
100: RE: JB = MSS = narcissism (2.25)
Posted by otari on 2009-11-16, 18:06:54 (66.205.89.26)
I agree.... match, set, point. However myself if I want the item, and I strike a deal....I buy it. For all I know the preamp I bought at the audio store on trade could have been previously owned by a .......
101: RE: Nice try (RE: Buyer Beware: MSS Hifi (2.21)
Posted by Marc Almirall on 2009-11-14, 11:09:35 (72.220.173.73)
"It has never been plugged in, and the buyer received it mint and in perfect working condition" How can you know if any electrical device is in perfect working condition if you have never plugged it i .......
102: RE: Some questions about your interesting and helpful (if somewhat inflammatory!) post (2.21)
Posted by Rod M on 2009-11-16, 17:02:37 (192.168.1.55)
>>Why do these authorized dealers go this "back dooring" route? Why not just offer a special deal to regular customers on the pieces they cannot sell at the price that MSS and others offer? It depends .......
103: Some questions about your interesting and helpful (if somewhat inflammatory!) post (2.02)
Posted by JoshT on 2009-11-16, 08:11:44 (24.62.60.249)
I don't know much about the gray market. When I lived in Manhattan, I recall avoiding the stores that sold products at a steep discount with only the "international warranty" because I had read that .......
Found 7 records in Speaker Asylum.
1: RE: Spendor S8e - Where would you go from here? (9.30)
Posted by slippers... on 2012-05-30, 12:14:43 (99.174.75.125)
Man you would be a fool to purchse anything from MSS hifi. .......
2: Pics look like they are from JB Audio Pimp/MSS Hifi... (9.30)
Posted by DeKay on 2010-11-29, 12:03:01 (207.200.116.66)
If so then here's a photo of the ower/previous owner... .......
3: RE: Merlin VSM-mxe in the nearfield (8.24)
Posted by Ian Mackenzie on 2008-06-16, 11:49:09 (69.95.120.64)
My VSM-MSs are in a very small room that I use as an office sometimes. It's in the old "coal room" of our 100+ year old house. I had it framed out but it is 14 x 9 x 7'h and is shaped like a trapez .......
4: That's easy (7.86)
Posted by JeffH on 2013-08-30, 20:37:08 (68.5.12.217)
You'll wish you bought two pairs! .......
5: RE: Silly Old Man (Me) With A Speaker "Problem" (7.31)
Posted by jtsnead on 2009-09-28, 12:36:45 (76.100.14.143)
I recently bought Joseph Audio RM25XL from MSS HiFi, traded in Gallo 3.1 and do not regret it at all, just as open soundstage, alot better mid base and I can drive them well aith my Rogue 88 60 watt t .......
6: Went out to a dealer and auditioned - Revel / Merlin / Gallo (7.18)
Posted by fin1bxn@msn.com on 2009-02-28, 14:36:44 (67.83.173.237)
Me and buddy went on road today to MSS HiFi in NY to listen to some speakers. In the same room with Cary CAD120s 60 watt tube amp Cary SLP03 preamp Cary CD 303 Playing the same cuts Neil young Pink Fl .......
7: 4 books (4.76)
Posted by djk on 2004-08-29, 22:28:20 (208.252.113.192)
Kevin O´Connors is a steel guitar player that has published four books on the subject, so I doubt you would have heard of him (plus he lives in Europe). WeberVST is a very old manufacturer of loudspea .......
Found 3 records in High Efficiency Speaker Asylum.
1: MSS makes good points (14.04)
Posted by Roland on 2003-06-28, 23:17:44 (4.72.34.20)
MSS on his postings emphasizes earlier origins than I knew about for the multi cell horns and duplex drivers. It was a very active creative time for the industry then!! .......
2: Re: MSS makes good points (14.04)
Posted by Doug Eisemann on 2003-06-29, 18:51:18 (66.109.249.210)
I took a look at all the postings over at the Altec forum and found it quite interesting. Quite a lot of groundbreaking work in the field of sound reproduction was done then, and most of what has been .......
3: catfood. (5.12)
Posted by toxicport.e on 2004-02-03, 06:15:52 (203.97.2.242)
PS: This reply was posted and deleted by AA. I am reposting it. I do not know why it was deleted. Perhaps the mothefucking moderator read it and ran to eBay to buy the tweeters and wanted to elimina .......
Found 4 records in Tube DIY Asylum.
1: Re: KT66, 6L6GC & 5881 (9.72)
Posted by mss on 2004-06-22, 08:06:38 (218.208.241.244)
Thanks guys, got it .......
2: KT66, 6L6GC & 5881 (9.72)
Posted by mss on 2004-06-21, 16:40:40 (219.95.149.38)
Can KT66 and 6L6GC be drop in replacement for 5881? .......
3: If your friend loves the warm colorations that the AN PIO caps seem to have... (8.38)
Posted by jeffreybehr on 2006-05-26, 11:36:05 (68.230.67.50)
...probably he'd love the sound of the Jensen copper-foil caps; link below. The 0.47/630s are only $21 each so they're even affordable. The Mundorf Supreme Silver/Oils are also vey nice sounding, prob .......
4: RE: Kevin Deal of Upscale Audio and the TRUE Spirit if DIY'ing....It was a dark night. A full moon shone in a cloudless (5.08)
Posted by coolhand on 2012-03-08, 00:52:58 (122.107.250.7)
Well that is just f$&@ing dope service man, what more could you ask for huh !! I'll tell you what more, ya see... I ain't in his neighborhood, in fact I aint even in the USA often these days, but I ha .......
Found 1 records in Tweakers' Asylum.
1: RE: Which one are you getting? (11.70)
Posted by nightdoggy on 2007-07-29, 20:28:55 (69.87.202.113)
That's what I spent now that I recall. MSS sells it for $124 which is also damn good for that. The list is in fact $150. I bought my first one at MSS and my second at TD. The first one was backordered .......
Found 1 records in Vintage Asylum.
1: Re: Hartley speakers (4.55)
Posted by Chef Henry on 2003-03-14, 13:05:52 (67.82.36.200)
I have 2 numbers for Hartley, one of which may be a fax: 910 392 0500; and 910 392 1077. The proprietor's name is Richard Schmederer (which I am undoubtedly misspelling), son of the man who manufactur .......
Found 21 records in Vinyl Asylum.
1: MSS Tonearm (15.00)
Posted by pickle on 2005-06-19, 07:45:44 (216.45.235.211)
Has anyone come across an MSS tonearm? It came out in the early '50s in England. MSS stands for Master Sound Systems (I think). The arm was available in 9" and 12" and was completely chrome plated. Th .......
2: MSS Hifi (15.00)
Posted by kgturner on 2010-10-06, 10:31:14 (216.226.186.92)
JB Audio (AKA...Audio Pimp, MSS Hifi) has a reputation for being not quite on the up and up around here. Personally, I have purchased from him (BPT 3.5 Signature) and sold to him ($3000 for a pair of .......
3: RE: MSS Hifi is a skank shark pretending to be an audio dealer... (14.50)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2010-10-06, 12:49:42 (70.92.2.188)
So many bad comments have been posted about this MSS and his 'companies' that is is actually remarkable you would not have read them. You might get a decent deal.. or, you will get screwed. about 50/5 .......
4: RE: Pricing for VPI Classic (12.38)
Posted by HotStamper on 2010-10-07, 04:40:45 (184.152.2.165)
The caveats you are referring to might include the fact that MSS is not an authorized VPI dealer and as such, there might not be any warranty from the manufacturer. Most likely the unit was sold to MS .......
5: RE: What?! No mention of MSS HiFi, AKA "The Audio Pimp?!" I am Shocked, I tell you, SHOCKED! (11.50)
Posted by siramazing on 2010-06-28, 11:35:40 (76.101.77.91)
Hey--with all the put-downs of Mss.HiFi, I have to say I have never had a bad experience with them. I sold a VTL pre-amp, a pair of VTL tube amps, assorted cables, a Bryston 4B and received prompt pay .......
6: RE: SME 3009 Upgerade Advice--VTAF Benefits (10.80)
Posted by InSides on 2009-03-19, 02:13:06 (89.205.49.79)
I can vouch for the upgraded bronze bearing and a rewire. I used Van den Hul MSS-7 from the headshell socket to a breakout box, but I believe that any nice copper litz wire would be an improvement ove .......
7: New Record Database (free!) Software (10.00)
Posted by Thrifty Audiophile on 2003-08-27, 13:59:52 (216.84.80.208)
While trying to find an easy way to catalog my record collection, I decided to roll my own database interface for inserting, retrieving and updating data. Just finished it, and it appears to be workin .......
8: RE: Pricing for VPI Classic (9.80)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2010-10-06, 09:45:51 (71.229.129.165)
20% off seems very reasonable to me, but I rarely ever pay full MSRP. 20% is what my local dealer gives me on just about any new purchase w/o even haggling. A Google Search on MSS HiFi reveals: Joh .......
9: What?! No mention of MSS HiFi, AKA "The Audio Pimp?!" I am Shocked, I tell you, SHOCKED! (9.31)
Posted by Raiderman on 2010-06-28, 09:15:06 (75.25.154.217)
;-) .......
10: RE: The VTA/Azimuth Device from the Chinese MSS arrived today (8.50)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-24, 05:06:35 (160.84.253.236)
Got mine last week. I was more interested in the azimuth and mine was spot on. Nice to confirm though. .......
11: RE: The VTA/Azimuth Device from the Chinese MSS arrived today (8.26)
Posted by sk on 2022-08-23, 22:24:16 (73.16.10.164)
We have sold 50 of the Nasotec units almost identical to what you got. Best to place it in front of cartridge to verify cartridge is parallel if in fact that is what you are after .......
12: RE: DYNAVECTOR RUBY(SILVER) (8.20)
Posted by hal1 on 2007-08-02, 21:14:56 (87.68.194.77)
Hi, Thank you for your response. It's a square 2.5mm cantilever,will it sound good with the grace-low mss arm? if not, which good cartridge will be best with the grace? cheers. .......
13: RE: Maybe, but it isn't easy being Green (8.15)
Posted by B. Scarpia on 2022-08-05, 07:28:54 (97.82.221.142)
I do prefer the orange lines but am less happy to have registered with Ali-Express. Returning to their website and logging in requires more obstacles than I'm willing to deal with. And now, in additi .......
14: Did you like his other models ;-) (8.13)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2010-10-06, 16:17:39 (71.229.129.165)
Didn't J. Boey pimp (I mean host) a party at his store with hookers (I mean hostesses) who helped you buy stuff? I recall seeing an Audiogon ad for this event a bit before J. Boey & MSS HiFi (or was .......
15: The VTA/Azimuth Device from the Chinese MSS arrived today (7.60)
Posted by B. Scarpia on 2022-08-23, 11:25:55 (97.82.221.142)
Nervous knowing that people were listening and observing made the photo a little blurry even with my hand braced on the record cabinet, sorry. Nice to know that without any additional adjustment, m .......
16: That's because it wan't what I was talking about (7.43)
Posted by Mark Kelly on 2006-12-16, 03:36:54 (203.214.112.95)
The fundamental resonance of the solid cantilever lies above 150kHz, the hollow one even higher. Hard to see it being important. The important resonsnce is that of the cantilever conmsidered as a mss .......
17: Very interesting . . . (7.27)
Posted by Jay on 2004-01-10, 09:05:51 (63.190.193.189)
my copy is on ~140 grams of generic black vinyl. I have other Vanguard Stereolab pressings of similar vintage, excellent sonics, and all on generic black vinyl. Is your album cover orange and beige w .......
18: List Of (DIY) Tonearm Cable? (7.05)
Posted by HanTsaeJuan on 2005-07-21, 17:45:09 (202.136.21.19)
Here's a small list of DIY tonearm cables commercially available but I'm sure there are more available out there. 1. Cryo Gold Alloy Tonearm Wire 24 inch available on Augiogon 2. Cardas 33awg Litz wir .......
19: RE: Anybody UNhappy with an Origin Live mod to Rega tonearm? (5.80)
Posted by KiK on 2009-09-14, 22:20:11 (220.255.7.229)
Hi, It's interesting to read other's experiences as well as opinions; here's mine, on the RB600 - 1. counter-weight change (had it made locally, I think it's twice the weight of the stock tungston) - .......
20: Today is your lucky day. (5.66)
Posted by TAFKA Steve on 2000-07-26, 15:09:05 (209.51.192.9)
According to Stereo Sound Issue 172 (and my really poor Japanese reading skills): Micro: 1961--Founded. 1962--MSS-1; MDP-3; M-1007. 1963--MA-77; MA-88; M-2000; MGP-2. 1965--M-8P. 1967--VF-3000E; MB-80 .......
21: Re: I really like the mylar sleeves (other than expense) (4.58)
Posted by Vinylista on 2003-10-15, 14:06:15 (12.220.204.90)
Hi, I've been using "Japanese" (I think they all are) mylar sleeves since the 70s, and some will definitely loose their adhesive strength over time, especially if they get dusty. These sleeves are the .......
Found 1 records in Bottlehead Forum.
1: diy turntable AND (for all you experts) an obviously dumb question (6.00)
Posted by nickb on 2008-05-12, 21:18:09 (24.118.173.128)
Just so I get the question out of the way - you'd have to couple a seduction phono preamp with the sex kit in order to get a passable level from your turntable correct? Just making sure... Sometimes I .......
Found 1 records in Power Forum.
1: RE: Why was the P300 / P600 Discontinued? (6.06)
Posted by PaulMC on 2007-10-26, 05:41:54 (67.104.10.162)
It would be quite nice to have a smaller PP again for just source equipment. We too mss the P300 and someday would like to rectify that situation. We stopped selling all older PP's because of their la .......
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