Hey Joel,
I got a crush on Kat. Watching her set up those turntables........
|
@sourpuss123 I realize everyone’s setup is unique and different, but I’ll mention that I’ve gone on the Funk’n’Groovin (Telefunken), Mullard, RCA “black plate” and so on 12AX7 adventure. What I found that outdid the others far and away is the Brimar “box plate” with double mica support CV4035 from the late 60s/early 70s. Made in England for the British Military and readily available for a fraction ($70 not long ago) of the aforementioned manufacturers. Very open and spacious soundstage. Works great for classical, jazz, rock, noise, you name it.
Enjoy, daniel
|
Gregory Alan Isakov - Evening Machines
|
Wishbone Ash "Just Testing"
1980/MCA) 🌈
|
No doubt my Ushers love the Quicksilvers.
I mean I've been comparing my record weights with very descernable results.
|
Hopefully will try and get my new to me phono stage, engaged tomorrow.
|
Currently finding my Southerland Timeline my favorite all-round weight for SQ tonight.
Favoring upper midrange prescence..
|
Ten Years After "Stonehenge"
2017/Sundazed/mono
|
|
Lou Reed "Rock & Roll Animal"
1974/RCA
|
Been being inspired by Lou Reed's music of late This is one.
|
Helen Merrill "with Clifford Jordan"
WaxTime/DMM
|
Rose City Band "Earth Trip"
Thrill Jockey
|
Beach House "Devotion"
2008/Carpark Records
A newfound fondness?
|
Sorry I dismissed this band early on. Really enjoyed this album today!
|
Rosanne Cash "Black Cadillac"
2017/Capitol remaster
|
Rosanne Cash "She Remembers Everything"
BlueNote
|
Ian Noe "River Fools & Mountain Saints"
2021/Thirty Tigers
|
Steve thanks for the concern. i have been busy with other things…you know ..life stuff…that pull away from music….and that will continue somewhat thru Summer…as I head North for my season of fishing…. I will check in as I’ve a hot date with my reference music system :-)
Glad to hear you are enjoying the Quicksilvers, very musical gear, well engineered, superb value IMO..
|
Thanks for your reply Jim. I’ve owned them for two years. Finally set them up.
|
@sourpuss123 Ah, what to do with a bone stock bit of historic kit…..
I went down same path w my family heirloom MX-110Z and MC240….
Disuse will lead to failure and so may use as you know. Real Marantz parts are considerably more rare than Mac bits, so finding bits to retain stock could be neigh impossible… so if you do modify w new rca, etc I advise keeping the old parts ! I did ultimately decide to have both of mine modified. The MX went back to Vestal to Audio Classics where retired Mac engineer Richard Modeferi went thru it, including a factory defect. While in the unit he incorporated his “ RIMO “ filter circuit in the tuner.
the 240 went on a similar path w a master Mac tech keeping it stock but fixing a few caps and importantly worn out input RCA, pots. I fell in with a Jim Mchane mac modification dude Mike Samra of Saginaw and he went thru the amp extensively w Russian PIO, Shuko, etc…. It is a fantastic sounding amp now….. The RM-9 slightly more accurate but the 240 is closer to my heart. i remember the day it came in the door in 1965 :-)
I think Mike or Mcshane would be good people to consult with in addition to Kevin.
Best to you on your journey
|
Outlaws "In The Eye of the Storm"
1979/Arista
|
Steve, I'll pass on your message to Kat. I'll see her on Monday when I'm at the store. I'm picking up a Feickert LPS for my turntable.
Kat is very intelligent, very nice, and also quite good looking. That's an excellent combination in a person.
|
The Black Angels "Passover"
2006/Light in the Attic Records
|
|
Calexico/Iron & Wine "In The Reins"
|
|
Jim Capaldi / Whale Meat Again
1974 Island
|
Gregg Allman "Southern Blood "
|
I'm With Her "See You Around"
|
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Déjà vu
1970 Atlantic
|
Mark Eitzel - Hey Mr Ferryman. Merge Records 2017
|
The Police - Greatest Hits, Abbey Road half-speed mastered 2 LP version. Sounds really nice, maybe just a little on the "hot" side, but very dynamic, quiet vinyl, good instrument separation, and very clean sounding.
|
Boz Scaggs / Dig
2006 Gray Cat
|
Eric Clapton - Unplugged mofi ultra disc....wow......
|
|
Mark Eitzel - Hey Mr Ferryman. Merge Records 2017
Hi Brian, do you have others from Merge Records? I got one recently, the surface noise is atrocious. I’m wondering about the quality. Hopefully mine’s an anomaly.
|
Joel… 8 out of nine Kats love…bluefin…
|
Thanks @dayglow! I've been camping in a monsoon for the last week. No Tunes other than a little Spotify in the truck.
|
Dan, Jim, Thanks
Dan, I wish nothing but the best for you & your family.
Steve, Look forward to hearing about your new phono stage
|
Eels - Earth to Dora. E Works Records 2020
|
@bslon
Hi Brian, do you have others from Merge Records? I got one recently, the surface noise is atrocious. I’m wondering about the quality. Hopefully mine’s an anomaly.
Hey Bill, that one is pretty quiet, but I have another that is a bit noisy. So, perhaps ‘hit and miss’ for them.
|
Okay, thanks.
James Taylor / Sweet Baby James
1970 Warner Bros.
|
Bill Evans-You Must Believe In Spring 1981 WB
A great record that I have always felt was under appreciated. Lo and behold, it got the repressed by Craft this year. My OG sounds amazing so not likely to toss $40 down for the remaster, but glad it is out there.
|
Punch Brothers - Hell On Church Street
|
Bill Evans-You Must Believe In Spring 1981 WB
A great record that I have always felt was under appreciated. Lo and behold, it got the repressed by Craft this year. My OG sounds amazing so not likely to toss $40 down for the remaster, but glad it is out there.
@j_husker It might be worth it. I just got it yesterday and it sounds very good at 45. I don’t have the original though, just digital.
|
 2
2015 Epic Double LP
|
Midnight Oil / Blue Sky Mining
1990 Columbia
Very cool translucent blue vinyl, given as a gift from my daughter years ago. Awesome! Not the highest SQ but the imaging makes up for that. When “Forgotten Years” comes on, I can’t. sit. still. 😎
|
Julee Cruise – Floating Into The Night (Warner 1989)
RIP
|
Cheap Trick / Heaven Tonight
1978 CBS
|
