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| R.I.P Glen Campbell I never knew what a truly talented guitar player he was until I attended a Jimmy Webb show. He showed a film of Glenn playing MacArthur Park that blew my mind. I immediately downloaded it and a few other of my favorite Campbell songs I'd never col... | |
| Lesson Learned David Ten said "One aspect that we tend to overlook or not give enough weight to is our 'relationship' to the system and it's sound. Once connected, it can be difficult to walk away...yet there are others who like to 'date' a lot of equipment and ... | |
| Advice for a new Oracle Delphi Owner I now have an Alexandria MK III. It has a platter that is quite different than the MK II, one piece with no lip or wave trap. I spent some time comparing the 3-ply felt mat, a Pro-Ject cork-it, the Groove Isolator, and the custom acrylic. The diff... | |
| Best small used monitors under $1000 I have a room just a bit larger, 11.5 x 13.5.The best speakers I've ever had in this room were Boston Acoustics T-830s; but they are a small floorstander.Other stars were/are the Genesis Physics model 7 for their crystalline clarity; but a bit shy... | |
| recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat Primare A34.2 or A60, which has a DAC.http://www.primare.net/product-list.asp?m=1I'd surely place these on my must-demo list; but I don't think you'll find any used A6s yet. | |
| Conrad Johnson--does anyone use this brand anymore? How have you liked the TEAse2 so far? | |
| What's been your turntable ownership over the years? some one-piece system with a flip down tableDual 1218Yamaha YP B4Thorens TD-180 keeping for 78s unless I can find s nice DD 3-speed cheap.Linn Basik with LVX - now in "B" systemOracle Alexandria MK II with Sumiko MMT - sellingOracle ... | |
| Class D is just Dandy! As I mentioned before I have a Primare I32 and a Topping TP30 mk2 that I connect to the tape out to drive a Stax headphone system. I have a pair of old BA T-830s connected to the Stax adaptor for the hell of it. Sometimes, when I want the best sou... | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled WaterDusty Springfield-You Don't Have to Say You Love Me | |
| Advice for a new Oracle Delphi Owner "Buy a Siemens N324/41A 24 Volts power supply on internet "Jean, could you elaborate? I can't seem to find one. | |
| Advice for a new Oracle Delphi Owner Merlinm3, if your question was directed at me, I apologize for the slow response. I forgot to check off ’follow this thread’. I did fool around with the non-Oracle acrylic mat more after my post. I found the best arrangement was to place the washe... | |
| What is your speaker ownership history since 1995? I need to go back further than 1995, because I still have/use speakers I bought before then.Genesis Physics Model 7 - 1983 amazing for the priceBoston Acoustics T-830, B speakers in main system - 1993Bose Acoustimass 5 II - my wife made me get tin... | |
| $35K to spend, how will you build a system? Spend $20,000 on my dental bills (I wish I could say charity; but I know that won't happen), invest the $15,000 ( good idea, falconcrest), pick the one component i my system that would be LAST to replace, and start learning, listening, and upgradi... | |
| Oldest gear still for sale is . . . I wish we could say the Shure V series. They should never have stopped making it, even if they had to change the cantilever. Does anyone know when Jelco started selling the SA-250ST? It had to be in the 1980's, right? | |
| I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my TT arm I like Miketuason's idea. Could she be 23 and wear a tiny French maid costume? |