77jovian

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How do you sort your LPs?
Two divisions...classical and everything else.Classical is then alphabetical by composer.  Then sub-divided, symphonies, concerti, ensemble and then solo performances by instrument.Everything else is alphabetical by artist.  Then sub-divided oldes... 
How to greatly appreciate AudiogoN....
A fine audio system, great guitars, a beautiful piano, a couple Celesteon telescopes and I do woodworking in the garage.  Looks like I’m quite a dweeb...but I do appreciate quality. 
Tune of the Day
Branford Marsalis and Kurt Eling, performing Sting’s “Practical Arrangement”https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BfPVNPLuNRM 
Tune of the Day
I think I’ll take an hour and listen to all the suggestions on just this last page of the thread.Listening to Buddy Miller now, a pleasant discovery.  Thanks, BDP24.  I’ve got a feeling having a cup of coffee with you and Slaw would significantly ... 
Tune of the Day
The Waybacks, “I’m Really Fine”, from Devolver.  What a hoot from the very under-appreciated virtuosity of James Nash and company.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NC19rJxwFlU 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
In no particular order:guitar(s), singing, golf,hiking, especially here in Colorado,woodworking,astronomy,cooking,readingdid I mention guitar? 
The Music Room - Boulder Colorado
I’ll add to the positive reviews above.  I’m very happy with the several transactions I’ve had at TMR, both buying and selling.Its hard to find their exact terms for accepting consignments on their website.  Their commissions are not insubstantial... 
Tune of the Day
The Waybacks—Daughter of a Conjugal VisitSlaw, nice selections in your recent posts. 
Electrical/mechanical representation of instruments and space
Thank you for the very helpful comments.  Here's what I distill from the comments.  The graph of a waveform with axes of frequency and amplitude can describe a sound, but it's the changes in the waveform over time that provide meaning to the sound... 
Electrical/mechanical representation of instruments and space
Still thinking about this.  Let me give another example.  Like a synthesizer, you could combine a series of pure, sinusoidal, tones in a particular combination of fundamental and overtones with varying amplitudes and fine-tune it until it sounds l... 
Most annoying song, period.
What, nobody has mentioned “Patches”?  Who the hell thought it was a good idea to set those awful lyrics to that awful music?And “Leader of the Pack” and all of the songs about guys who take a girl to the prom only to learn that she has been dead ... 
Anybody have experience with Bavsound?
Thanks mcreyn. 
RMAF 2019 Arrival
Mildly disappointed to hear Audio Research’s top gear, paired with some huge Sonus Fabers.  I hadn’t seen this model before, six feet tall and obviously hundreds of pounds, like Amaris after some years of steroids.  The system was tucked to the si... 
RMAF 2019 Arrival
Highlights:Vandersteen Quints (if that’s what they will be called), powered by Vandersteen and VTL, cabled and conditioned by Audioquest.  Outstanding.The new PS Audio speakers in an all-PS Audio system.  A new Spendor, maybe 9.6(?), outstanding, ... 
Tune of the Day
And, +1 for “Future Games”, still my favorite album from my favorite lineup of FleetwoodcMac.