abucktwoeighty
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| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? A '96 GMC Sierra that leaks water right above the driver from the front window (recently silicone sealed), various custom oxidized vent holes (road salts) in places along the bottom of the cab (along with along the top of the front windshield), 21... | |
| Any vets among the Audiophiles here? Joined the USN at the tail-end of the Vietnam era. 4 years, 2 days. 1975-1979 | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- You upgrade interconnects, and find yourself checking the Audiogon interconnects auctions/classifieds that same evening. | |
| Confessions Picked up Madonna's "Immaculate Collection" the other day at a record show, just to hear the Q sound effects. They did rather well on this one. Yes, I'll listen to her on occassion. I'll try just about anything once. | |
| Equipment failure with Dakiom tweaks? Never any equipment failure. | |
| Equipment failure with Dakiom tweaks? I found the Dakiom tweaks work more magic with mid-hi than hi-fi. Put them on a Marantz 1250 int. amp, Denon CDP, and there was a real improvement. Put them on my current system, and can't tell the difference. | |
| Best driving music. Doors, "L.A. Woman" | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Patrick O'Hearn, "Ancient Dreams" Private MusicRickie Lee Jones, "The Magazine" Warner Bros.Steely Dan, "Gaucho" MCA Records | |
| How much does your system retail for? That's a buck two-eighty-five and some change.... | |
| Classe DR-5 Pre Amplifier It's late now, but I'll scan it to my computer, and email it to you tomorrow. There's only 12 pages. | |
| Sensual Music Check out Pete Belasco, "Deeper". | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- Stopped at the thrift store today. Picked up eleven like new LP's for $2.75. A quarter each! | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- Your mother-in-law volunteers at the local thrift store, and calls you when a new batch of Lp's come in. | |
| Your First System Around 1970, Sansui 3000A receiver, speakers were various drivers thrown together, turntable was an early Bogen, with a hand-made tonearm that would really get a good laugh if seen today. I forget which coins were used to balance the arm, front an... | |
| A CD platyer that is s sonic match to an LP12? I have the level 1 modded Jolida that sounds really nice, but not as good as the LP 12. The LP12 has a Basik arm, Grado Ref. Sonata MM cartridge, and Origin Live DC motor. The Jolida was an excellent buy at around 500 dollars used. I'm very please... |