albertporter
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| Columbia 6 eye lp's How about one of the most famous Jazz LP's of all time? "Time Out" by Dave Brubeck Quartet.The original 6 Eye is wonderful both musically and sonically. The cut "Take Five," still attracts younger listeners as they discover this old Jazz masterpiece. | |
| And now for something completely different.... Sean, did professor Lirpa create that on his birthday, (April 1st)? | |
| And now for something completely different.... I've seen those for sale at record shows, there are several versions other than the "mini bus" shown in the video. While I would not play my good records with it, I admit if I had one I would not be able to resist showing it to people with cast of... | |
| What is the lifespan of a good SS Amp With proper maintenance a solid state amp's life is essentially unlimited too. While it's true transistors wear out and capacitors can go bad, these things can be replaced in a solid state amp just as parts may be replaced in a tube amp.I had some... | |
| Special female RCA jacks Cardas makes a long reach female RCA that's excellent quality. I cannot tell from the image on their web page exactly how long it is. Take a look and maybe email them for specs. | |
| Anybody tried 20th Anniversary Purist cables? I have raw component wire that I acquired from Purist Audio so I could wire the interior of my Sound-Lab speakers (when I owned them) and my Aesthetix Io and Callisto.The conductor used for the various Purist cables is all similar but different de... | |
| Toughest hombre west of the Pecos? Another Cleavon Little line from Blazing Saddles, '"Scuse me while I whip this out" | |
| Toughest hombre west of the Pecos? My eyes have tears from laughter, this is one funny thread. What about blazing saddles, remember the line from Cleavon Little? "Nobody move or the xxxxx gets it!"I nearly lost it with the expression on his face, especially after seeing him do his ... | |
| replacing vintage amp speaker out puts If you lived near me I would accept the challenge to help you install some after market binding posts. It may not sound much better but sure would look cool and reduce the hassle factor of hooking up what you already own. I love both the Cardas an... | |
| Clever Little Clock - high-end audio insanity? Hey, I'm not taking sides here, just agreeing about long term listening. Zaikes is suspicious about this thing working and so am I, but I have not tried it. Because of that, I've avoided comments except for fun remarks with the rest of you guys.Th... | |
| need help with rca cables Why not stick with Tara Labs if that's what works for you, or are you wanting to venture off into new territory?If you want to go the do it yourself route, there are dozens of web sites that discuss construction methods, some even have photo's.I r... | |
| Clever Little Clock - high-end audio insanity? Listen Slipknot, Patricia Barber songs "Carp" on me enough, even without the "Billy Bass' Replica (or is that Trout Mask Replica?) hanging on the wall. | |
| Clever Little Clock - high-end audio insanity? Audioari1This brings up the inevitable conclusion that listening evaluation is probably extremely flawed in these types of tests no matter how you slice it or dice it. I think the more proper way to evaluate equipment is to put in a component and ... | |
| tube amps with El 34s your favorites ?? Dynaco Mk4, Dynaco Stereo 70, Wolcott Presence 220 mono's, AirTight ATM-3, VTL MB125 to name a few.The EL34 tube has been a favorite of audiophiles for about half a century. Many fine amp designs with this tube find their way into music lovers sys... | |
| Who's got the best user name? Phaelon, thanks for the compliment. I wish all of those members were still posting here. It's more fun with everyone joining in. |