almandog

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Reel to Reel Tape
No problem. You can get in touch. 
Reel to Reel Tape
Akai GX-747 DBX. As I stated earlier, I am slimming down on my reel to reel stick. A friend of mine want this one badly, so I will let it go to him. Others are  Revox A700, A77, B77, PR 99 (multiple of these), Pioneer RT909 (multiple of this one),... 
Reel to Reel Tape
I do not have a Studer machine. I said I was going to purchase a A810 but I had to pass. 
Reel to Reel Tape
Speaking of cassette: I have Teac dual deck cassette with remote. I bought it 1985 brand new in New York while I was in college. I still have it and it still work perfectly. I have never even changed the belt which lead me to believe it's a direct... 
Reel to Reel Tape
One can get carried away with these decks. I have 12 decks. Driving my wife crazy so I am in the process of slimming down to about three. I almost bought a Studer A810 this weekend. Had to pass on it. I have Revox, Tascam, Tandberg, Pioneer, and A... 
Best monoblock amps for $2000 used
MarkJ94:I have a pair of Audio Space EL34 which i was about to list. You can find a good review on 6moons. These are a great sounding mono blocks. Contact me if you need more details. 
Speaker wire/cables opinion
I plan to go to the LA audio show next month so i will check out Cardas. Thank you. 
Speaker wire/cables opinion
Kalali:I do agree with you on long cable runs. I can see how resistance would have an impact on the signal with lengths over 10'. And I do believe that cables do make a difference in the audio system. Because I have experienced that before; but in... 
Speaker wire/cables opinion
I guess to each is own. Everyone will hear any given system differently. What sound like crap to me might sound good you or someone else. I just finished testing out some $10K and a $2K speaker cables and I could not tell the difference. I went as... 
Worst or Best Excuses!
The last time I had friends over for a listening session she over herd a conversation, but not the full story about a new mono block amps I bought a couple weeks before. That conversation cost me a $1045.66 Lois Viton handbag. Thats no joke. But I... 
Worst or Best Excuses!
I find this interesting. I don't tell my wife what any piece of my equipment cost, not even the cost of the $50 vinyl LPs I have. But I am afraid of one thing:That If I die today she would not know what to do with my equipment or how much to sell ... 
Help search for a phono stage that fits my system
GinasI would strongly recommend that you seek out Modwright PH150 phono stage.  I have one plus an Allnic H3000. The Modwright sounds much better to me. You can check out "The Absolute Sound" review on it. You should at least give it a listen. If ... 
Turntable isolation...
I don't use anything under my VPI Classic.  I was using A/C isolation pads but I couldn't tell any difference. 
Upgrading to an external Phonostages for my system
MeamblerThe Modwright PH150 is one of the best phono stage out there.  
Record Cleaning - Ultra Sonic or My old ways
My next move is to get another Spin Clean. One for washing, the other for rinsing, and I have a Lazy Suzanne to spin the records and dry them off; then I place them in a rack for further drying off. I picked up a paper holder at Office Depot that ...