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Audio envy - dang!
Just ordered my 3rd pair of IC’s. Ordered them about a week ago, and was notified yesterday that they have shipped. My first two pairs took much longer. Guess I got lucky on this order, as I was prepared to wait another couple weeks+ before shipping. 
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Must have been channeling @spiritofradio Have been listening to Saint-Saens as well.Saint-Saens Symphony #1&2. Jean Martinon conducting Orchestre National de la RTF. Angel, 1973Saint-Saens Symphony #3. Roberto Benzi conducts The Hague Philharm... 
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Vaclav Neumann conducts Martinu Symphony No 2 & 6. Czech Philharmonic. Supraphon 1991 (?) Czech pressing. 
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Just received a large batch of ‘new’ LP’s today. Long day, worked late, but finally having a chance to relax.....and listen.Vaclav Neumann conducts Martinu Symphony No 1 & Inventions. Czech Philharmonic. Supraphon 1978 Czech pressing. 
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@lewkor John Mayall. Jazz Blues Fusion. Recordings of him on stage showing he is more than just a blues musician - incredible!!!One of my all-time favorite albums.welcome 
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@spiritofradio hey Brian, I’ve also been listening to Shostakovich No 1 - quite a bit lately - in heavy rotation as they sayI made a mistake posting that James. It was actually conducted by Bernstein, Previn played the piano in the Piano Concerto ... 
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@tomic601 bravo 😁 
Pro Ject Debut Carbon improvement possibilities
The MoFi Ultradeck would be a great choice, and would definitely provide a much better experience than the Debut Carbon. Almost went in that exact direction myself, but after some consultation per the money to be spent, went the direction I did. 
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The Haydn String Quartets Op. 3 & The Seven Last Words, Vol. 8 box set. The Aeolian Quartet. London 1979. 
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Andre Previn conducts Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 & Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos. New York Philharmonic. Columbia Masterworks 1962.Wonderful LP. 
Pro Ject Debut Carbon improvement possibilities
@dprincipato What did you move up to?An older SOTA Sapphire table, Jelco 850 MK II arm, and Soundsmith Zephyr MK III ES cartridge.Even still running the Mani, zero comparison. 
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Yep, being in the architecture biz, there isn’t a lot to dislike about Shaker Heights. But, getting older, the winters are not getting easier ;-) 
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Shaker is a great city. Do a lot of work in Shaker. 
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M105 and MMS eventually became sister stations. But you are correct, M105 did play full albums. MMS did too, eventually.ahhhh...back when FM radio was a big deal. Cruising in a van, getting high, listening to WMMS. The Buzzard reigned supreme by m... 
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Zubin Mehta conducts Bruckner’s 9th. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. London 1965Not a Bruckner fan, but keep an open mind.....and keep trying.