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Whats on your turntable tonight?
I received a pair of Chord Crimson Vee3 interconnects I won on eBay today from the UK. Bought them to run between my Nakamichi and pre. Well, as I’m awaiting some Audio Envy IC’s, to use between my phono pre and pre, I decided to try out the Chord... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fairport Convention - Full House (pre Sandy). A&M 1970 
Digital cables
I just purchased a Silnote digital cable from here on Audiogon for $99 (between my CD player/DAC). It replaced a Blue Jean digital cable, as I didn’t think it should make a big difference. Well, it did, and was so impressed with the change, immedi... 
Review: Schiit Mani phono pre AND Swagman Labs Linear Power Supply (LPS)
Yes indeed, amazing how this addition really put the Mani in another league. And it’s pretty darn good without it. Will eventually replace mine, but right now, no complaints.And to add, I didn’t get the Swagman, per the reasons I previously stated... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Arlo Guthrie - Hobo’s Lullabye. Reprise 1972 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Super Session w/Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, and Stephen Stills. Columbia 1970 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Blues Breakers w/John Mayall & Eric Clapton. London reissue 1977 
Speaker and amp compatibility
These speakers are rated at 92db sensitivity. You should be more than fine. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Canned Heat - Historical Figures And Ancient Heads. United Artists 1972 
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Pearls Before Swine - These Things Too. Reprise 1969 
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The Beatles - Let it Be. Apple 1970 
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@spiritofradio Oscar Peterson We Get RequestsGreat album, unfortunately I have it on CD only. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@j_damon @bkeske I was at that rubber bowl Dead showIf you remember, that was the tour Jerry became very sick during/after, and almost died. I knew something 'was up', as especially when Bob came out to sing with the Dead, something was 'off' with... 
New AT cartridge thoughts/question
Well, with Peter’s experience and knowledge of personally designing, building, and re-tipping, I’m not sure I could say his statements and findings are "laughable". Perhaps you should email Peter and question his statements.But again, you can thin... 
Whats playing on your system today?
James Levine conducts Mozart - The Symphonies 11CD box set. Wiener Philharmoniker. CD #7, symphonies 27,28,&29. Deutsche Grammophon 2015