bkeske

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Whats playing on your system today?
The Cure - Wish. Elektra 1992Cassette 
Whats playing on your system today?
@uberwaltz Yep, I see that one on Discogs. Mine is a different card design. M5 3103. Interesting. Still playing well regardless 👍🏼 
Whats playing on your system today?
Van Morrison - Moondance. WB 1970Cassetteslip card says 1970, definitely not a remaster of the 80’s onward. No Dolby stamp, and playing it ‘bare’. Not the best SQ, but not too bad. Better than other older 70’s tapes I have, which are few. Flipped ... 
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Cowboy Junkies - Pale Sun Crescent Moon. RCA 1993Cassette 
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If you can change the belts or have a local dealer do it for a fair price you could well be right.@uberwaltzI have the service manual. It doesn’t look too tough. The biggest thing, as I understand, is getting high quality or OEM belts. There is a ... 
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The Lounge Lizards - Live in Tokyo/Big Heart. Island 1986CassetteVery cool album I have not played in a long while. Kinda like punk jazz ;-) 
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@uberwaltz I’ve been looking. I have also seen the the 480’s, but not sure if it would be a step-up from my CR-1A, which I am fairly pleased with, albeit it needs belts replaced, at minimum. But really, the CR-1A sounds pretty darn good, and I do ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All. Verve 1987CassetteObviously a reissue/collection, but man, does this have wonderful sound quality. Really really nice. You just get lost in it. 
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@uberwaltz reminded me of a Luc Ponty cassette I have in my collection...Jean Luc Ponty - The Gift of Time. Columbia 1987CassetteMakes for nice Sunday morning listening. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert. RSO 1973 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nice choice bkeske! Great recording and sound. Still my favorite Zappa, and still sounds ‘up to date’. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats. Bizarre 1969 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
New Riders of the Purple Sage - S/T. Columbia 1971 
times change
Yes, they are spectacular amps. I talked a respected reseller of used/vintage equipment down to $700 for my 400A, but it still cost $100 to ship at 55lb. Not complaining though, I’m very happy with it, and my Vandy 2CE Sigs like the 200 wpc as wel... 
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https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649418513-belles-150-power-amplifier/ perhaps like that one?I think that person was overpricing that amp. I’ve seen similar like that go for $300 +/-like this one:https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649457996-be...