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Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Byrds Fifth Dimension Columbia reissue 1971, originally 1966  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
David Crosby, Jim McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Gene Clark, & Michael Clarke Preflyte Recorded in 1964 at World Pacific Studios, pre Byrds Together Records, 1969    
David Crosby R.I.P.
Sad indeed. R.I.P.   
Hagerman Trumpet MC (12AX7 Tube Suggestions)
@djohn Thanks for the assistance on this. Not a problem. I think you will like what the Tele’s offer. More detail, more air, and increased smoothness. Not ‘gritty’ in the least like some of the newer tubes. I was running 4 smooth plates, but... 
Vandersteen 2CE Signature III — video review on YouTube by Steve Guttenberg (1/15/2023)
@chrisr  Also, I do not understand why they still dress them up in socks.  keeps $$$$$$ down. ‘Socks’ are much less expensive than finished cabinets.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fritz Reiner conducts Brahms Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77 The Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Jascha Heifetz, violin RCA Red Seal reissue, stereo early 60’s +/-, originally 1955    
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Britten conducts  Britten - Symphony For Cello And Orchestra, Op.68 Haydn - Concerto In C For Cello And Orchestra English Chamber Orchestra w/Mstislav Rostropovich, cello London 1964    
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Erich Leinsdorf conducts Beethoven  Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat, Op. 73 ("Emperor") Boston Symphony Orchestra w/Arthur Rubinstein, piano RCA Victor Red Seal, reissue possibly late 60’s, originally 1963    
Vandersteen 2CE Signature III — video review on YouTube by Steve Guttenberg (1/15/2023)
I would not call Vandersteen’s bright or forward. At all. With the 2CE III, it has more to do with incorporating the more refined drivers of his more expensive models (Treo & Quatro). Something Richard has done since the advent of the Treo. T... 
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Lazar Berman Prokofiev - Klaviersonate Nr. 8 B-dur Op. 84 Rachmaninoff - 6 Moments Musicaux Op. 16 Deutsche Grammophon 1976, German release  
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Klaviermusik Zu Vier Händen Edvard Grieg Symphonische Tänze Über Norwegische Motive Op. 64 Walzer-Capricen Op. 37 Symphonische Stücke Op. 14 Hans-Dieter Bauer & Siegfried Schubert-Weber, piano RBM Records, 1983. German release  
Using streaming as a main source ---DSD, FLAC, MQA Streamers and DACS
My head hurts. I’m putting on another LP 😁  
Vandersteen 2CE Signature III — video review on YouTube by Steve Guttenberg (1/15/2023)
Hey Patrick, nice to see someone else confirm your thoughts on the new 2CE III’s, but you already knew how good they are. Hats off to both Steve and Johnny. As Vandersteen ‘fan boys’, a little good press never hurts reinforcing our own choices a... 
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André Previn conducts Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1 & No. 4 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra w/Leonard Pennario, piano RCA Victor Red Seal reissue late 1960’s, originally 1965  
Hagerman Trumpet MC (12AX7 Tube Suggestions)
@mulveling Teles are expensive from “trusted” sources but they’re really quite common. So many of these were imported to USA, e.g. in Fisher gear. No need to overpay for Teles. Find a few “used tests strong” pairs and keep the best. Of course t...