bkeske

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Whats playing on your system today?
@dayglow  A simple 2 head CR-1A. Motor drive instead of a belt, which I like. Does everything I need for playback and sounds pretty darn good in the main rig. You can see it in my system page. +1  What Nakamichi model deck do you own?   
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A few more….      
Hagerman Trumpet MC (12AX7 Tube Suggestions)
I have two old Dynaco branded Telefunken black smooth plate 12ax7’s, two old Dystrom branded Mullard Blackburn 12ax7’s, and two old CBS Hytron black plate 12au7’s. Sounds great. A wonderful mix in the Trumpet after trying a few. The 12au7 choice... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Cranking up the Nakamichi today. Thus far….  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@noromance  I have never heard that vinyl Brian. Seen it, but never purchased it. I could stream it, probably, but that may not be a good indicator of the vinyl SQ.  
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@photodusty  Ha! Very much agree with you there. Really happy with mine as well. pretty much everything sounds great now that I have the Hagerman trumpet. 😎  
Need Inputs on a Modestly Priced SS Preamp -
@kota1  +1 The Parasound zPre3 is a steal. Was in my main system as a pre for quite a while until I purchased my Belles Aria Signature pre. The zPre is now in my bedroom system and setup for all 2 channel sourcing there.  
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@photodusty  Grateful Dead - Europe 72 (latest pressing….sounds great! Got that a few weeks ago to replace my original. Yep, great remaster and does sound fantastic. 👍  
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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Charles Wadsworth, Director Beethoven - String Trio In G, Op. 9, No. 1 Carter - Eight Etudes For Woodwind Quartet Schuman - Fantasy Pieces For Clarinet & Piano, Op. 73 Mozart - Piano Quartet In... 
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@noromance  Schumann, Saint-Saëns - Jacqueline Du Pré, Daniel Barenboim Conducting 👍  
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Leo Kottke - My Feet Are Smiling Recorded December 19 and 20, 1972, Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis Capitol 1973  
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Bob Weir - ACE. Warner Bros, repress 1973, originally 1972  
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Neil Young - Harvest Reprise remaster/reissue 2011, European release Stunningly good reissue  
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Neil Young - After The Gold Rush Reprise reissue 1978, originally 1970  
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Amadeus Quartett Schubert String Quartet in G Major Deutsche Grammophon 1974, Australian release