czarivey

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Sloppy but Famous Contest
Not only want to speak about guitarists. Norah Jones is way better off having someone play piano instead and perhaps singin' too LOL! 
empire 980 arm mistracks with various cartridges
I think that arm-tube bearings at least one is loose -- the one opposite to VTF dial adjust. Any options to pack it with some light grease?I'll appreciate responses! 
Preamp suggestions for Belles 400/Snell Type A
Find used Classe CP-60. There ones that go with or without phono. They go cheap because they're about to be serviced. In 15...20 years the recap on these units will be due to maintain proper specified performance.Bryston older models (like .5b) th... 
Why are they doing this?
Now you know about Emo technical staff so you can rather ask non-Emo tech staff to take care of your equipment :) 
Goodbye Pete Seeger
One of my favorite ministrells indeed! I'll spin few his records when I'm back from office.Thanks for long and great life given to us 
empire 980 arm mistracks with various cartridges
Hi Ralph, I've tried ALL heights possible and they all sound same. My empire has suspension plinth and is one of the decent ones. I'm thinking about fitting different arm do you have anything in mind for the tight budget? 
Sloppy but Famous Contest
Onhwy61, well, most of our beloved musicians are in their 60's or even 70's and most don't trip several times per song... Haven't heard neither Fripp, Belew, Scofield, Mclaughlin, Holdsworth play sloppy lately for some reason.I guess some famous m... 
Sloppy but Famous Contest
improvisation should not trip off either. many musicians can mask their trips(not in classical music though), but making more than one or two per piece is simply impossible to mask! on most of latest live performances Steve Howe tripped to often.i... 
Sloppy but Famous Contest
Drubin, I guess both I've mentioned players don't allocate too much time to brush or advance their music. Yayk!Clapton isn't perfect, but very consistent organized and professional. 
Weird Band Names.
Synthfreek, publicity and reality are often two different things. They cheer with skinheads on their concerts and so cheer to violence in reality. Pure Nazis. They don't mix with normal population at all IMHO. 
Basement flood damaged y gear
depending on the insurance you have, the dedicated one will examine the current values against what currently available of the same class and built quality. 
best recorded 78rpm to look for, also cartridge...
Thanks for all your great input!I realize that 78s aren't high fidelity, but some of them, not most sound great weather it's high fidelity or not. The music for me is the main driven factor and I don't mind listening to any recorded media weather ... 
Hi Fi Dealer in New York City?
will worth the trip on the rental automobile if you want to save money even considering round trip tolls. 
Hi Fi Dealer in New York City?
Be sure to dress in $600...4000 shoes, wear Oyster Perpetual outside of the shirt sleeve, Cavalli Brioni or at least Armani on your shoulders, walk into Sound by Singer and receive the great service..:-)Otherwise if you want to be casual, and meet... 
the greatest pop song ever?
Mapman, Thanks for bringing Metallica onto the pop song list! +1Like! GOOD ONE!