elliottbnewcombjr

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Question about The Doors Soft Parade Remasters
IMO, Doors was/is about the content, less about the music. Many never realize there is no bass player.I agree, find an old original in good shape, don't overpay. 
Taking time (and time outs) to enjoy the ride...
Achieve ’Excellent Enough’ then, if you can: ’Stop, Look, Listen’.In Photography, we call it GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrome.Listen, find new musical content, and re-discover what’s on the shelf. Take photos.I found and played Grace Slick, Great So... 
Electrovoice Duchess IV in California
I'm bewildered why you are confused, happily we are both happy. 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
another awesome vintage preamp I might have bought if it was available.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Luxman-CL35-MKIII-Tube-Preamp/303871182981I wonder if 'taking a chance' on the Russian Tonearm and Russian Preamp was part of their appeal. i.e... 
Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp
just have to tell somebody, I always check 'newly listed' for fun, this tube preamp just popped up, has 3 phono inputshttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynavector-DV3000-Gold-Tube-Preamplifier/114721713663?hash=item1ab5f26dff:g... 
Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp
One idea I mentioned was to find a tube preamp with terrific phono, and get a SUT for your HanaThis full featured Scott just popped up on eBayhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/H-H-Scott-Type-130-Pre-amplifier-Super-clean-All-original-Telefunken-tubes/... 
Wanting to try a tube amp.
This tube preamp popped up on eBay, just had to tell you and others following about it!https://www.ebay.com/itm/H-H-Scott-Type-130-Pre-amplifier-Super-clean-All-original-Telefunken-tubes/... 
Electrovoice Duchess IV in California
lewm,I'm sorry I have besmirched you.I never really intended to purchase, just passing the awareness of them along, kind of fit the other L-Pad discussion.I would like to hear them for sure. A pair of 18" alnico monsters, I wanted to buy them for ... 
Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp
big_greg4you are right, upgrade that TT. I felt enough people already said that.I write about function, features, flexibility, future options, think long, often not specific recommendations. I know I’m confusing sometimes, seemingly off track, I a... 
Electrovoice Duchess IV in California
here's the data sheet for our woofers. they are massive, however they weight 'only' 37 lbs. The first time I moved them (they were down firing), they wouldn't budge. I put a small mirror on a stick, looked for more bolts, nope, only the 4 I loosen... 
Neil Young - Way Down in the Rust Bucket
Thanks for mentioning this, I’ll listen to some soon.Donna and I have seen Neil live several times, with various configurations of musicians, the best was way uptown at Reverend Ike’s United Palace.I especially loved the sound of a black guitar he... 
Music to take to an audition
Caution: I have had high end dealers pre-adjust tone controls to make something sound impressive in their space. Ask, check the preamp/tone controls before starting.1. Listen to their best Demo CDs. CD’s, not LP’s. You don’t know if the TT system/... 
Experience With Linear Tracking Turntables
While theoretically better, I am not capable of hearing the difference of my carefully aligned pivoted arm and a linear arm. Features are often significantly different.I had a Pioneer, programmable, stackable drawer type, like thishttps://www.bona... 
Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp
big_greg OP said: "Just going through some upgrade fever I guess". OP says happy with the Hana. OK, but we can still suggest ideas.I was very happy with my MM Shure/SAS cartridge, then after much resistance, and encouragement here, I tried a MC, ... 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
This Carver ain't tubes, but it would have looked nice with my Carver AM/FM Tuner and Carver Cube Amphttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CARVER-C-1-Sonic-Holography-Preamplifier-w-BOX-Paperwork-NEAR-MINT-...MM and MC inputs, lots to like