gpgr4blu

Responses from gpgr4blu

Recommended for Americana Fans: Amanda Ann Platt and the Honeycutters
thanks Stuartk. I listened  a bunch of songs on the internet and ordered one of their cds. I expect to order more over time.  
Top 10 Live Albums
My all time fav is still The Concert for Bangla Desh. Not a bad note. Not even when Leon comes in too soon in the trilogy. Second, The Last Waltz. Third, Stop Making Sense.  
Audio Desk cleaner.....still available?
Mike sells the AudioDesk and not the Klaudio and says so in the video. But he uses the Klaudio.  
Audio Desk cleaner.....still available?
Hi Theo: The results were good (better than my VPI although I sometimes used them in tandem for used records that needed a deep cleaning) but not great. I did not realize that until I put some of the same albums that I previously cleaned with my ... 
Audio Desk cleaner.....still available?
Hi theo On both occasions, about 4 to 5 years. The second machine I turned on after not using it for about 1 year and the pump never started up. I clean records in batches. I'll do 30 to 40 in one day and then let it go for months. The AD was a h... 
Audio Desk cleaner.....still available?
I had the Audio Desk twice. The first time, the pump failed and the company would not take it back but merely give me a light discount on a new one. I fell for it and bought the new one (an upgraded model with a better pump). When that pump failed... 
Wilson Alexia 2 lacking some bass
I have had Alexia 2s and now Alexia Vs. I agree with others here. The lack of bass is usually caused by the location in the room. One of the key factors is whether the port is reinforced by the wall behind the speakers. Move them closer to the wal... 
Ultrasonic Record Cleaner 40 v 80 v 120 kHz
Had an Audiodesk rcm  the year it came out. After about 100 records, the pump broke and it could not be sent back for repair. So I received a discount (not very much) on a new  improved Audio Desk. When that pump broke, I was utterly disgusted hav... 
Tube or solid state phono stage?
I have an all ARC system and have used solid state and tube phono stages with it. (Starting out, I thought perhaps solid state would be the way to go). The ARC phono stages provide a synergy with their amps and preamps that cannot be beat with any... 
Audio Research versus McIntosh tube amps: anyone experience or compare both?
I agree with Docknow. The Audio Research Ref 150 was the best value in audio I have ever had.  Great bass, sweet but detailed midrange and accurate highs. I recommend finding a used one. I currently have the Ref 160 Mk 2 mono amps which are 15% be... 
Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday
I’ve always had good experiences with Dave at Stereo Exchange. I would buy from him or his crew anytime. Andy was not as friendly but he was always attentive to my needs and usually pointed me in the right direction re purchases. The same went for... 
Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday
Andy knew his audio and was a very bright man. I always enjoyed talking with him--although if we talked long enough he could usually convince me to spend more and get better. I was sorry to see his downtown store close but I did manage to purchase... 
Advice needed on upgrading tonearm for VPI SCOUTMASTER
I preferred the standard wire sound to the reference wire which is Nordost. Don't assume that the reference wire is better just because it costs more. It is a different flavor. Do you have the metal arm or 3D printed? The 3D is a pretty big upgra... 
RIP Paul Messenger
R.I.P.   
Are You a Swifty?
OK. I'm 68 years old and had no opinion about Taylor (other than a feeling that too many teenage girls were fans and how good could that be?). I bought Ryan Adams album "1989" which was his version of her album of the same name. I thought it was e...