guscreek

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How large (or small) is the audiophile market?
Axpona had a record attendance of around 10993, up 5%.  I am 61 so don't be offended but judging by the pictures of attendees our time has passed.  I did note that the obligatory AED in each room had silver wiring to match my hair.  So yes, litera... 
Differences Between Folded Horn Speakers and Transmission Line Speakers
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54276973197_80d2b5de32_w_d.jpg @dynamiclinearity Yes my DCM Time Frame 2000s are TL terminated on the front with two ports, possibly one for each 8" woofer.  The pair dig So Deep even in my apartment.  In my ol... 
KT88 Tubes
@dogearedaudio Thanks!  Dog on couch here enjoying some Dead.  
KT88 Tubes
I am new to tubes but not troubleshooting electronics.  Occasionally in my career I have used the swap method on some similar adjacent instrument only to kill that one also as the component itself was the issue.  Is that a possibility with a bad t... 
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
Taylor Momsen.  Only women to front a band with seven #1s  
What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
 I thought the 6 1/2 height was a typo for 8 1/2.  Evidently not.  It's nice to know that Gandalf brought the Shire some modern gear ;)  
Can using a bad tube hurt an amplifier?
My 1948 Capehart has a main power supply in which the xmfr winding for the rectifier tubes is fused to prevent catastrophe.  
Favorite Tribute Albums?
The Music is You A Tribute to John Denver I just recently listened to this.  Poor John got dissed a lot but made real music that plainly meant a great deal to listeners.  Lucinda Williams is named in about every posting on this thread.  She perfo... 
Garrard A70 Turntable
@jond Hi All Pilot Radio # 6024 Stereo Console Reel / Reel, AM/FM, Turntable, 3 way See this CL listing SF North Bay under Radio.  Plenty of pics and I wish it was mine for sure!  
Critical listening and altered states
Certainly no musician has been high...Or maybe I was stoned when I listened to A Passage to Bangkok  Fun thread by the way thanks!   
Genesis
@jpconer I remember the station well!  Don't touch the dial...  
Mid level listening
I find that being perpetually broke helps me appreciate what I listen to ;)  
Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You?
My response is colored by memories of music with my still living parents.  City of New Orleans, Operator, Taxi all resonate with me. However what can replace Meow Meow Meow Meow ad nausem!                                     ... 
Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget
If the used market in the area is anything like the SF Bay area I'd take the time to explore it.  Gear at this level has been well treated generally and an in home listen beats a showroom imo.  There are some outstanding deals from folks just look... 
Mono recordings and my new respect for them
@russ69 2 channel system