hifijones
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| Crazy to buy a 17 year old CD Player? Crazy like a fox.I bought a Linn Ikemi a few months ago with a serial number in the mid-700,000 range; not sure how old that would make it. So I immediately purchased 2 backup transports for it and I’m hoping that it will outlive me.The Ikemi abso... | |
| Why is modern pop music today so terrible? "Why is modern pop music today so terrible?"Because it's an honest reflection of the times that we live in: pop music for mass consumption is superficial, artificial, meaningless and 100% disposable. Here today and gone later today. It wasn't al... | |
| What's been your turntable ownership over the years? JVC QL-A7Thorens TD-115MkIIThorens TD-125 w/ SME 3009Technics SL-1700MkILinn LP12 / Ittok LVII / Cirkus / Majik / Lingo2 / Troika / Linto | |
| What is your speaker ownership history since 1995? Linn TukanDiapason Adamantes IINHT Super ZeroEnergy Reference 22Realistic Minimus 7B&W Nautilus 805Energy Veritas V2.2Focal Micro Utopia BeSnell Type E/IIITAG McLaren Calliope (still have ’em)Totem DreamcatcherSnell Type K (still have ’em)Yama... | |
| Thinking of selling my Snell E/III I had a pair of Type E/IIIs’ that had the woofers professionally refoamed at Simply Speakers in Clearwater, FL. When I tried to sell them several years later I discovered that most would-be buyers balked when they realized that the woofers were re... | |
| Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ? The Symphonic Line Kraftwerk MK2 integrated amp was a sight to behold with not only a chromed face plate but a fully chromed mirror-like chassis. Incredibly rare...can't remember the last time I saw one for sale. | |
| Can upgraded power cords help my setup? @dlcockrum Quote: BTW - add-on ferrite chokes not only kill the RF/EMI/digital hash (if they do) but also the sound. Try them and see. What a load of hooey. So you’ll admit that the ferrite chokes will block/filter the harmful effects of RF and EM... | |
| Can upgraded power cords help my setup? How about this affordable approach? Buy a sturdy 14 or 12-AWG power cord from a retailer that sells guitars, amps and other instruments. Then install a ferrite choke on each end, 6-inches from each connector. Done. Ferrite chokes reject RF and EMI... | |
| Who listens primarily to Redbook CD? I recently completed the 2nd step in my 3-Step Master plan by upgrading my Redbook CDP from a Linn Genki to a Linn Ikemi. The 3rd step may take some time because the price of admission is still more than I’m willing to pay at the moment: the Linn ... | |
| Warm-up time. In my experience it’s 20 minutes of actual playing time for a solid state amp. So I throw on a CD, leave the room/go about my bidness and when I return the system is ready to pay some sweet sonic dividends. | |
| What did you own in the 60's? A Scott solid state all-in-one: AM/FM with a built in Garrard record player and separate 2-way speakers in walnut cabs. You’ll notice I didn’t say ’turntable’.The best I can say about it is that it played music. My most vivid memory was the box it... | |
| Tune of the Day The timeless music of the Doobie Brothers....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ut4u1kRVY | |
| Autographed Albums Carlene Carter signed my Japanese pressing of "Musical Shapes" when she was getting on the tour bus after a show in Wilmington, NC. I remember it like it was yesterday."Musical Shapes" (Carlene backed by Rockpile)......maybe one of the greatest a... | |
| Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist LOL@reubent Honestly I didn't even notice the date. I was prompted to post because this thread was in the "More to discover" forum topics in the right-hand column at the top of the page. So the blame or credit for bumping this thread should go t... | |
| Tell Us about an Album That Took a Long Time to Grow on You Music From Big Pink. Yes. It’s true. I was very late to the party.Even though I was very familiar with "The Weight" I had never heard any other songs on the album. Eventually I bought the LP in ’72 because I heard "Chest Fever" on the radio and th... |