ibmjunkman
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| Classical Record Collection Needs New Home I donated my Dad’s vinyl to my county’s symphony orchestra. They have regular auctions to raise money. People win a 78, keep it for a while then donate back. | |
| Dog pissed on speaker In the late 60s my first pair of speakers were JBL Dorian S12s. Our cat liked the grills. In those days grandma’s all had clear vinyl covers on their furniture. I found a shop and had them make me 2 flat bottom bags the size of my speakers. When n... | |
| Dog pissed on speaker https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2666765 And what does the dog get to do if you accidentally do #1 or #2 within 10ft? 😊 | |
| Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them? Lates 60s I bought JBL Dorian S12 after hearing a huge JBL system at a Dick Clark concert production at the Chicago Stock Yards amphitheater. I think I did listen to them at Allied Electronics on south Western avenue when buying. Mid 70s I bought... | |
| Best Covers The version of Sound of Silence by Disturbed. Even Paul Simon likes it. | |
| Favorite Obscure Rock Song You’re Breakin’ My Heart Harry Nilsson | |
| Led Zep Fool in the Rain Sina did it when she was 17. | |
| What to do with a large collection I donated my Dad’s vinyl (78 and 33) to a local symphony orchestra. They hold auctions to raise money. Vinyl is popular. People buy, listen then donate back. And the circle goes on. Perhaps you could find an organization that would take CDs? | |
| 50 ways to leave your lover I saw them live at Northwestern in 1968. This was during the Chicago Riots and I was paranoid about driving home. Afraid a cop would pull me over. 😊 ellajeanelle I am a big fan of Paul Simon (also Garfunkel). I have always been an avid... | |
| 50 ways to leave your lover Sina got a positive comment from, if I remember right, Jimmy Page for one of her Zep songs. She apparently got Bonham’s riff correct. | |
| 50 ways to leave your lover And done by Sina. | |
| Cost Incurred to Achieve a Vinyl LP Replay I am perfectly happy with my late 70s system. Probably $2500 total back then. About $11700 today. 😊 | |
| Weakest link in my system You have to ask Anne Robinson or Jane Lynch. | |
| Tung-Sol kt170 tube started glowing brighter Thermal runaway. Runaway yourself! | |
| Are you on or off? What say you? Never got on. Happy with my reconditioned 1970s gear. 😊 |