inagroove
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| Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? The better my system gets, the better Redbook CDs sound... Having watch the development of the digital-sound market for 15+ years, I prefer the relative simplicity and SQ of CDs and LPs. Compared to streaming, CDs tend to have equal or better... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? Great, and please share your list. I keep trying... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? @ fthompson251 Welcome to the Club! I have tried to like Jazz for decades, as well, including a dozen deliberate weeks of "maybe this time", "maybe this group". During the journey, I have found a few very good performers, but mostly duds. List... | |
| two channel speaker/equipment consultant "You don't need a consultant just your own ears" Personally, I think that you need both. It will take time for your aural memory to lock-in good, excellent, and just-right! Listen to LOTS of various systems. Visit shop, shows and friends. ... | |
| Doozy of an amp question Without demos, buying is risky and resale value is always consideration. That said, few folks buy HiFi gear looking forward a 'flip'. Mac has a following, but it seems that Mac is a 'love it or not' brand, with little middle ground. I would def... | |
| My All Time Christmas Song Beyond the classics from Bing, Julie, Nat, etc., I pick "So this is Christmas". I love both the recording by John Lennon and the recording by Sarah McLachlan... | |
| Chet Baker vs. Miles Davis Good to read so many reasons... If I had never listened to jazz and you played me 3 LPs from each, I would have to pick Chet over Miles, by a large margin. Chet's phrasing and selections are so much more approachable than Miles', at least to me. | |
| A special loudspeaker - Revival Audio Atalante 5 I may be in the market, so I looked-up these... Probably won't make the short-list because the add was in Chinese. | |
| It Was Twenty Years Ago Today! I got to see the Dead, twice, and remember one of them | |
| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! @ ruebent, @ skiznfliz I used standard freezer ICEPACKS to cool my Ultrasonic Bath between batches. Moderating the US Bath's temperature is vital. I also used an aquarium filter, with small-pore batting, to filter particles throughout the proc... | |
| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! First, I know this process is/was excessive. I previously worked in an analytical chemistry lab, so I was accustomed to excessively clean processes/equipment. Background: I have cleaned ~4500 LPs using the following process: Tap rinse Spin... | |
| Have you heard the new Beatles in Mono, Capitol releases? @ fatdaddy2 You commented: "Not likely, since not being released until next month." The website states "Ships by: November 22, 2024" - one DAY from now.. Do you know something everyone else does not? | |
| Bose buys McIntosh @ ken6217 "So you think Bose bought Mcintosch and SF to basically run them into the ground? Sure, that makes a lot of sense." I best guess is that Bose bought McT and SF for the juice - They will substitute similar, lower quality parts (particul... | |
| Buying and Selling; shipping items and Escrow.com @viridian and @bassdude Thanks for the comments. I understand you, and many sellers, would prefer to put ALL of the Risk on the seller. How nice for you. But there a few problems... 1. All functional (and most cosmetic) issues can be hid... | |
| Buying and Selling; shipping items and Escrow.com (+1 @ elliottbnewcombjr) The answer is simple - Include the cost of VISA, PP or other secure transactions (usually 3%) when negotiating the final cost (including shipping) of the offered item(s). All buyers - NEVER use PP F&F, cash, o... |