jaybo

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
last night....meat puppets, jimmy webb, paul williams, the flamin' groovies, and bryan hyland 
What's the story with Japanese pressings?
the universal japan pressings i've bought are all incredible. the closest thing to the originals i've yet to hear.....quiet and well made as well. the Steely Dan-Aja release is much better than the domestic cisco release. jimi Hendrix/Axiss....all... 
Speakers that do rock justice ...
the psb you have in mind is an excellent choice. yep, there are always others, but you have picked a dandy. 
How many LPs is enough?
the more you buy, the fewer you play, the more you need. 
Amp/Int Amp for SF Auditor Spkrs
i would suggest looking at the mccormick dna line, as well as the ss cj stuff. both are plenty powerful, and very refined. 
columbia sony 180 gram Lps - where from?
the price is the giveaway. many of the impulse vinyl releases are akin to the columbia. some are from newer masters, but generally these are over 20 bucks. 
single versus multiple driver?
given your musical preferences, you may be disappointed. 
Speaker that has a resonant cabinet like guitar
not balanced. bright. 
columbia sony 180 gram Lps - where from?
columbia has been pressing these for years....quality is so so. 
McIntosh MC-60 Binding Terminals
don't change anything. the mc60 is hardwired, and rightfullt so. you can also buy wire ends which are specifically for mac and other vintage gear. 
Speaker that has a resonant cabinet like guitar
this isn't a new trick..or a very good one. audio note does it as well as anyone. the onkyo speaker is interesting, but average. 
Why Do Audio Engineers Use Different Speakers?
hoffman is also a collector and an audiophile. the two are very different. the hobby of collecting,swapping,upgrading, downgrading,and arguing about different components has no relationahip to the music or recording industry, or to most music nuts... 
Where are the female Audiophiles?
women do not like the three stooges, procol harum, and hi end audio....all else can be shared to some degree. 
Opinions on Luxman SQ-88 integrated amplifier
i think the cronus is still in the line up, and not that bad costwise.. 
How Much Have You Lost Thru' The Upgrade Process?
for over 30 years,it would have been far cheaper to be a hard drug addict. ironically, most of the components i know to be great, are things i kicked to the curb. still have a few, but the jones to experiment is always there, held in check nowdays.