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jmarini2

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Favorite Obscure Rock Song
House of the Rising Sun by Frigid Pink.  
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
I had a Pioneer SX-1250, Denon DP-59L, and Denon DL-103 when I was in grad school over 40 years ago.  Since then I've owned numerous receivers, integrated, preamps, power amps, turntables, cartridges, and speakers.  Guess what's in my listening ro... 
New Phono Cart with Character Needed
Audio Musikraft Lithium head shell loaded with guts from a Denon DL-103 or 103R. Simple set up, awesome sound.  Audiophile Magazine "A" rating.  
What to do with a large collection
Back in the early 80's I traded all ~800 of my vinyl albums for about 20 CD's at a local shop.  Over the years, my CD collection reached about 1200.  Then I got back into vinyl again.  To me the sound was preferable to CD's, so I took about 1000 o... 
Ultimate Turntable search...OMA K5 or ?
I'm quite content with my Denon DP-59L with Audiomusikraft Lithium headshell with Denon 103R guts.  Less than $2K all in.  Good enough.  
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Denon DL-103R guts mounted in an lithium/aluminum Audio Musikraft shell.    
Paypal Changes for 2022
I bought a Fender Stratocaster for $1600 in 2019 and sold it for $1400 two weeks go.  Will I get to deduct that $200 loss?  
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
Still have my (restored) Pioneer SX-1250 and Denon DP-59L turntable, and both see daily use.  
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
Beethoven Symphony #9, Fourth Movement  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
Audio Musikraft Lithium/Aluminum headshell w/Jatoba wood inserts, stuffed with the guts of a Denon DL-103R.  Breathed a whole new life into my vintage Pioneer SX-1250/Denon DP-59L system with Ohm T1000 speakers.  
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
Wicked Game by CHris Isaak 
This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree
Receiver:  Pioneer SX-1250Turntable:  Denon DP-59L 
Are 500 hours too many for a used hi-end cartridge?
I use LAST Stylast on my Denon DL-103R/Audio Musikraft cartridge.  I'm about 400 hours in and there is no discernable wear to the stylus when examined under 100X magnification.  All my LP's are treated with LAST Record Preservative.  So I guess I'... 
How do you sort your LPs?
I listen to vinyl 99% of the time.  Separate storage for classical LP's (about 300) vs. everything else (about 1500).  Alphabetically within each pile.  For listening I just go through each collection in alphabetical order from Abba to ZZ Top and ... 
Breakdown of Turntable Performance
Thanks to all for your feedback!  A fascinating subject, at least for me.