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limomangus

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What was your first record?
My Grandmother bought me Meet the Beatles and i love her and the album....  
Gary Wright has passed away
RIP.....Gary ,the Dream Weaver.   
What was your first record?
I have been thinking n thinking what was the first album i bought with my own money.The Beatles 65,bought it at Woolworth's in Manhattan. I was a Freshman in High School Aviation HS class of 69.  
Product: Sonus Faber Concertino Domus Bookshelf Speakers; w/ Stands
I bought a pair like 8 years ago paid $1,000 .i still use in my upstairs system .i have a Marantz  reciever which puts out 70 wpc and sound great with all kinds,of music.Didn't get the stands.  
Why Can't Modern Tube Manufacturers Make a Proper Tube?
I remember going into your local drug store and there you would find a RCA tube tester and underneath it would be where they held the RCA tubes.I worked for HL Dalis back in 1970.They sold electronics equipment and parts to every tv -stereo tepair... 
RIP Robbie Robertson
Yeah the Band when i first heard it ,i thought wth did i just hear .I was,into Led Zeppelin, Beatles,Stones. I was 17 back in 1969...i thought what a crazy hillbilly album.But then i heard the Bands music and RR music and they were great.i listene... 
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
Well i worked doing shipped for a stereo equipment distributor. Worked loading trucks in the old PO.Was a Claims adjuster for UPS...Good luck trying to put in a ckaim.Having a video will help ,but it was only dropped  about 18 in.  
Has Your Hobby Changed?
Yes I'm 71 went through alot of years buying and changing my audio equipment. NOW ,i relax and play my collection. I have so many and cd i haven't ever listed to ,Now is the time...i bought so much that i find new stuff all the time....Nice.  
Perfect Vinyl Forever
Years ago back in the 70s ,there was a product than claimed you spray this on the record and let it dry and your records are protected for Life.I bought it about $8 bucks a bottle. I must of bought 5 bottles .Did it work ,i don't remember plus i s... 
My Final System Build in Words & Pictures
Great job ,looks great and it must sound fantastic....hope you dont blow your ears out...  
Sold a component and bought it back, am I nuts?
Its sounds to me that ,the salesman who made the deal is on borrowed time .That's no way to run a business.....  
What should my heirs do to dispose of my vinyl and CDs?
Well i sold off 900 albums 60,70,80,Rock n Pop all in very good plus to neve played i was offered 50 cents an album .After a negotiations i got 1,500 for the lot.His worker asked me if he could buy some of my album's for 5 bucks a piece ,i should ... 
Describe the "new HiFi sound"?
Funny some music sounds good on cd and not the same on vinyl. Some Music sounds godd on tube some doesn't, for me it nice to have all the formats. Tubde and  intergrated amps...Cds ,albums ,cassette,reel to reel.....just sit back and enjoy what yo... 
Beatles vs. Stones
The Stones vs The Beatles, Both are and were Fantastic. Being a guy who was a 10 year old when I f it rst heard the Beatles. I grew,up with  there,music.i know the Beatles,ended like 1970.But if you but all the music by each of the Beatles it like... 
Did the Old Receivers Sound Good?
Well my first real setup was a Sony Str 7065 paired $259 and a AR TT with Shure cart $100 from Crazy Eddie's in Blkyn NY.i didn't like the manual TT so sold it and bought a Technics SL1350 with Shure V15 cart $400.Hooked it up to  Bose 901 s 2a wh...