lowrider57

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Qobuz Users Update?
I’m very pleased with Qobuz. I did the free trial with Tidal, Deezer, and Qobuz. Couldn’t find much in the classical genre on Tidal, so I went with Qobuz. Excellent classical catalogue which includes not only recent recordings, but many of the gre... 
Take up drums at age 56?
I understand. Get more control between your left and right hand with rudiments. IME, the coordination on the kit that comes first is right hand, left hand, right leg. Coordination of the high hat is next, so dont worry too much.And since you're a ... 
I'm putting to rest worrying about sibilance
That's a good idea to compare different pressings. Look at the matrix numbers to find the different production runs, pressing plants, or for reissues.Discogs has every release listed. 
Take up drums at age 56?
@n80  Didn't you say the music shop offers lessons? It would be a tremendous help getting started if you sat in with another drummer.You can do rudiments on your own. 
What a sad world we now live in.......
@uberwaltz  Don't you live in the UK? All my friends in England still buy and listen to CDs as their primary source of music. Of course sales have dropped drastically, but all the stats being quoted on this thread are for US only.I get your point ... 
Troubleshooting Help
That's great news. 
Best 80s New Wave
Mark Burgess released the"Sun and the Moon" after the Chameleons.Very much worth a listen. George Marino and Barry are Diamont listed in the credits. I had the record years ago, it was a high quality production.  
Non responsive seller ?
I've dealt with this a few times. Seller posts an ad, seller goes missing.I message him again and again. I lose the item, then later I hear from the seller that he's been out of town. Why did he bother to place the ad? 
Troubleshooting Help
According to the user manual, your preamp takes 6922 tubes in the linestage. 12AX7 and 6922 in the phonostage.What are you using for a source?In any event, take the cover off the preamp and pull one of the tubes from its socket. You can then see t... 
Troubleshooting Help
I owned a 300, very good amp.Did this muddy sound appear gradually? If so, this is how dying tubes behave.The mono type of sound could also be tubes. The bias may have changed due to lower voltage to the tubes, IOW, tubes are weak.Music will sound... 
Wireless Router - Noise Culprit
Would the SMPS for the router have any effect on audio signal or SQ? 
Speaker Clarifiers?
Aren't the various crystals on the market supposed to have the same effect as the  Speaker Clarifiers? 
Best 80s New Wave
INXS definitely part of New Wave. Original Sin, I Need You Tonight, quite a few others played on 80s, 90s radio and in clubs. 
Best 80s New Wave
And if you were a part of this movement, there was no such thing as a "Goth." This term was used to describe the next generation of bands, fans, and poseurs. 
Best 80s New Wave
The 1980s included the original Gothic movement. Emerging from post-punk, it was inspired by art, music, literature, religion, spirituality.Sisters of Mercy The Mission UK The March Violets All About Eve Red Lorry Yellow Lorry Bauhaus Tones On Tai...