mammothguy54
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| Whats on your turntable tonight? My copy of Snow Goose is an original and it's just so-so in SQ. Not bad, but nothing special. Steve, I have copy of Carole King Tapestry that is the MoFo Original Master Recording. It's really, really good! Are your comparing your new 1Step to... | |
| finding the weak link I'm with artemus_5 on all that he describes. I believe that you have a very nice system, one that provides a great foundation. For making improvements my personal recommendation is to focus on your phono source first. The turntable and tonearm ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? James and Steve, I got a spindle hole reamer about 2 months ago. Mine is a Clearaudio. Expensive but very well made and feels good in the hand. I never had the need for one, but my Dr. Feickert Blackbird has a spindle that seems to be just too ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Yeah Steve, I found the tube amp change to my system gave that same aspect. However, I also found that it takes a full three sides of albums until it sounds its best. The solid state amp only took two sides. LOL, an easy price to pay! The Cars... | |
| Best Phono Stage My past boss used to say, "Put or shut up". I always put up. Come on wolfie62, time to put up. And if all that you say is true, then good for you to have such a top-flight system. I would enjoy seeing it posted. It's always nice to learn from... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @big_greg Thank you for the good description of that Crusaders album. I have wanted that for years but never got around to finding one. With your description I logged on to Discogs and found a MFSL NM copy for $29.99 There were others for muc... | |
| Best Phono Stage Posted just wo days ago, by wolfie62 (see below), in another thread. It seems that his reference system is an integrated amp from 1980. Nothing wrong with that, I'm all for people enjoying to their fullest possible extent. I just don't like to ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Basie Jam - Pablo Records, man, this is a great album! Paul Simon - One Trick Pony The system was sounding especially nice today. Great music for an afternoon. Now I'm on to both NBA games for the night. | |
| Dr. Feickert Blackbird @edgyhassle If you wish to PM me you are welcome to do so. I can't disagree with anything stated above. It's our individuality that contributes to this hobby (if one wants to call it that). I rather enjoy having fun with the products and, mos... | |
| Best Phono Stage Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) makes fabulous phono stage components. The latest model, VK-P90 ($13,000) is on my radar for later this year. That will complete my main electronics by matching with my other BAT components; preamp and power amp (... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session AP/QRP 45rpm. This is just what the title suggests, a live (studio) recording with Albert having Stevie sitting in when Stevie was a young up & coming star. Very cool session, no doubt. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @dayglow That's what I remember, too. But it sure sounded poor today. It was the first album I played, and there is a warm-up time for the tubes to sound better. But this was worse than that. Maybe something on the stylus? I always clean the... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Men At Work - Business As Usual Rather thin sounding SQ. I remember this sounding better back when it was new. Different times, different system, and who know why else... Zubin Mehta conducts L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra - Suites from Star... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I have that B-52s album and it's in perfect condition. I bought it when it first came out. I also have the follow up album, Mesopotamia. Both are excellent recordings, and the music is really fun. I'll have to give them a spin sometime soon. ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Thanks Steve, and I believe that you are absolutely correct. Should be about 30 to 45 days from now. Really looking forward to that! |