mammothguy54
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| Preamp choices:Short list I'll offer that my BAT VK-33SE is outstanding. Of all my gear over past years never have I had a better staging and imaging than with the VK-33SE. As for the two BAT preamps you cited, the VK-42SE is by far the superior over the VK-23. BAT is e... | |
| Does Age Matter? My wife doesn't care at all about my hi-fi. She shows zero attention to any new component. She likes music a lot but is totally satisfied with her OEM car audio system and a small Sony sound bar when in the bathroom. 98% of the time that I am l... | |
| Does Age Matter? Age is 66. I have always been vinyl, first and foremost. I use very little CD in my home but do rely on it for music in the car. I have had very big car audio systems for the past 35 years and the SQ from CD has been great. SXM or any streamin... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Steppenwolf, 'Monster'. That was a good suggestion. I checked my file and found that I do have that. Early pressing, in perfect condition. Not sure why I haven't played it in many, many years. I saw Steppenwolf in 1970 at an outdoor festival.... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Happy New Year. I wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2021.And man, do we need that!Jimi Hendrix, 'Electric Ladyland' Reprise reissue, from the Authorized Hendrix Family EditionSupertramp, 'Crime of the Century' MoFi reissue. I also have an ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @geof3 Yes indeed, those albums are mastered exceptionally well. I especially think that of Avalon. Sit in the sweet spot, plenty of SPL, and just fall into the music. It takes you on a trip...I too have first presses of Avalon and Boys and Gi... | |
| For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone.... @adweller I don't recall Allison speakers at Pacific Stereo. However, I know they were really great speakers. That dome midrange driver was excellent. We also sold a ton of Infinity but they are still alive so I didn't mention them above. The... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? You guys got me thinking about that Albert King album. I don't see a reissue from Vinyl Me Please but I do see a NM/M- copy on a Stax reissue. Thanks for the good idea. | |
| For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone.... SAE (Scientific Audio Electronics).I sold that brand when working at Pacific Stereo, here in California. It was the coolest looking product in the industry, at the time. We also sold a ton of Phase Linear. A lot of bang for the buck with Phase ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Been listening to my hi-fi, of course. Just not listing the LPs here for a while. Yesterday was a few nice ones.Joni Mitchel, 'Blue' Reprise Records reissue. Nicely done!The Beach Boys, 'Surf's Up' Analog Productions and QRP pressing. Excell... | |
| For the Audiophile with a taste for good design(looks)....a question. For current, new product I have found the new model VK-80i integrated amplifier from BAT to be exquisite. A nice blend of traditional tube look combined with modern day design elegance. And the BAT products are stunning sonic performers as well.... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Merry Christmas, everyone. Be safe and be healthy.The discussion about 10 days ago on Pink Floyd, 'The Division Bell' got me going. I ordered it right away and it just arrived. I'll clean it and enjoy in a listening session later today. Lookin... | |
| Your shipping wrecks. USPS,FED-EX and UPS USPS is awesome! I am glad that some of my tax dollars go to supporting that institution. At this time of year, and especially along with COVID, I expect shipping delays. A little planning for that and everything is good. I have received/sent ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Well, I went back to Discogs and searched for Joe Cocker, "With a Little Help From My Friends. I found a NM/M- Speakers Corner copy that I bought for $35 plus shipping. Much better than what I had seen at $400.Thanks for the recommendation. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @spiritofradio Yes, I do buy some quality NM/M- from Discogs. Last I checked I couldn't find any of that level of quality. I'll check again. I was just hoping to find a new reissue, from Speakers Corner. I much prefer new LPs verses used ones... |