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Whats on your turntable tonight?
@dayglow  I really like what you have added to this thread.  You are an awesome guy. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio  Jethro Tull, A Passion Play, is one of my favorite Tull albums.  It never really got the attention it deserved, IMO.  A warm and smooth recording, not bright at all, but still plenty of detail.  I have an original copy from when it... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Mayall "Blues From Laurel Canyon"The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" QRP pressing, great reissue.Buffalo Springfield "Last Time Around"  I just love that new box set.Manfred Mann "Watch" The song, 'Drowning On Dry Land' is awesome.Steely Dan "Aja" Mo... 
Millercarbon's Mega Vibration Control Journey
I have always been supportive of room treatments.  Even in my college dorm room I used carpet samples tacked to the walls and heavy cloth tacked into the corners of ceiling/wall.  I have kept at that ever since, albeit with much nicer applications... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Yes indeed, that is the same Alpine car audio company.  I worked as a sales rep for 5 years with a rep company that our biggest earning line was Alpine.  From there I went to work directly for Alpine and climbed the corporate management ladder.  I... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Toto IV, I have a perfect copy and pulled it out for listening later today.  Thanks for the good idea.Bonnie Pointer, S/TThe Pointer Sisters, 'Energy'  Really great vocals and a great recording.Manfred Mann, 'Watch'The Doobie Brothers, 'Livin' On ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I have about 25 classical albums that I need to clean and listen to.  I need to get more, as well.  I also need to pay attention to Brian's listings and take notes.  I need to expand my collection.Nevertheless, over the past couple of days/evening... 
Warm romantic & detailed
I had a similar issue with my old Mirage M3-Si speakers.  I was considering a couple of the Focal speakers but again, a metal tweeter is not what I wanted.  I really liked the Sonus Faber signature sound and came close to making that purchase.  Ho... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@jbmac75  welcome to this thread.  Easy doesn't mean best.  Yes indeed, do get a turntable, again.  And be sure to get a very good one and a very good phono cartridge.  The sonic rewards are immense.  You will quickly understand (or maybe remember... 
Pass Labs x250.8 vs tube amps
I own a BAT VK-33SE preamp and VK-255SE power amp.  My speakers are 88 Db efficiency.  The amp drives them effortlessly, with plenty of safe headroom, and I find it to sound it's best after about 30 to 45 minutes.  It gets quite warm by 30 minutes... 
Cartridge recommendations under $2500
Hana is a great value.  I had the SL for 6 months and really can't fault it, especially for the price.  I sold it and moved up to a Lyra Delos.  It fits well into your budget while the Kleos is well beyond your budget.  As another person stated ab... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
By the way, my copy of "It's A Beautiful Day" is also Columbia Records, Original Pressing.  I remember that it is a stunning sound, but that was on a system of years ago.  My present system is significantly more resolving.  Let's see how this stan... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@j_damon  Thanks for mentioning "It's A Beautiful Day".  I have a perfect copy of that album and haven't listened to it in many years.  I will do so tomorrow.Warmed up the tubes & electronics with disc one of Joe Bonamassa "Live From New York"... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio  I have not listened to "For Everyman" in many years.  I'll clean it and listen to it today.  I'll let you know about it's SQ.  I have to say, though, I have plenty of albums from that era, the early-to-mid 70s, that are excellent S... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Good idea on Jackson Browne.  That's why I like to read this post every day.  I find good choices to cue up.  I'll play these later today.I have just two JB albums.  "For Everyman" and "Hold Out".