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What is the actual percentage of people exclusively listening to vinyl vs digital?
Haven’t entered the music streaming venue.  Vinyl, CD’s and recently cassettes have been added to my listening experience.Vinyl is my evening listening.  The time is dedicated to enjoy music.During the day CD’s are my main source.  Fine sound and ... 
The Lifespan of an LP?
Like Inna,a Nakamichi cassette player becomes my musical source to cut down on my use of records.  I also Place Last record preservative on all new records.  Cd’s are also a source of my music. 
The Lifespan of an LP?
What’s the opinion of “Last” record preservative? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
“Super-sax Plays Bird”“Summertime” Paul Desmondfollowed by some Sinatra recordings.... 
If you had access to a time machine, what concerts would you go back to see?
How could I forget..A fine Dylan concert, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Peter Greene with Splinter Group, Dick Dale, Jethro Tull, Foghat, Emy Lou Harris, Steve Earl, Cactus Blossoms, Roger Waters, and finally three years ago a great McCarthy concert.  ... 
If you had access to a time machine, what concerts would you go back to see?
From my list must add a dynamite Moody Blues concert and a truly memorable evening with Tony Bennett.  
If you had access to a time machine, what concerts would you go back to see?
Led Zepplin, Little Feat(2) Kinks,The Who, Neil Young, Bob Seger(3)Early Fleetwood Mac(3) Deep Purple, Beach Boys, Springsteen, Early ZZ Top, Blue Oyster Cult, very early Alice Cooper, Amazing Rhythm Aces, Elton John, Wishbone Ash, Ink Spots, Fred... 
If your were to assemble a vintage system ?
AR 2ax speakersFisher 450t receiverSansui TT with a Stanton 681 EEEcartridge. Put Last on all new records before they were played.With fresh ears...in my teens,the best sound I remember. Im now listening to Pass, VPI and Monitor Audio.  
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
John Konjos “John Konjos”Sandy Denny “Like an Old Fashioned Waltz”Faces “Long Player”Amazing Rhythm Aces “To Stuffed to Jump”  
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
I should have added my Mapleshade stand improved the sound of my system.  Mike B. 
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
Mapleshade is an outstanding audio rack. Three 4 inch maple shelves makes up their turntable rack. It holds my Pass amp, preamp and phonostage. A VPI classic turntable tops it off. I also have a Music Hall CD player sandwiched between the preamp a... 
Name a few albums which helped determine your musical tastes
Emy Lou Harris “Wrecking Ball”Steely Dan “Aja”Frank Sinatra “September of my Years”Doors “LA Woman”George Winston “Autumn”MN Orchestra “ Pines of Rome” 
With the Holidays, what are your favorite films for the season?.........
1951 “Scrooge” with Alastair Simin the lead role.  And let’s not forget “Its a Wonderful Life.”Two film classics with a universal message for all.Merry Christmas to all.... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Yo Yo Ma, “Songs of Joy and Peace”. George Winston “December”Getting into the Christmas spirit before I hit the Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Nate King Cole holiday Classics. As Thanksgiving nearsone must hold off until this holiday has passed.  All... 
The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation
And there were record lovers who cleaned their new vinyl, applied “Last” to the pressing before it’s first spin, put in a blank cassette and recorded the music for future use.  Putting the album and jackets both in plastic sleeves for pristine cop...