melvinjames
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| Recordings by Elton John, Nirvana and Thousands More Lost in Fire And here I was, thinking that those "vaults" were dug deep into some mountain with constant temperature, far from any traffic, heavily guarded, under seven locks, behind fireproof doors.Now I have an impression that I take better care of my "maste... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Some classics ..John Coltrane "Ballads"Steely Dan "Aja" | |
| Recordings by Elton John, Nirvana and Thousands More Lost in Fire @dramatictenor .. post of the year! Thank you. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Moody Blues "To Our Children's Children's Children" | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Ike Quebec "Bossa Nova Soul Samba" | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Ray Lamontagne "Supernova"Never heard this on vinyl .. bet it sounds great. Love the CD. | |
| Magnepan for Background Listening I used MMG’s for years and found them perfectly fine for background listening. Just because they sound best when you’re in the sweet spot doesn’t mean they don’t sound good otherwise. I’d love to hear the new LRS. I bet they're hard to beat at tha... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Moody Blues "On The Threshold of a Dream" | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Moody Blues "Seventh Sojourn" | |
| I've never believed much in cables, that said... (USB) In the under $300 category I've tried a few USB cables in the various iterations of my system:AudioQuest CarbonBelkin GoldBlack Cat SilverstarBlue JeansdB Audio Labs EssentialiFi Gemini (dual-headed)UpTone USPCB A>B AdapterThe newest addition i... | |
| Any one heard the Supra Zac Toslink I am looking to upgrade? Nice choice! | |
| Any one heard the Supra Zac Toslink I am looking to upgrade? Of course, some of us will disagree with @kgbspy. I prefer glass and use Lifatec cables. Nice build quality and they pass a 24/192 signal flawlessly, unlike many lesser Toslink cables I've used.http://www.lifatec.com/toslink2.html Sorry @victroy3,... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Leonard Cohen "Various Positions" | |
| What is the least compressed signal? Seems a bit condescending coming from a friend. Speakers are meant to be used to listen to music regardless of the source .. it’s their sole purpose. Listen to whatever makes you happy whether it’s from radio, Spotify, Pandora, CD’s, or LP’s. Ther... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? At present, I'm also in a happy place with my system, but the old saying "curiosity killed the cat" comes to mind. I would think most of us are curious types who honestly enjoy the gear. (We certainly enjoy chatting about it endlessly.) Please, so... |