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Your first “high end” system
millercarbon wrote:                                                                               "Right. Its been many years since I read Robert Harley's Complete Guide to High End Audio. But I could swear he says in there that high end is def... 
Your first “high end” system
Acoustat Model 6. VPI Junior with Grado TMZ cartridge. Conrad Johnson PV-7. 2 Adcom 555 Amps. This was around 1988. Currently living out my years in a 10X10 listening room and will never have that quality of sound again. Great memories, though. 
Sandy Gross is retiring.
RIP Albert von Schweikert  March 13, 1945 - May 29, 2020 
Anyone remember Cramolin Red?
I have both the Red & Blue and still use them. Work fine. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
tomic601, Whenever I see the name "Tommy Bolin," it just makes me sad. I was at the 1976 Jeff Beck concert in Miami. Bolin opened and was incredible. Find out a day or two later that he died from an overdose after the show. So tragic. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hawklords - 25 Years On. The Famous Charisma Label. First UK pressing. 
Wow an old album that rocked your world
That was just the acid kicking in! 
Wow an old album that rocked your world
Gong - Flying TeapotHawkwind - Warrior On The Edge Of TimeJoy Division - Unknown PleasuresThe Fall - Live At The Witch Trials 
Wow an old album that rocked your world
Spooky Tooth - You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom. 1974 original Virgin pressing. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Thanks slaw. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory. WWA pressing. 
Wow an old album that rocked your world
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts. UK pressing with the gatefold cover. 
Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer
Hey Mike,I forgot to include his records with the Miles Davis group and I have all those on vinyl, also. Guess I’m pretty close. 
Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer
64 Coltrane albums. REAL albums, vinyl only. Loved the late 80's early 90's...everyone told me I was crazy and a dinosaur for preferring vinyl because CD's were the "perfect sound forever." Meanwhile, I spent every Saturday buying up vinyl on the ...