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USPS records delivery delays
The nice vendor on Discogs refunded me the loss. We've no idea why USPS didn't just send on the records they claimed were damaged. The only one in the box was perfect. The well packaged media mail oversized box looked fine so hard to comprehend wh... 
Whats playing on your system today?
The XX ‎– XX (2009)Arcade Fire ‎– Funeral (2005) 
What comes after Harbeth 30.1s?
In summary, the bass of the Parker Duo is superior to the Duke 2 and SHL5+. The 30.1 is far behind.The Marten has a 9" passive radiator on the back which may not play well in your space. The 30.x is a monitor and is never going to have a lot of ba... 
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+1  Kate Bush / Hounds of LoveBought it when it came out. Remember being blown away by the side with And Dream of Sheep etc.  
Speakers Damaged via FedEx, A Neverending Love Story
@j-wall  I'm speaking from experience. QUAD ESL57s bolted to 2 pallets and completely bubble wrapped 12" thick, and boxed! Cost $1000 with insurance. 
Speakers Damaged via FedEx, A Neverending Love Story
Use freight to ship speakers, triple boxed an a pallet.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Keep safe, Tim. Good journey. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jennifer Warnes ‎– Famous Blue Raincoat (The Songs Of Leonard Cohen) (Cypress 1986)Bought when released. Stood the test of time. Probably one of my most played records. Still NM+. Very revealing of system upgrades. 
Fidelity vs. Musicality...........Is there a tug of War?
The terms are properly seen as synonyms, not antonyms. Agree with Douglas and Frogman. Fidelity is musicality. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Schumann, Saint-Saëns - Jacqueline Du Pré, The New Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted By Daniel Barenboim – Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No.1 In A Minor, Schumann: Cello Concerto In A Minor (Angel 1970) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Jazz Band — S/T (Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Emporium 1980) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Faith Petric – Faith Petric (Bay Records 1979)San Francisco hippy. Magic. Love this old-time country folk vibe. The best of old America before interstates and malls. 
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Betty Smith – For My Friends Of Song (June Appal Recordings 1977) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Mud Acres – Music Among Friends (Rounder 1972)Bunch of bluegrass Woodstock NY hippies. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Genesis - Nursery Cryme (1971)