noromance

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What is the sound level of Your Listening Room?
22dB. Basement here too. The world is too loud to be upstairs in soundboard wooden boxes. Gimme a stone home any day. 
Do any of you kids , want your system ???
"It's boomer crap." 
Do any of you kids , want your system ???
Handing her a pair of magnesium and aluminum headshells, I asked my wife which one sounded better. She examined them and made a few vague guesses. When pushed, she had no Earthly idea what they were. No clue. None. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Willie Mabon And His Combo ‎– The Seventh Son (Crown Prince 1982 mono) 
Thoughts and experiences on the Spendor SP100 R2
I'm sure they'll be fine with solid state amplification but they will reward you with tubes. 35 watt 6L6/EL34 would be a good start and sweet as a nut.  
Thoughts and experiences on the Spendor SP100 R2
I'm a 2/2 owner. I've heard the SP100 and it was very nice. More of the 2/2 sound in every area. It needs some room around it and a bigger room if you're going to play loud. I believe the R2 is re-voiced for better detail. While easy to drive, you... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
LaVern Baker ‎– Real Gone Gal (Charly R&B 1984) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Want some Debussy, so opening my Solti Edition volume 10 box…I had a woman once who often wanted to stay in and write. When I'd suggest going out to eat, she'd reply, "I just want to stay in and listen to Debussy." 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Barbara Dane ‎– Sings The Blues With 6 & 12 String Guitar (Folkways 1964) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Homesick James ‎– Homesick James, Ain't Sick No More (Bluesway 1977) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jackie Washington - S/T (Vanguard 1962 mono) 
Sell Me Your Women, Your Children, Your Vintage Turntable...
versus something manufactured in the 21st century by people not wearing clogs.Yeah? Good luck finding vinyl recordings as good as those pressed when those classic idlers were king.  
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
Croft Integrated. 
Best walkman (tape) for around $250?
Wow. Just checked eBay and they're going for $700-$1100.  
Best walkman (tape) for around $250?
The first Sony Walkman.