noromance

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Yeah, I saw 16HP a few years ago. DEE wasn’t on form, unfortunately. The Denver Grab on Low Estate is awesome. Bought the SOC album from herself when it was released. She refused to autograph it.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Roger Waters - The Lockdown Sessions (Legacy 2023) Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing (A&M 1987) Wooden Wand - Death Seat (Young God 2010) Count Basie & Dizzy Gillespie - The Gifted Ones (Pablo 1979)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sinéad O'Connor – The Lion And The Cobra (Ensign 1987) 16 Horsepower ‎– Sackcloth ’N’ Ashes (A&M 1996) The Coterie - A Swing To Folk (Emerald Gem 1969)  
What do you listen to?
My records and all the people on them are my friends. I don't need any more.  
Which would be preferable, an older Audio Research Corp. VT130 or a newer SS Rotel 1552?
Lose the preamp and use the AR VSi60 integrated. There’s one for practically half-price here: Audio Research VSi60 Stereo Tube Integrate... For Sale | Audiogon  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Current 93 – If A City Is Set Upon A Hill (HomAleph 2022)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Uriah Heep – Salisbury (Bronze 1971) Uriah Heep – ...Very ’Eavy Very ’Umble... (Mercury 1970) The New Band of Spike Jones - Plays Hank Williams Hits (Liberty 1965 mono)  Felicia Sanders - That Certain Feeling (Decca 1958 mono) Jethro Tull – So... 
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
@esporma  I must be old when I do not consider 80s transistor mid-fi receivers and amps to be classic vintage High-Fidelity equipment.   
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
Yes. How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?  
Need Recommendation for Coffee Shop
Don't forget that you have to pay to play music in a public space.  
Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ?
"They locked up the wrong man."  He still is over at the Audio Asylum  
Next step in a turntable upgrade path
@peterf6  Thanks. You're too kind. @noromance, thank you! Your system is beautiful!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Julie London - Love Letters (1962 Liberty) Chris & Carla - Life Full Of Holes (2023 RE Glitterhouse) First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue (Wichita 2010) Gordon Jackson - Thinking Back (Marmalade 1969)  
Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ?
Of course. There's not as many great contributors as there were in my interest arena, but I'll take what's going.  
Mid level listening
Vinyl. Years ago, I used to listen to the equipment as some records sounded excellent and some were not good at all. So I was always avoiding the lesser recordings. This scenario is extremely common and is a symptom of an immature system. My syste...