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| Current Women In Jazz : Underappreciated ^^^ Mental ... Thanks for recommending Karen Souza. I checked it out on Spotify .... and then went to Ebay and ordered it. Frank | |
| The quest for the hot stamper or is it a myth Does anyone keep two LPs of the same recording because of side one sounding better on one copy and side two sounding better on the other copy? I do.Sound quality can not only vary between records but also side to side and cut to cut. Tom Port real... | |
| Synergistic Research ECT Interesting products for sure. Has anyone tried the SR PHT's on their phono cartridge? If so, what were the results? Thanks ...Frank | |
| How important is it for you to attain a holographic image? A holographic image is part of the joy of audiophile-ism, no doubt. But ... it's not everything. The main thing to me is tonal accuracy. The instruments have to sound right first. That entails listening to enough live music in order to be able to ... | |
| Marketing slogans to catch the consumers attention The very best one I've ever heard was when I was a teenager. I used to listen to a late-night rhythm and blues station that was broadcast from a record store in South Central Los Angeles. The DJs name was "Huggy Boy." The sponsor of the program w... | |
| Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat crazyeddy ...No need to worry about "goo" on your gear. The TC goes on in a very thin coating. It's easily removed with a Q-tip and a little alcohol. Once applied, you won't want to remove it. You'll just be listening to music. It can be bought t... | |
| Review: Schurter clear bodied fuse with gold end caps / Mouser Electronics $1 tweak buster In the same vein ... if you are on a budget, and are satisfied with small improvements from your tweaks, you can make an upgrade by swapping out your existing stock wall sockets for a commercial grade sockets from Home Depot. Look for the orange o... | |
| Audiophile x 5 months. I stopped spending money on this hobby in 1978.Err ... how much is that new SR Blue outlet? :-)Frank | |
| mk II or mk III? It usually connotes an upgrade. MK-I, MK-2, MK-3. For example, my current cartridge is an AudioTecnica MK-III. Also used by some manufacturers is a "Special Edition" designation which marks an improvement. For example, Audio Research uses the "s... | |
| linn sondek tt Some of the most musically involving systems I've heard over the years had Linn turntables in them. We always spent a lot of time in the Linn rooms at the various shows. These were guys who shied away from the overly reverbed recordings normally p... | |
| What’s wrong with Diana Krall? Happy Holidays, guyz. | |
| Christmas Music courtesy of the USAF Flash Mob. +1 for brayeagle. Thanks for your service ... and a Merry Christmas to you and your family. Frank | |
| Which SR Blue or black Fuse Boxer12 sez ..."Frank my friend, Reverb isn’t bad. Currently enjoying it via Bryan Ferry. My premium fuses seem to be enjoying it as well" :-)I didn’t mean to suggest that that adding artificial reverb (in small doses) isn’t enjoyable, I’m saying ... | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? After spending 50 years in commissioned sales, and the last 40 years before retiring in residential real estate sales, my skin is about three feet thick.Imagine showing a very picky couple over 60 homes over a two month period, only to have them w... | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic ^^^ ... David ...I experienced the same thing when I did my crossovers. Initially, I lost some bass, but it returned better than ever in a couple of days. Frank |