orpheus10

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Reel to Reel decks
Inna, I would pick two track at 7.5. Somehow the image seems bigger with two track. 
Shirley Bassey is realy something
It is absolutely remarkable how kind the years have been to Shirley. 
Shirley Bassey is realy something
Nytc7, while I have all of those songs on vinyl, nothing compares to seeing Shirley in the flesh. I want to thank you, for what to me; was a very rewarding experience. 
The "great" sound of reel to reel explained
Just as all turntables are not created equal, neither are all reel to reel tape-decks. A modified 2 track is much different than a 1/4 track. 
The "great" sound of reel to reel explained
Buconero, did the government use a state of the art TT, tonearm, and cartridge, when they recorded the LP? 
The "great" sound of reel to reel explained
I have been listening to the superior sound of reel for over 30 years; I don't need any explanation. 
Reel to Reel decks
Mitch4t, I'm with you. I bought that tape ages ago retail. There is no way I would pay what they are asking, and it's not even new. 
Audiophiles are older than dirt
I was at the Red Sea when they dyed it red, I was at the Dead Sea when it died; I even went to the funereal. I remember all of that stuff. 
What Is This Hobby?
Judging from the posts, "Audiophiles" can be divided into two groups; equipment lovers and music lovers. By necessity, we all have to begin as "equipment lovers"; there is no other way to get the sound up to the very high level that audiophiles de... 
What Is This Hobby?
Onhwy61, first I want to apologize for such a long time span between your question and my answer. I was obsessed with critical listening. Now I realize that was foolish. Imagine a plane that overshoots the runway by 10 miles. I should have stopped... 
Favorite Pianists
Sgunther, how about the soundtrack to "Mike's Murder" by Joe Jackson. 
Favorite Pianists
Horace Silver, Thelonius Monk, Hank Jones, Dave Brubeck, Bobby Timmons, Bill Evans; "Did I leave anybody out? The Jazz pianists are all mine". 
Changing from an XV1-S
Frogman, you have articulated extremely important points. What ever the hobby, there is a dictionary for it; whether that dictionary be official or un-official. I have an "Electronics Dictionary", there is also an "Audiophile" dictionary. We have ... 
The Hub: News, events, gossip - Sound by Singer to close
I saw Mr. Singer so many times in the magazines I subscribed to that I felt I knew him. I miss what Mr. Singer represented. He represented the "High end" to me. I say this in an abstract kind of way. High end "emporiums" where you could listen to ... 
small room questions
Diagonal is perfect. Locate the Sub in the corner, facing the corner, and it will blend with monitor speakers up high.