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The "British Invasion". A question for you old farts out there.
I grew up in Santa Monica Ca. ground zero for The Surf scene. I was into The Beatles,my brother was into The Beach Boys. and my older brother was into The Rolling Stones.  
Issues with Tube Rolling an Odyssey Candela
You might want to post your questions on The Odyssey thread @ AUDIO CIRCLE.COM 
Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm
The previous post is on the Hana Umami Red cartridge. 
Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm
ago,it is the best cartridge I have ever owned. A wealth of detail,extended highs without grain or etching, bass is extended but a clear seperation of instruments between bass and drums. My analog front end is finally complete and I set my Whest T... 
George Bensons LP collection
I always stop in to The In groove when im in Phoenix during Thanksgiving. He also sells used gear in the back of his shop. Found some great vinyl like Govt. Mule double albums of live Stones and Pink Floyd covers and Prodigy,the album with the cra... 
Do you all agree when Prince said the 60s, 70s and 80s were the golden ages of music?
If he is talking for every genre then you have to include the 1950's. A lot of good jazz in the 50's as well as Country music which had its golden era in the 50's. 
Getting into Stevie Ray Vaughn
Analogue Productions put out a box set of SACD's of Stevie's entire catalog minus the double live album. Sounds excellent. 
Quality Motown Recordings
COlumbia put out a half speed master of Midnight Love.Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye changed the Motown Sound and the way it was recorded. Stevie brought in musicians from outside of the Motown family,musicians he befriended and liked rather than u... 
Kid Creole & Coconuts
https://youtu.be/-hPtFJ9LpFk 
Kid Creole & Coconuts
Check out their first 2 albums, good stuff. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah BandProfile: Disco band formed in New York's the Bronx in 1974 by Stony Browder and who became one of the most original musical ensembles of the disco era. The concept of... 
Quality Motown Recordings
Abbey Roads Records put out a half Speed recording of  What's Goin On by Marvin Gaye that sounds damn good.  
Jazz Music Question
Well then try Motor City Scene with Pepper Adam's and Tommy Flannigan orJohn Coltrane with The Red Garland Trio.  
Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm
Umami means missing  element in food, something that when added to a culinary dish brings all other ingredients together. Think of it as the missing piece or spice in a dish.  
Jazz Music Question
If you can stream music get Spotify and listen to whole Jazz albums and THEN shell out your money for what you enjoy in either source,digital or Vinyl,whichever is more cost friendly.May I suggest Shapes to Come by Ornette Coleman. 
The Sparks Brothers Documentary
I enjoyed it as well,ended up buying Hippopotamus and their 3 cd retrospective. Wish they would release a blu Ray of their recent song video's,I would buy it