robert53

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Lessons of youth
Reminds me of when I was about that age and had a Lafayette Quadraphonic system with a turntable. A few of my friends had similar systems too, and we loved them. After a few years we started to upgrade and you know the rest. Of course, things were... 
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
Till There Was You - The Beatles ( plus many others )Beginnings - Chicago Transit AuthorityCan't Help Falling in Love - ElvisEternal Flame - The BanglesThe Flame - Cheap Trick 
Half speed masters. Are they worth the extra scratch?
Good humor and facts. Thanks MC. 
Power cable education needed
Power cords with better shielding, and build integrity don't make a difference. What?  I would rather have a better power cable on my equipment because they are made better, and if there is an improvement in sound, then that's even better. By the ... 
This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree
Very Rare — Vintage Kyocera D-811 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck — Made In Japan! | eBay Nakamichi Dragon 3 Head Auto Reverse 3-Head Cassette Deck serviced Great Sound | eBay  
This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree
This is too funny. I had one of these back in the day. When it finally stopped working there were no parts available to repair it. Oh well. It was a nice looking unit though. Kyocera D-811 Cassette Deck Review price specs - Hi-Fi Classic (hifi-cl... 
Initial disappointment with 1st set of “expensive’ IC’s...
Cardas will help you verify if your cables are legit. 
Initial disappointment with 1st set of “expensive’ IC’s...
Read the excellent link decooney provided. 
Initial disappointment with 1st set of “expensive’ IC’s...
Break in or burn in, who cares. We all know what someone is talking about when they use either term. 
Initial disappointment with 1st set of “expensive’ IC’s...
I have been using various Cardas cables for many years. They always need a very long break in, usually a couple of hundred hours to sound their best. If you have a burn in cd like XLO, that will speed things up. Even if I unplug cables and move th... 
Chicago Transit Authority
I looked at the album cover and it is a Columbia PG 8. the record is GP8. Side A is XSM 139684. The etched number is XSM139684 - 1AE with a thin AF after it. I couldn't find those exact #s, but I'll keep checking. 
Musical fidelity M6SI problem.
Thanks again for your time and good advice. The M6x sounds like a good choice and I will use balanced cables. 
Musical fidelity M6SI problem.
The M6x is going to be available soon and it's supposed to be even better. At first I didn't think much of the phono stage in the amp, but after switching the phono interconnects and breaking it in for many hours I'm surprised at how good it is. I... 
Musical fidelity M6SI problem.
Yes it is, and thanks for getting back to me. Based on your reply I am interested in getting a better phono stage, but I'm not sure which yet. The M6 is one option.  
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Buddy Rich and Alla Rakha