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How can I identify reissues??
Alto High Fidelity is a reissue company principally known today for their reissues of the EMI catalog. They did some number of reissues from the Decca catalog before Speakers Corner began with its own cycle of Decca reissues.As to identifying Spea... 
Best Chicago area HIFI shop?
Essential Audio -- the owner, Brian Walsh, is definitely one of the "good guys" in the business. By appointment.. 
Walker Diamond arm
Congratulations on getting the new arm installed, Perditty. And thanks for the sharing your reaction!. 
Anyone A/B'd AIVS vs.Lloyd Walker's new solution?
Stew3859, you might take a look at an earlier post by Slipknot1 where he comments about his experience with the Walker Audio Prelude relative to his previous use of the Audio Intelligent:Initial Impressions: Walker Audio Prelude LP Cleaning Solution. 
Joni Mitchell Blue - Wow help me Agoners
Dodgealum, you're welcome. Most of the comments I've read so far are in accord with yours: a very good reissue. I look forward to listening to my copy. I don't doubt Albert's experience with the LP, so maybe there is some variability in the pressi... 
Joni Mitchell Blue - Wow help me Agoners
For those who may not have seen Steve Hoffman's comments on how he mastered this LP and why it will sound different than an original pressing, you can read is remarks here:http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=103068My system is down ... 
Walker Audio Prelude LP Cleaning Solution
Tafka_steve, thanks for the great explanation of enzymes. I enjoyed reading it. . 
Walker Audio Prelude LP Cleaning Solution
Perditty, Lloyd tells me that you need to use the enzyme step only *once*. After that first cleaning, if there's ever a need to clean the LP again, just use the cleaning solution and rinse. 
Walker Audio Prelude LP Cleaning Solution
Joe (Slipknot1), thanks for the update on the Walker Audio Prelude record cleaning system. The only thing missing is that "holy cow" remark you made to me over the phone. :-)I heard the same results Joe described in a demo in Lloyd's system about ... 
Symphony 5th - best recording
Love the kid who loves the da-da-da-dummm. :-) 
For the vinyl enthusiasts
Philadelphia... In the city:Philadelphia Record Exchange, 618 S 5th St (215.745.4151) ...(large collection of all types of music)Book Trader, 7N 2d Street (215-925-0517)(great for classical)AKA Music on 2d Street between Market and Race Streets In... 
For the vinyl enthusiasts
Richmond, VA... Plan 9 Records, 3012 West Cary Street. 
Symphony 5th - best recording
Are you referring to Beethoven's 5th Symphony? If so, you'll be hard pressed to find any better performance than the great Carlos Kleiber performance with the Vienna Philharmonic on Deutsch Grammophone. It's a classic performance of the 5th.Amazon... 
Anyone else tried the Walker Black Diamond
Thanks for your report, Perditty. And congratulations on getting your new arm installed. Based on hearing the new arm in Lloyd's system, with which I've been very familar in recent years, this upgrade is one I will make. The Walker Audio turntable... 
VPI cleaning machine parts
Elusive Disc stocks a wide range of parts.http://www.elusivedisc.com