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Jazz for aficionados
Frogman, thanks for the link, I don't even know how to do it.And he was an old man then. There was another clip on the right of Mel singing with his quartet decades earlier.At one point his piano player gets slightly ,and I do mean SLIGHTLY , behi... 
Jazz for aficionados
Tubegroover, your last paragraph is as true as true gets and EXACTLY why I dislike him.Chasing the American Dream makes the American Nightmare.P. S I don't have to imagine the Paramount in the 40's, I was in it then. 
Effective ways to upgrade a Music Hall MMF 2.2
Can't wait to hear what you think Shugo. 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
I meant he ordered about 500 Acutex at a time , all models.With about 3-4 million dollars worth of stock in warehouse at any given time 12K was chicken feed. Last year I worked for him did about 35 million in audio, Big Jap companies were giving h... 
Van Alstine Synergy amps: Are they quality sound?
I have had a Synergy 450 for 2 years, first time in 40 years I haven't been looking for a different amp.Sounds like a high-quality 100 watt tube amp using NOS output tubes better than any currently available.Easily betters the Hafler, Odyssey, Bel... 
Speaker Stands Question
Sometimes a speaker will sound better with on a plate 1/2 its size sitting on those square dots Herbie makes for that and which hold like a vise. 
Jazz for aficionados
Thanks guys, confirms what I thought.Namely, that I downgrade performers more than most if I don't like their persona.I won't even listen to Wagner because I loathe him as a person. 
Effective ways to upgrade a Music Hall MMF 2.2
Correct. But speed-box is well worth it. 
REFERENCE 3 A SPEAKERS
Thanks Grinell !Seems to agree with what I heard with Triangles, fast and transparent but a tad lean.Better soundstage surprised me though, as Triangles I've heard seemed outstanding in that regard, I really liked the ones I've heard.Looks like Tr... 
How good are recievers these days?
MMG are four amp rated speakers which can drop below 3 ohmsand blow a 4 ohm rated receiver. In fact I've seen it happen.Personally, I would never buy anything not rated for 2 ohms. 
Can you recommend a simple Tube pre amp?
Bill may be the nicest guy in the world, but a half-dozen emails and calls I made about one of his amps I own went unanswered . 
Please Help me decide what to do
I'd take the 650 with cardas cord. 
Effective ways to upgrade a Music Hall MMF 2.2
You lost me Kiko65, I paid more for an MP-150 than my Pearl. 
Jazz for aficionados
Maybe you jazzmen can help me out.You are full of it comments are welcome.I never liked to listen to Sinatra because it seemed to me that the band was always trying to keep up with him, as if it was their duty to pay homage to the King.Not to ment... 
Need New Bookshelf Speakers of Certain 'Style'
Yakbob, how much does a crack pipe cost?I've never seen one.