schubert

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How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Well Sabai, we shall see or not. I only worry about things I can change and seldom about even that. 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
Tomcy6, why do you ask such a stupid childish question? 
Anyone with Hearing Aids
Brilliant advice Italian ! A true son of the Italian good life . 
How Things Change
About life,just so Sabai, just so. The secret is to live ONE day at a time, I have the same 24 hrs in a day at 79 as I did at 19.And contrary to the poets advice, DO go gently into the night, trusting in the creator. 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
Great post Tonywinsc!! Just what I would say if I still had the energy to do so.One caveat, If you factor in state and real estate taxesit is no more expensive to live in Berlin that here in the Twin Cities. Less if you don't have a car which you ... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
In my case, I'm pretty sure it will be death. 
should I suspend a floor-standing turntable?
It varies, in apts electric is usually in half-moon pipe strips running up the wall painted same color as wall, you hardly notice them. Most rewire every 20 years.most sockets look like Hubbel grade .Average German house has 2-3 foot space between... 
Turntable Buying Advice
Spend twice as much as you think you can and you'll spend half as much in the end. 
should I suspend a floor-standing turntable?
Wall shelf worked great for me in Germany.Germans don't use drywall . 
How Things Change
You have one choice in life, either get better or get worse.If you think you can remain the same you may be sure it will be the latter. 
My New Large Advents
Back in the day they were the go-to speaker for rockers.Still all you really need for that.The Dynaco A-25 was the preferred box for classical fans .Those will good ears often used KLH-17, which was the cheapest really good speaker around. 
has BAT priced itself out of the market?
Just so Photon. Reminds me of Mercedes-Benz, when they first began selling cars in USA they sold them at what they were priced in Germany.Sold very few, only people who knew the brand were GI's who'd been in Germany and who thought they were just ... 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
Roxy54 I am aware I do make black and white statements. One , this forums doesn't lend itself to nuance Two, I'm 79 and don't have a lot of energy anyway. Three, most that know lot a lot about the subject of discussion get what I mean. Four, I'm... 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
Bojack, if you don't like the politics don't read them. 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
Onhwy61, you are wrong.