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| Advice needed re: new CD player purchase I’ve been pleased with my Marantz SA-KI Ruby SACD/CD Player / DAC which goes for $4000 new. If I remember their SA 10 was the top of their line, but at $7500 was out of my range. Like you I don’t buy used (or Chinese for that matter) for the reaso... | |
| A Record Collection/Moral Conundrum - What Would You Do? I’d track him down, tell him you’re selling his records, and then punch him in the nose. You might mention there’s more where that came from if he doesn’t pay you back immediately. You’re not a doormat like someone above mentioned. It always pays ... | |
| The "British Invasion". A question for you old farts out there. You might have been ostracized from the Beatles crowd when you were in school, but that’s entirely justifiable in anyone’s estimation. Be that as it may, picture this British Invasion tragedy, When I was twelve years old in 1964 my 45rpm of Manfre... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Rvpiano, melm, and jim204, thank you for your suggestions. Either digital, used or new, or vinyl new would be fine. I’ll search out all your suggestions. Maybe I’ll have to get a couple of versions, one in either format.MikeUpdate: I found a $2.50... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I’m looking to get a new copy of Stravinsky’s "Rites of Spring" to replace one that was stolen years ago. Could you recommend your favorite recording of this work, Hopefully one that is still available to be purchased, or maybe not too difficult t... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The new Coltrane ’A Love Supreme-Live in Seattle" becomes available tomorrow, October 22 for the first time. Can’t wait to get it. Listened to the the only other live version, "Live from Antibes" today. from the Deluxe Edition set, which arrived i... | |
| Tonearm adjustments on the fly My VPI Classic 2 has that feature.Mike | |
| Why are there no tube televisions anymore? When I was a kid we had a large tube TV in a wooden console, as was common then. It stopped working. My excellent idea at the time was to remove the large picture tube and replace it with my fish tank. Worked out great, but what to do with that la... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Reuben, Jeff Beck's Loud Hailer is playing right now at home at your suggestion. Got it a few months ago, along with some other later Beck recordings, and only played it that one time. Sounds even better the second time around. Mike | |
| The extinction of human interaction takes yet another step forward... Our puppy was named "Locutus of the Dogs". | |
| Luxman 590axii ventilation Call the Luxman tech first and confirm that will work before voiding your warranty and possibly damaging an expensive piece of equipment. I was surprised my Luxman 507uX required so much space around it. First time the fan breaks down or you forge... | |
| Luxman 590axii ventilation There’s a Luxman tech in the U.S. you can call for the advice you’re needing. I spoke to someone named Jeff at Luxman’s Technical Assistance number, 781-608-1044, on the same subject a couple of years ago. At the time I was constructing built-in c... | |
| What process do you use to purchase cables? For speaker cables, try calling your speakers manufacturer and see what cables they use to demo their speakers at shows. They should be able to give you a good suggestion since they are trying to have their speakers sound well in that setting. Mike | |
| Magico A3 price increases 50%+ Thanks bigkidz.Mike | |
| Magico A3 price increases 50%+ Audioman58, where can you locate and purchase the better made parts you reference? I might know a dealer who could undertake the venture of swapping them out, and am curious how labor intensive or difficult that job might be? What would you think ... |