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Tom Petty Box Sets
bradf,Wasn't "You're Gonna Get It" originally released on Shelter? as well?I've been about to hit the "buy" button several times!lenmc2964:I think it would be great if you, as a fan, could expand more on the SQ compared to your own copies.Popmarke... 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
I've reached the limits of my EAR 834 P mc/mm w/ volume phono.I just put in a request to K & K Audio for my ultimate phono only preamp. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Bush "Everything Zen"!!!! 
Question for GEM Dandy Polytable owners...
"Also since I'm a print subscriber, which Stereophile was it reviewed in? This will save me time searching for it".WOW!!! You should really thank those who chose to answer questions you were too lazy to search for!Anything else you want others to ... 
What album do you play over the holidays?
where one draws their inspiration from is (key) I think. However (we) chose to dissect (this) inspiration is of no consequence as far as how a particular song is perceived by the masses.Surely, John drew great inspiration from his wife. (I think t... 
What album do you play over the holidays?
Eccentric, crazy?, etc.... There must be some basic aspects of song writers/musicians/performers that drive them and differentiate them from a normal human being.I think it IS these differences that make their songs speak to us "earthlings"?I was ... 
Tune of the Day
bdp24,Music has always been my "free" therapy. 
Which songs or musical standards have haunted you?
Every song on this lp was perfect for that moment in time. It should be and IMO will be a musical/historical document as such. 
Which songs or musical standards have haunted you?
Mood music for this thread....Death Cab For Cutie "You've Haunted Me All My Life"Cheers! 
Which songs or musical standards have haunted you?
For me, I'll have to say the entirety of Simon & Garfunkel "Bookends". Even "Voices of Old People"... (Ok, I've got it bad).This lp is such a "time capsule", IMO, it will always be one of the greats, therefore will always (haunt me). 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gov't Mule "By A Thread" 
Mono vs stereo
brf:Isn't that how Harry does it?bdp24:I always learn from your informative posts. Thanks. 
Tune of the Day
Drive-by Truckers "Guns of Umpqua" 
Mono vs stereo
Hi jimspov,Your post is well received as you are in the "learning mode". This is always good!I have the Beatles mono box and many others. I've been trying to ad to my mono collection and have a mono cart.Here's what I've found out through my own i... 
Confessions from a VPI owner of some 30 years
testpilot,I'm just a another audio enthusiast like you. I make mistakes. I probably made a mistake in my handling of this as well. (I do think, in the end, that more positives will come from it). What I find is that I need to be open to other aven...