slipknot1
Responses from slipknot1
| VPI upgrades question... As good as the Scout is, the Scoutmaster is a very large leap ahead, and at 900.00/upgrade is like getting a whole new, vastly improved turntable.I will second Rushton's comments. I would do the upgrade first if for no other reason than the fact t... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Rushton,Don't put that Gary Karr LP too far away ;) | |
| Dead Can Dance's Into the Labyrinth "Yulunga" from "Into The Labyrinth" is a demo quality track. Actually the entire CD is very well recorded. I can highly recommend the vinyl version of this as well. Kind of hard to find, but new copies of it surface from time to time, fifty to six... | |
| Info on Using BAX to Ship I sent a pair of Magnepan MGIII from Philadelphia to Toronto using BAX global. I called them on the phone, gave the the dimensions, weight, value, destination. They gave me a price quote, explained that they DO NOT pick up at residences, faxed the... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Mahler "Symphony No. 1" Horenstein/LSO (Unicorn RHS 301)Mahler "Symphony No. 3" Horenstein/LSO (Unicorn RHS 302/303) Thanks for the loan Rush!!Holst "Choral Hymns From The Rig Veda" Imogen Holst/English Chamber Orchestra/Purcell Singers (Argo ZNF 6) | |
| I'm a little stumped The other posters are pretty much right. The Klipsch/Magnepan comparison is dogs and cats. The thin sound you heard could also have come from a couple of things: If the pair in the shop were new and not run in that would explain a lot of the brigh... | |
| South Jersey/ Philadelphia area Hi Mitchell,We have a quite active group here in the Philadelphia area. I have forwarded your interest on to another member. I also sent you email offline. | |
| DIY stylus-cleaning magic long Dougdeacon,I was over at Spencer's on New Year's day to listen to some music, and he sent me home with the Magic Eraser/Blu Tack/Quarter stylus cleaner. Works really well! thanks for the tip. I like it better than the Extreme Phono container-o-goo... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I have been following everyone's comments on Brian Wilson's "Smile". I eagerly purchased the LP when it was released, based mainly on the buzz it had generated. I have not considered myself a Beach Boys "fan" but I like their tunes and the good ti... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? "Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim" (Reprise FS-1021) Early pressing in very good shape. One of those library book sale finds that actually is in good condition.Sinatra's voice is in mellow form on this one. Large band behind them ... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster Turntable Hum, Help My Scoutmaster has the wire from the bottom of the tonearm stub that Thaluza speaks of. It has a loop that should go to the grounding stub on the junction box. Put that one on first, then the ground wire to the preamp. I use a low output MC and ev... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Paul and Steve,Thank you for keeping us all up to date on Pat's progress. I am glad to hear that his spirit is in the right place. The mind has a very strong healing component. (no pun intended) His attitude, heart, and spirit should hold him in g... | |
| good match for Atma-Sphere M60 I know both Adam and Spencer, so I'll chime in here too:Knowing that that M60s are a lot more amp than the wpc specs say, I would love to audition those amps with a pair of the Hyperion HPS938s. They are a relatively easy load to drive, and after ... | |
| Spectacular Drum Set? Micky Hart/Airto "Dafos" originally released by Reference Recordings on 45 rpm LP, reissued by Rhino on CDMicky Hart/Bill Kreutzmann/Airto "Rhythm Devils Play River Music" also on RhinoOndekoza (Demon Drummers of Japan) "Za Ondekoza" on CD, but ca... | |
| A guide for Audiophiles and Marriage My wife: "Well - I guess you know how much you make"Me: "No - obviously I don't"Dedicated listening room, separate bank accounts, VERY audio-tolerant spouse = happy marriage. |