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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Petty on the streamer..... in a bit of a funk - father in law lost the 6 year running battle with cancer at sunrise today.....the TT and the effort required to leave my wine glass behind seems insurmountable- I shall returnbut Peace.... 
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
For something more recent in a d2d I would recommend Eleanor McEvoy- Forgotten Dreamsit well illustrates the challenges even relatively simple mixes pose to artists trying the D2D route.@bdp24 i always enjoy your posts:-) best to you. Was thinking... 
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
The Sheffield D2D also include some smoking hot horn work by Harry James - strongly recommended While not to everyone taste, the artist in question is Dave Grusin - certainly a guy with chops. I would ignore the ego trip peanut gallery. 
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
The kick A tapes start at half track high speed and IMO a B-77 Mk3 with some mods. I have two. There are of course other decks. Service is sparse and getting worse unless you live in the three remaking tape Mecca: LA , NYC, Nashville, maybe Memphi... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Roger that !!! Get in line , I got it 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw last I checked your 80 kHz tank was not in stock - thinking I will make due w Nitty for a bit .... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Amy is awesome  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw I was just the bass player at the cat house, the choice jobs like piano player and standup comic relief were taken.she was a rusty clapped out Mustang with two flat wound stings and some gut off a standup - I named her Rosie... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Slaw - the big question is how long can you hold your breath with your ears in the US cleaner ????? 
Calling Vandersteen Treo owners
6’2” and 58 and not shrinking... post quarantine I may be a 3xl@andrewtgt Treo and up use a direct on circuit board connection to crossover - no wire from inputs to board - just heavy traces. A conversation with RV recommended as I don’t know how ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Buddy and Julie Miller - Written in Chalk 
Anyone use Koetsu with Harbeth
The Lyra is not a romantic rich midrange for sure. I would roll some tubes in the phono stage long before I went cartrihunting unless of course it’s worn out.disclosure, I run a Lyra but sold many and greatly appreciate Koetsu  
ISO good quality tube pre-amp
Aesthetix Mimas  
ISO good quality tube pre-amp
I think you are making a mistake, Aesthetix Mina integrated iF you go the Tube Pre my votes Aesthetix, ARC, Quicksilver, VTL, Backert, and the modern Mc stuff is good 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Stones - Beggars Banquet  ( reissue but sounding fantastic)