tomic601

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw sure sorry my head was in listening to various combinations of microphones and preamps with some significant margin and soft natural compression for a recording- the Black album comment resonated...iF there is interest, I will post some note... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Speaking of compression...we are choosing vocal microphones and tube preamps this week.... 
I need advice for power cords
@hg The Cable company is a fantastic resource- check them outi have no financial or other connection besides a happy customer in pastalso, for AudioQuest in particular Johnny Rutan at Audio Connection in NJ should be able to help you 
I need advice for power cords
NRG works well in many systems, should be able to get loaner from dealer or cable company and decide. 
Help me decide which E88CC tubes i should buy
two thoughts, trying to fix headphones w tube sounds backwards to me, but hey we are where we are.I would call Andy at Vintage Tube in Michigan. Only guy I really trust at the end of the test equipment needed to find a perfect tube. RAM tubes also... 
Martin Barre-Live In New York DVD/2-CD Anyone Have This Yet?
i missed him locally about 6 months ago at small venue....kicking myself for that..let us know what you learn when it arrive ;-)bestenjoy tge music 
I need advice for power cords
But because it’s actually fun to poke at the narrow minded, I made two nearly identical power cables for my Revox B-77 and WADIA 17 A2D to get them closer to apples to Apples....Furutech makes some very nice bits IF you lean to DIY 
I need advice for power cords
Then carefully buy 1 power cord, start at source, including DAC ( unless you are stuck in music prior to 1985, at which point you are trapped in a small world of your own and maybe haven’t listened with an open mind... )listen...some are worse....... 
I need advice for power cords
Lowest cost Big Bang is clean up your box ( with electrician help if needed ! )clean and tightenreplace the audio circuit breakers with high qualitymake sure motor loads are on separate leg from audiocheck the ground !!!run 2-3 dedicated circuits ... 
James Taylor
Well the ancient Labrador is in the TV room with the War Dept. So nobody saw me cry during Moon River...its that good 
James Taylor
Until the flat black disc arrives, might I suggest the subject album on Qobuzz in 24x96:-) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The LP showed up today..from Scotland...Sandy Denny - The North Star Grassman and the Ravensgroove City.... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
5 systems in 2 residences and 30 years in August. Apparently as rare as the mythical unicorn hot stamper !!!!no marital advice other than an old Jazz / Blues standard: “ it’s cheaper to keep her “ 
Wilson's Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker over 3/4 of a million US dollars
the gate ( sold out ) last night for Grammy nominated JD Souther was $30 k. He played 3 hours with a short break. You do the math on a decent nite of listening....he was awesome BTW...great storyteller, emotional connection to the songs...covered ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw not on vinyl, rectifying that wrong as we speak...