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Reel to reel
Half trackthat is why ( duh ) The Tape Project guys ( who also are bottlehead work w artists like Linda Ronatadt to release tape in that format.....at 15 ips 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Leonard Cohen - Ten New Songs  ( with the great Sharon Robinson )......iF you get a chance indulge yourself in some of the Poetry Leonard wrote..two of my favorites,,Book of MercyBook of Longinghe knew things.....miss him deeply 
Mobile Fidelity Ultradeck
great sounding decklike most new products some growing / teething painswatch for broken in shipping dust covers also...third times a charm may work on this.... 
Cassette tape
I have a Nak in the garage, no match ( duh ) for the RtR, Tables and server/dacbut a hoot to go thru tapes I made in the 80’s on some wildly good NAK, Tandberg and Denon decks....have funenjoy the musicwhat else is there ??? 
Reel to reel
the first hit is free.......but IF you are contemplating 15 IPS then $800 for a tube head preamp is trivial.... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw will hunt down the Orange label vinyl..like a dog on a bone... Nine Tonight....BTW brother just saw Bob live in Florida - said he is slowing down but kicked Abetter catch him while we can.... 
Magnepan's new LRS?
I agreea DR-9 in good shape is a formidable ampAQ cables w DBS are pretty neutralcopper works great , Silver has more resolution up top but also costs morehave funenjoy the music !!!!!! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
 @slaw missing Beautiful Loser so Live Bullet will have to do !i grew up cranking Bob on my Dad’s McIntosh/Bozak system...tubes glowing blue a bit into soft clipping......ya man.... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sirens of the Ditch is truely awesome forgive me but I am up North with no table here at moment, the SOTA project is behind schedule and over budget, so I may mention things I am listening to from the server...just to stay in touch..The Wailin’ Je... 
Need your LP purchase assistance
willin and the creek don’t rise, I can get a copy of that cover of Willin !small chorale and organ, sounds like my mobile recording rack ( I store it at the church ).... eventually I will hunt an ARK down... 
Looking for an integrated tube amp under $2500
as noted above re tube heat..the VTL integrated can be had used every now and then for $2,500, otherwise Rogue is a great choice also 
Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
for just a bit more scratch $ and not for big bad poweramps, but the LiL Kimber PK-10 w Wattgate components is lovely sounding....can be found used under $130 ish....I use one on Lampizator DAC 
Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range
and yes the world DOES need a great $59 Power cord !!!!!!!right on 
Magnepan's new LRS?
Love it !lots of whiners about high end $$$$lets all celebrate the made in USA miracle!!!!i think I will order a pair on principle  
Update on Paul Laudati of Clear Day Cable
RIP a legendplease do share with family how much this community valued him and what he accomplished grace and peace