tonykay
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| Stick a fork in Dylan, he's done. "Blood on the Tracks" and "Blonde on Blonde" are classics, if I had to pick only two. Dylan's voice may not be what it once was, but c'mon, anyone who says they buy Dylan albums for his voice is joking. It's the lyrics, the lyrics! BTW, I am a hug... | |
| STAX Lambda Pro or Signature Earspeakers I have owned both the Lambda Pros and the Lambda Signatures. IMO, they sound very similar. I sold the Pros with the SRM1 Mk2 driver unit because I much preferred the Signatures with a tubed Stax unit (SRM T1S). For my money, the tubed driver unit ... | |
| Have you heard to the ESS Transar Speaker system? I haven't heard the ESS Transar system but I heard the ESS Transtatic years ago and thought they were awesome. My 1997 Orion Blue Book says that, although they cost around $3,000 in the 70's, they show current value (in 1997) of $60 for the ESS Tr... | |
| Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks type music, any others? You should audition Jorma Kaukonen's "Blue Country Heart". It's available on SACD and one of my favorites. | |
| Best bargain find ever ? I just bought another Sony DVP 9000ES at a thrift shop for $50. It sold new for $1500. Not bad, for a discount of 97%! | |
| How would you rate Luxman Turntable PD121 or PD272 So, my PD444 isn't "magnetic direct drive," it's actually "magnetic-repulsion, direct drive" with load-free spindle. Guess I should have read my manual more closely.Thanks, Phil, I'll sleep better tonight!Tony | |
| How would you rate Luxman Turntable PD121 or PD272 The Luxman PD272 was one of Luxman's entry level offerings; the PD121 was actually a higher, mid-level model. With the right arm and cartridge you'll have a decent, entry-level rig by today's standards using either one. The PD444 was a unique magn... | |
| Actual photo locations from Classic Album Covers While driving through an unfamiliar area of Oakland, CA with my daughter many years ago, I looked down a street and thought I saw something I recognized. We went back to find that it was the Duck Kee Market shooting location for the cover of Crede... | |
| Disc Memo "Fault" on Sony CDS-707ESD If it turns out to be the KSS-190A laser, you'll be out of luck as they are simply unavailable. I know because I tried to find one for my Sony RAS-1. The closest I came was an NOS unit in Germany for $1,000 without any guarantee-no thanks! | |
| What to look for in used CDP transport Howard, you are definitely on the right track. Try to determine the replacement cost of the CD drive and laser pickup in any unit you are considering. I had a high end, high priced Sony unit. When the laser failed, I learned that a replacement wou... | |
| Nakamichi 582 issues Most Nakamichi decks are worth fixing if you want sound that is, if not more accurate, at least more pleasant than CDs. My best advice is not to try and fix it yourself but have a Nak expert go through it and make any necessary repairs. It can act... | |
| Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking? STAX headphones, paricularly the tube driven units. | |
| Best bargain find ever ? I found two Goldmund turntables at Western Audio twenty years ago. The Studietto was pristine and the Studio had some mods. The owner offered me either one for $1,000 butwould only sell one. I chose the Studietto, but I should have chosen the Stud... | |
| What is the best Beatle Song "Follow the Sun" or "Dr Robert" or...all of them! | |
| Mcintosh - Love Em' or Hate Em' ......Why? I bought a demo (recently superceded model) Mac CD/DVD player from Magnolia Audio. I was told it came with full manufacturer warranty. I sent in the warranty card immediately and received a letter back from McIntosh telling me they would not honor... |