tonykay

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Headphone amp combo ideas?
With all due respect to Head-Fi, there are members here on Audiogon with every bit as much experience with headphones as the members on that other site. Who...you ask? Me, for one! 
Jethro Tull...any cd's to stay away from?
Now that most everyone trashed "Aqualung", you might try the 40th Anniversary CD version, available in 2012. You will hear what a masterpiece it really is! 
whats your thoughts on Pioneer DV09
I liked the DV-09 so much that I bought the Pioneer BDP-09 Blu-Ray player. 
Tandberg 3014 repair
I have heard that same fable about the legendary Tandberg 3014 being among the best ever. I'm sure it's a good deck and worth repairing. Try contacting Willy Hermann at willy@willyhermannservices.com. I know that he is a genius with Nakamichi, and... 
Upgrade from Rega P5
At 4-$5K you should have plenty to choose from. If you insist on new, a VPI Classic would be hard to beat. If you are looking for value (if not, you should be) consider a used higher end table here on Audiogon. You can find tables, with arms, that... 
Technics SP-10 + SME 3009 S2 Improved
IMO, you should sell them together. People want things to just plug 'n play. Separating them may squeeze out a few extra dollars but you may be stuck with one longer than you will be if you sell as a package. 
40th Anniversary Aqualung is KILLER
After reading the postings here I had to see for myself. So, I went out and bought my own copy of the double CD (which includes the bonus tracks). I am amazed that an album I have heard hundreds of times could be transformed into something complet... 
whats your thoughts on Pioneer DV09
Artez,Can't remember. I rarely play CD-Rs. Sorry. 
Your perfectly produced/performed studio rock song
kd lang, "Constant Craving" 
whats your thoughts on Pioneer DV09
Artez, great buy. I bought mine several years ago for $200. I used it for a couple of years and sold it for $100. That's a great price for a really great piece of equipment. Congratulations, enjoy it! 
So, what's your audio resolution for 2012?
No more impulse buys of things that I THINK I might need someday, i.e. interconnects, power cords. At the same time, I plan to sell some things on Audiogon for the first time. 
Best Live Album Ever...
Steely Dan, "Live in America"10,000 Maniacs, "Unplugged"Bob Dylan, "Live 1964" 
whats your thoughts on Pioneer DV09
I had a Pioneer DV-09, and still regret selling it. It sounded like a $2200 CD/DVD should sound, very pleaseant sound. I'll spare you the review, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one at the right price (under $300). I now have a McIntosh MVP... 
Best audio purchase of 2011
I upgraded my STAX Lambda Pro headphones w/ED-1 equalizer. I bought a STAX SRM T-1 tube driver unit to replace the SRM 1 Mk2, and Signature Lambda headphones. I only listen to the new set so unfortunately my original Stax gathers dust on a shelf. ... 
Reel to reel repair - is it worth it?
Several years ago I bought a Nakamichi cassette deck and I now have three. My listening sessions on the cassette players are usually longer than my CD sessions, FWIW. I'm telling you this because as much as I think cassettes sound great, I'm usual...