viridian

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About Koetsu Rosewood
Koetsus are a bit of a specialist cartridge, although they will mechanically plug into any record player, their best performance is obtained only by matching them to the proper tonearm. IMHO the Denon 103 presents a similar situation. Both will sh... 
Koetsu is Returning!
Already a thread running on this: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/koetsu-back-kind-of  
Koetsu back...kind of.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/koetsu-resurrected  
Roy Ayers, rest in peace!
+1 https://youtu.be/SSBWiFGzsyU?si=y1wG2hwW730NDH6n  
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
Not me, falling apart, must come from all that rap music.  
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
I'm 67 years old, so still young? Cool, I'll take that!  
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
LOL! My rodents can't stand Mahler; no accounting for taste.  
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
This is great question. IMHO, we are all different, I associate the advantages of a high end system with accurate dynamics. But let’s look at your definition for a moment. If a system can accurately portray voices, and acoustic instruments, it se... 
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
Some idiots can’t control themselves and have to disparage other’s tastes. Sign of a small mind, and a very small...oh forget it. Nothing changes, IMHO.  
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
Thank you toro3!  
New UHQR recordings VS the 8 produced in the early 80's. Are the new releases as good?
I can’t answer the question, as I find single disc reissues spread out over two albums at 45rpm to be distracting, YMMV. But, other than being called UHQR, there are very few similarities. The originals were 33rpm reissues, half speed mastered an... 
Frank is gone. AVA lives on!
RIP Frank. Another great gone.  
MissingCDs and records
As we get older, health issues steal so much from us. The great news is that your hip is getting fixed and you will be able, once again, to experience the joys of physical media. Perhaps your medical challenge has made you even more appreciative o... 
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
Thank you, as well, deep. Greatly appreciated.  
Recommendations for recent rap and hip hop recordings please.
Thanks so much, gratefully appreciated.