tonykay
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| Paul is Done Nothing new...just remember that Elton John, Rush and Neil Diamond have all announced the end of their touring years. Everyone gets old and tired eventually, some sooner rather than later. Be glad for the many years of touring they gave us, along ... | |
| Which Nakamichi to choose? Inna, you're right about Willy Hermann. He specializes in aligning decks to work better than new. He worked on four of mine and he is amazing. I'm not sure how quickly he turns work around but it was usually only a couple of weeks, but I picked th... | |
| Is the OPPO-205 worth $3600? You didn’t mention why you needed the Oppo 205, unless you were just impressed by its reputation (which still makes sense). Paying $3600 for a player made to sell for $1299 doesn’t make any sense. Maybe I misunderstood. If $3600 includes the Modwr... | |
| Great equipt stand for under $500??? I can’t think of a better item to look for on the “pre-owned” market. I think it’s like a car, it loses a lot of value once you drive it off the lot. However, with all your stuff, you probably need two. Also, try consignment stores. | |
| Which Nakamichi to choose? Calling a cassette deck (especially a Nakamichi deck) a “turd” is just wrong! Anyone who still listens to cassettes knows what I mean. The medium gets a bad rap as it only moves the tape at 1.75” per second. OK, it’s not reel-to-reel but it can so... | |
| My experience after lost of 20k$ I have a room full of vinyl, cassettes and CDs, not to mention the hardware used to play each of them. I have resisted the urge to buy into the “new” computer audio wave even though I read about the joys of that experience. I simply see it as anot... | |
| Time to Get Specific If something you buy doesn’t work right when it gets to you, does the original purchase date really matter? On the other hand, if it works well, who cares! The reality is that the answers to those questions don’t guarantee anything. | |
| There should be a "Rant" category... I can hardly believe it...a thread about ranting and no hint of politics. Thank you, God! | |
| Speakers under $5000 maintained a reputation for quality sound over the last 15 years. Sonus Faber, Thiel. Many models, from both companies, can be found used for less than $5,000 in today’s market. | |
| There should be a "Rant" category... Really...10% and he countered? That’s ridiculous! You would have been crazy to buy from someone like that. Gordon Gecko said that greed is good, but it really isn’t. Others may disagree with my opinion, but at least you now know the truth...and yo... | |
| Paul is Done His recent DVD, “Paul Simon-Live in New York City” was worth the money. If you like Paul Simon, you will love this performance. You won’t be disappointed.We saw him twice, in Oakland and Berkeley, California. Very unforgettable! | |
| Paul is Done I agree with both of the above posters. Paul Simon (with, or without Art Garfunkel) has always been A-list for me. When I have heard that he has a new album, I have bought it without thinking. He has never disappointed! I will miss his music. | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Stereophile If you like this hobby, both magazines are worth a read. Try not to get too wrapped up in the opinions of the writers. Think of it as entertainment, that’s all there is. Great pictures! | |
| CD player just tanked. PCB= printed circuit board. That’s all I know about technical stuff. | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Stereophile I subscribe to both but don’t spend as much time with them as I used to. Just FYI, they are both about the same size now. That old, pocket-sized Absolute Sound format disappeared years ago. |