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In Petaluma for the Salute to American Graffiti. Plenty of static displays prior to the cruise Even something for @Dusty Chalk And then the cruise began, and I can feel the planet warming up already.

My "Dream System" would be to have my hearing restored to what is was when I was 35. 🤫

Alternatively use the speakers to play this

You know the old saying "No highs, no lows, must be Bose there's a cat on the speaker."

Can you feel the heat?

Have been tinkering a bit with the XL'ish. Build one based on EMS 20Bs and another based on EMS 300b (picture) A major improvement to the Megatron for sure. Really enjoyable to listen to, toe tapping. Whether 20B or 300b I found those pretty similar sounding in this configuration.

I'm sure I've lost some high frequencies, but overall my hearing is still pretty good. After I get my second cataract fixed, my eyesight will be great again as well. My six pack abs are still great, probably because I keep them safely stored under 65 lbs. of fat.

No one trusts anything anymore. Much of what comes out of Government and the press has proven to be iffy. Often two Media outlets give out info that's 180 out of phase from each Other. And of course the internet is even worse. Our Leadership was always bad. It just has become more obvious. Fox and Msnbc are examples of extreme bias. Damn I miss Walter Cronkite.

I like the coffin-on-wheels looking one.

That was recorded in 1982, when both singers were at the height of their vocal powers aged 38. Astonishingly both of them are now 80.

This - and agreed. And I would not have been sad if he had just released them all on a double album. I find it all works well together for me. But that would be a lot of notes...

To be fair I wanted to use CD only, but I can add this wonder to the comparison from 1973. 😁 This is the best edition without a doubt but the vinyl depends greatly on the cartridge you use (you know that I'm a lover of the Denon Dl 103 and103R)

Oh yeah the analog section. I am a Linn-head so it is hard not to go with the 40th anniversary (yeah it was 10 years ago), Linn Sondek LP12. But it came with an Highland Park 40yo - and the Plinth was made from HP cask staves Fully loaded with the upgrade bits and the Ekos Arm and Ekstatik cart: That would give me the Linn sound that I like, but to dig a bit deeper I would like to try the - Wilson-Benesch GMT One Turntable: Built around this piece of engineering art: I agree with you Steve on the LYRA Atlas SL Lambda - I heard the younger sibling of this, in a whisky friend's rig, and I was sold on the sound. And the mono version for mono reason (same pic.. ) For more swapping I have always liked the Grado sound as well -- so Grado Epoch3 And Mono of course - picture not included (yeah it looks the same). I would have to do a lot more research into the phono pre. But I would probably start out with something like the MANLEY STEELHEAD RC: Multi inputs - multi gain - multi load - tubes.. neet! ... and I agree with people that this is a bit of a farce. I am not going to own anything here. But I have also spent time with super high end systems and they are a wonderful experience. This is a hobby for me, listening that is, and with any hobby, you spend time, effort and money on them. A lot of chasing high end would be lost on me at this point in my life, unfortunately. My tinnitus has gotten really bad in the last year and a half. I have had a mild version of it since I was a late teen and I damaged my hearing making homemade horn loaded speakers that I put in my car! I still have really good listening skills and can pick out the minutest of details, I just have to turn things up a bit louder to get over my internal noise floor. Oh, and an Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: For one - thank you very much - there is only one listening position. - Ever.

If you are interested in this type of my madness... Yes Fragile: original record, remastered, HDCD and MOfy

I don't have a dream system anymore. Maybe a dream room to put a decent system inside. What would I set up in that room? I don't know, I'd need to trial and error a lot of stuff. Nothing that's going to happen in this lifetime of mine. Nobody asked before being born. Meantime, attending live concerts in real venues should be enough.

Yes it is loads of dosh. But I think it is remarkable that the same company who made and makes affordable decks, decided to launch the original Reference in 1980, and that astonishing piece of engineering last/this year as the new Reference. An original Reference has just sold on eBay UK for £51k in stunning condition

Well shit. Now that MENSA boy agrees with me, I'm re-thinking my position.

I’m happy to tell an 80 year old bitch they’re wrong. It’sa big reason I talk to Naaman.

Mo AI

Thanks all! I took yesterday and today off, and had a quiet day, i.e. didn't do shit.

I agree. The downfall of News came when networks, etc. decided that their News Department needed to be a profit center.