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Very interesting I prefer the old school aesthetic of the original CTC, so I would probably go with Shalco switches for attenuation and source selection.

Nice haul Mike. Picked up the rest of the MFSL vinyl and Classic Records releases I wanted online (Megadeth Countdown to Extinction, 2 Cowboy Junkies, Allmans Idlewild South) plus the Flaming Lips/Stardeath DSOTM cover clear vinyl from their website. Rough night last night otherwise I would have tried to have got some of the in store only releases, oh well always next year. If anyone has an extra Lennon Singles bag they want to sell send me a PM

The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt

Doubt it. I think most modern Macs are on FW800 now.

Very cool. Are they still using the same frame that was at RMAF?

Yup one of my favorite Coltrane albums. These 45 rpms aren't cheap but they'll bring my many years of enjoyment, more than any gear that comes and goes.

Kevin, will this preamp have problems driving long lengths of cable (about 30 feet)? Assuming low output impedances on source and 100k input on solid state power amps.

More Fantasy 45 rpms

You do need your eyepiece!

Love my 4x2 Expedit. Have it nearly full with LPs, I need to pick up a second the next time I'm in MA. Brown-black effect ftw

Both sources output impedance around 300 ohm, input impedance on power amps 100k. Output stage is the whatever is in the Assemblage DAC-2, phono is the output stage of the Pearl phono. I talked to a couple of TVC makers including John Chapman at Bent, no one thinks it's a great idea to try and drive that much cable with TVC/AVC. Oh well, keeping the rack between the speakers really doesn't sound very good.

Charles Mingus - Dynasty (Pure Pleasure vinyl) great sq

Sennheiser USA is a bit clueless about their older product line They can order replacements from Germany if they are OOS.

I changed out 3 sets of 6DJ8/(1 pair)7DJ8 (one of those 6DJ8s were NOS Amperex) when I had the SHA-1, which was a short period. I would take my M^3 over the the SHA-1 any day. I guess I'd take a Singlepower ES-1 over some of the crap out there as well (McAlister)

Melos SHA-1 and SHA-Gold both had rackmount faceplates. The SHA-1 chewed through tubes and there is better sound for the money so I can't really recommend it.

NHOP smokes, gotta find more recordings with him. So far not a big fan of The Trio, but I usually prefer Oscar Peterson playing a bit slower, more soulful pieces.

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record so excited, new BSS!!

Sometimes it's best not to read the comments Touch is showing out of stock for me.

Two quads of Matsushita branded Mullard EL34 XF2

Jimi Hendrix - Valleys of Neptune vinyl

Yup gotta love a lower profile label like Pablo, always great deals on LPs in the used bins

Oooh judging by the awfulness of that album cover the music must be really tasty Adding to amazon queue.

Slayer - South of Heaven

I do have a few LA 4 albums. Great stuff. I didn't know NHOP played with Oscar Peterson, he is one of my favorites as well. Thanks for all the recommendations, this thread got a lot more activity than I anticipated.