tom_hankins

Ordered a new record wet cleaner yesterday. Gets here next week, I'll pick it up on the 6th. Cant wait! its the VPI 17F.

4' X 8' would work set them on the ends and toe in hard. Hmmmmmm, SHL5s for desktop

Porn dressed in eucalyptus lingerie!

Brent, Open invitation. I dont see them leaving until some 40.1s get here. (and thats going to be quite awhile)

I've been using my Dynavector XX2 MKII for two years, daily with no problems. It's sound balanced, rich, tons of detail and yet never analytical, I would estimate about 1200 hours. tracks anything, and has the ability to cut through noise thats amazing. has hooked me on Dynas for ever. I would pass on the original XX2 though, to me not as fast or resolving as the MKII. BTW, Ordered a new VPI 17F cleaner today. Here when i get back from FL on the 6th.

That table is really freaking gorgeous!!

Been checking out some more of the American gramphone pressings I got of the Gon. Jackson Berkey "Sunken Cathedral" "The Mozart Collection" John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

American Gramphone pressing Mannheim Steamroller "Fresh Aire VI"

Please keep any other positive impressions to yourself. I dont need a wandering table eye.

Alison Krauss & Union Station "So Long So Wrong" Natalie Merchant "Tigerlily"

Joan Armatrading "Square the Circle" Lee Morgan "TomCat" Ray LaMontagne "Gossip in the Grain"

Some or all of these this A.M. Mary Chapin Carpenter "Come On Come On" Joe Cocker "Unchain my Heart" Johnny Coles "Little Johnny C" Eric Dolphy "Out to Lunch"

Will its been a year with the Harbeths. (and Manley amps) Truly one of the most enjoyable years listening to music I have had. I've probably bought more records since getting the Harbeths than any time prior. It took a couple months to really appreciate what they do, which is recreate recordings in a way few other speakers I have heard can. They (my system in general) walks the fine line of speed & resolution and warmth and musical about as good as I have heard. They play really big and transparent. I've listened to them from 3' away up 13' feet and they sound great at either distance. My goal is to someday own the 40.1s driven by BAT VK-150se amps. But if i stay with the SHL5/Manley combo......no problem. Mostly I wonder how the 40.1s must sound given these are so enjoyable. Anyway just a few thoughts. here is some info from the very down to earth designer. Alan Shaw. Basic facts about Harbeths at home

Roy Orbison sings "Lonely and Blue" Joni Mitchell "Blue"

First day back to work since my operation. Its nice to know that while I was gone (almost three weeks) THEY DIDNT DO A FUCKING THING! It will take me a month to get the ice back down where its got to be.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN!!!

Leila Josefowicz (violin) performing with the Atl. S.O. tonight. Third time my wife and I will see her. Shes great to listen to, and fun to watch.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Anyone who hasnt seen this documentary on Ali should find when its playing and check it out. The best sports documentary I've seen. It was on Spike TV a couple days ago and will probably run again.

Tracy Chapman "New Beginning" cd

Ordered an XLR junction box to replace the SE one thats on my VPI table now. Right now I'm running SE inputs on the BAT with shorting plugs in the XLR inputs. Sound is wonderful but according to BAT should get even better. Fairly cheap upgrade (as far as upgrades go) at $300.00 from VPI.

Jackie Mclean "Bluesnik" 45rpm Horace Parlan Quintet "Speaking my Mind" 45rpm

Sam Cooke "Night Beat" 45rpm Dire Straits "making Moves"

Bill Evans trio "everybody digs BILL EVANS"

Sonny Rollins "Volume One" 45rpm