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Decided to try out some lower priced DACs with the new Squeezebox before going nuts so I picked up a Benchmark DAC1 and a Lavry DA-10 since everyone is dumping them cheap. Don't know that I will like either one but at the prices I paid I should be able to turn them around if I decide I really need that Weiss DAC.

I really read that wrong. I need to venture out to one of the New York are Five Guys as i have really missed those cajun fries.

Yeah I have reached out to Myles Astor about trying out the DAC2 as I seem to remember one is his system when I saw him a few weeks ago. I also ordered the Apogee MiniDac that Dan recommended but it is not here yet.

Bought a Squeezebox Duet and got it set up this morning. Playing right out of the receiver it sounds better than I thought it would. Going to try a DAC soon. Hopefully will choose my CanJam MacBook Pro balanced DAC soon and it will also end up being my Squeezebox DAC.

Happy Birthday Al.

Ray and his Electrstat amp will not be in attendance. Looking at the gear list it appears this one might break NY records for fewest amount of Stats. I may have to figure out a way to fit the KGSS and Omega IIs in for the trip.

I will be there. Looks like there will be an extra room now so if it doesn't get handed over to the MOTs I am going to try to go in there.

I have no issues with their marketing. Does that mean I can have free booze at CJ09?

Another one for the pen collection.

Happy Birthday Nate.

I pre-paid and I got Friday and Saturday for $92 and Sunday for $82.

Happy Birthday

Booked my hotel room so it looks like I might actually make this one.

Absolutely, I have really enjoyed the show and look forward to seeing how they get out of this mess.

I thought in LA you could just shoot wherever the hell you want to.

Happy Birthday.

Some helpful info. Production Dating

The way I can tell with mine is by looking at the end of the Parker 51 Made in the USA etching on the body and there is a number there T46 meaning it was made in Toronto in 1946. I guess Toronto was part of the US back then.

Have a great one.

RichardsPens.com • Fountain Pens by Richard Binder You can find Binder here for a restoration and he also has written up a nice article on the 51 in his Reference Info section that will help you nail down a time frame. The info will most likely be around the imprint for the 51 Made in USA on the body.

The 51 is well worth restoring as it is a fantastic pen. What vintage is yours?

The vintage specialist at Art Brown International in NYC. Re-frosted the cap added a NOS jewel and rehabbed the vacuumatic internals. It writes and looks like a new pen if not better. There are several specialists in the 51 over at FPN and I believe there is a prominent one down in Florida if I am not mistaken.

Montegrappa Privelege Deco Fountain Pen 1946 Parker 51 complete restored and in beautiful shape for a pen 30 years older than me.

Happy Birthday Colin.

Happy Birthday Steve.