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Typically, the tape out will output whatever input is selected. Otherwise, I don't get your meaning.

Hopefully, your preamp has some form of tape out or line out that is available. Not sure if your preamp is also an integrated amp or if it is separates, but there should be a tape out or line out available. You can also use a Y-splitter if it only has one output and you use that for a separate amp.

Even though your response to Mr. Maher was douchy, my advice would be to get a good portable amp that you can use with your Shures. You can use a portable with your preamp and then take it with you when you are mobile. The HeadAmp AE-2 is a very good option at $349 new and less used. It has RCA inputs on the back and an mini jack on the front. Other portables have RCA inputs but I am not sure which ones. Also, you can simply use a good quality RCA-mini cable and use any of the variety of portable amps. Either way, just DON'T ACT LIKE A DICK on this site and you will get along fine.

It was supposed to be funny but may have failed. I am happy that you are happy, and you should feel free to confess whatever the hell you want.

That is sad news. JP and tyrion saw him awhile back and he really didn't have the stuff anymore. He was only 70, so it's a drag that he wasn't in better health longer. Rest in peace Freddie, you left us some amazing music.

Christ, is that a chocolate?

Are you playing it on 4 different rigs simultaneously?

Some are better than others, but I like quite a few of his records. He tends to have a lot of cool guest musicians and especially singers. Aimee Mann, Corin Tucker (Sleater/Kinney), Juliana Hatfield, Jacob Dylan, Dave Alvin, Kathleen Edwars and even Exene. Check out the first one, Meet John Doe, Dim Stars, Bright Sky, Forever Hasn't Happened Yet and the most recent, A Year in the Wilderness and the nicely diverse remixes of The Golden State with different singers.

That's the one. He has about 6 solo albums.

John Doe -- Golden State (remixes) John Doe -- A Year in the Wilderness

I was pretty sure that you had said something criminal in that post that got my blood up at the time. And just so you know I wasn't making any accusation or whatever about the editing, I was just pretty sure it had been there. Mike and you have both dinged me for not handling that by PM and I wish I had. As I told him at the time, if there is a next time I will try that route first.

Death to the heretic! There is no such thing as "content" or "happy" in audio regards!

Santogold

I used a wad of bubble wrap at a Florida meet to achieve the same thing. Worked pretty well.

nice! Try not to fall asleep.

Finally spending some quality time with the KGSS DX and it is a really nice amp. I have to get the 007t going side by side to compare them more but this is a good match with both the 4070 and the Lambda Signatures.

John Coltrane -- A Love Supreme (SACD)

Not sad, just smart.

I think there is a general misconception that you "need" all kinds of crap to play a record. I have a very nice rig but I do not have an alignment tool other that the thing VPI provides, I don't have a mat, I don't have a test record and I use regular old levels to accomplish leveling (see JP). It's always fun to research and buy gear, though, so here are my 2 cents on some that I think are good. I like the thick plastic outside covers for my good albums, and I always replace the inner liner with the paper kind that are polylined (see PJ) on the inside. I get both from TTVJ.com. I have a two-layer kind of bruch that seems ok, but it is not made anymore so I would just find a decent largish carbon fiber brush (see PJ). I have to admit to being curious about the Big Brush with static ground. Anybody tried it? One addition that I think is helpful is a stylus brush with fluid. I like the Lyra SPT, which comes with a brush. Enjoy and don't stress the vinyl thing! It's easy and fun.

I managed to wait until Christmas to open Riceboy's discs and I was treated to: Jake Shimabukura Walking Down Rainhill and Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau Ho'oluana The Jake is great and I look forward to hearing the Hawaiian stylings of the Makaha Sons! Thanks so much Ricey! Merry Christmas again, everybody.

Merry Birthday Ric! Hope you're staying warm back in the frozen midwest, and that Santa was extra nice on your special day. Cheers!

The salt and lime are part of a fun ritual, but really should be avoided if possible. I do like a little lime wedge on occasion, but the salt I leave for the rim of a real juice, real booze margarita (rocks, of course).

It was a good show even though I ended up going solo because my wife was sick. There was a bit too much shtick at the beginning of the show, and the Douchebag Ensemble was really not my bag, baby, but it was a good time. Wondering if there was as much drag and vinyl clothing at your Raleigh show as in SF...?