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Suggestions from all you wise ones

This may be long but I will try to be brief. 63 years old, spent $1200.00 back in 1974 for my system. I'm known around my circle as a music nut. I only have a couple of friends that are into music as I. But, they have no systems, they would be happy listening to some old Zeppelin through a sea shell. I've been following this site for months and feel really upset that I'm missing out on my number one passion, music. I'm running a new NAD C165BEE That replaced my old Adcom GTP-500 II that started having balance problems, a Adcom GFA-555 II amp which I need to feed my Infinity Kappa 8's that are in great shape. Just got back into vinyl so I had my 1974 Thorens TD 160 tuned up. I think it sounds great. Is there any of you that live in the Milwaukee area and be willing to give me a listen to your system? Or any comments from you all.
Thanks Very Much !!!
Some more info, I have a new Grado Red cartridge and had to get a phono amp to run through a different input on the new NAD due to the lack of volume.
golden210
freediver
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^^^ Go hear as many systems as you want BUT without Live Music reference as to what  instruments actually sound like how the hell do you know what your chasing?
golden210 OP
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I haven't been gone from the scene just meant I started back in 74. The return to vinyl just started recently. Out of my 400 LP's I was able to salvage 150. The others didn't make it out of the 70's very well. (As I) I use 2 Spin Cleans for cleaning. First one with the cleaner added, the second one with clear distilled water as a rince. Then onto a lazy Susan with a 1/4" bolt attached to the center for the album to center itself. I place a piece of that rubber non slip shelving material down first. Then use a vinyl Vac attached to a shop vac to suck off all the water. Works extremely well.
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whart
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@freediver - assuming your question was directed to me, re-read my paragraph that begins with ’You should go hear some systems...’. I didn’t suggest that this was a substitute for live music- in fact, as my next sentences made clear, I think a big gap remains between live and reproduced.
So, by all means go to shows, I catch many here in Austin. But I also believe the home listening experience is different than live and if the OP has not been involved since 1974 (a point which he has since clarified), I was suggesting he get a chance to hear what a system today is capable of.
mesch
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It seems to me that you are happy with your current setup. One thing not mentioned is what you use to play the ~4000 CDs. Possibilities exist for improvement in the digital arena without making other changes to your system.  What player do you use? does it have digital output?

There are several audio shops in the Chicago area. You should plan to visit some. One I have frequented in the past is Quintessence Audio on Dempster, in Morton Grove. Friendly staff, new and used products. 
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twoleftears
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How far is it from Milwaukee to Axpona?
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