chrisoshea

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CD's or Vinyl?
Vinyl it is for me!!!  
Selling towers - keep getting bad actors/scammers when doing local pickup only.
I'd go with craigslist for those sales. Make sure you take cash only and if the gear is small enough, meet the buyer in a public place such as a coffee shop. For large speakers, yes the garage is a great idea to keep strangers out of your listenin... 
Vinyl that is impossible to find
Hi Bill, You mentioned "I’m open to any categorization to help define this era- what do you suggest?" I'd suggest a music lover might consider that NO categorization other than Music might be a way to open listeners to all music/sounds they may e... 
MacArthur Park
Can you imagine being a hi-fi dealer sitting a potential buyer down in front of a 200K system and the buyer asks to hear MacArthur Park by Richard Harris?  
I'm Just Not Hearing It..., Do You???
I think the squeek was in my hearing aid....Overload....Buy a boat and get a new hobby  
Vinyl that is impossible to find
Let's all consider retiring the term "spiritual jazz" ...ALL good jazz is spiritual.   
Clone DarTZeel amps?
NO....  
??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ???
And OP "Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby"  NO   
KT88 Tubes
+1 on the... Best new issue are Good Lion KT88s suggestion.  
Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?
"The most infamous falling out brothers" I'll add the Davies brothers of The Kinks to the list.  
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
Susan Tedeschi is The Eighth Wonder of the World….  
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
I do like Johanne Blouin... I LOVE Anais Mitchell...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shr47LVcA5I Saw her here in Colorado Springs years ago...Unreal talent, beautiful vibe.  Anais is now a hit composer on Broadway with her show Hadestown.. https... 
How are you playing your precious MONO Vinyl?
Just using a stereo cartridge with a mono switch on my preamp. Good sounding mono reproduction. I do have a dedicated 78rpm turntable with just a basic Audio-Technica AT95 with the correct 78 stylus.  If the 78 is clean and not worn/scratched it s... 
What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you?
Hi there… I can’t play a note but got the music gene from my mother who sang and played the piano. My stepdad was a jazz musician so I got early exposure to jazz which is still my favorite….  
HOW can components be so expensive, and yet customer service is so bad.
OP...Cost of hifi gear is no sure indication of customer service. It is indeed a common and growing complaint. See if you can locate a local dealer or audiophile group that may help with any issues you experience. In 2025 so many things are DYI, j...