rshak

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Why do members hijack threads?
Sometimes it's not a highjack but an evolution of the conversation.  The thread below started out on the topic of CD's making a comeback (or not) and along the way folks started discussing cassettes:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/cd-s-to-m... 
Sophia Pfister's Birdcage
Heartfelt/trite at times, I agree.  The production quality, however, is uniformly excellent.   
Jerome Sabbagh KIckstarter for new LP "No Filter"
Jerome - love your record very much.  R2R?  Assume it's 2 track(?)Good luck - but if the price is anywhere close to what APO is charging for its r2r offerings (wonderful though I'm sure they are), I'm not a player.Hope to see - er, hear - more of ... 
Jerome Sabbagh KIckstarter for new LP "No Filter"
Jerome - love your record very much.  R2R?  Assume it's 2 track(?)Good luck - but if the price is anywhere close to what APO is charging for its r2r offerings (wonderful though I'm sure they are), I'm not a player.Hope to see - er, hear - more of ... 
Cd's to make a come back in the future?
This interesting article on some musicians' preference for cassettes appeared in my local daily rag today:https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Hiss-and-tell-Houston-noise-bands-celeb... 
Looking for an awesome tube amp technician in Austin, TX
I suggest you contact Brian DiFrank of Whetstone Audio.  I've dealt with him a few times over the past 15 years or so.  Very knowledgable, fair and honest. He may have some worthwhile recommendations for you. 
Cd's to make a come back in the future?
If this can happen, why not a CD comeback?https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/23/cassette-tape-music-revival-retro-chic-rewind 
Jerome Sabbagh KIckstarter for new LP "No Filter"
Mine arrived today.  Listened to Side 1 - - most excellent performance and sound. On to Side 2 later this evening. 
Jazz LP Review: Lyn Stanley's The Moonlight Sessions Vol.1
Correction to my previous post - *Swingtime* is a 3-hour program, airing from 7 to 10 am (Pacific time) each Saturday and Sunday. 
Jazz LP Review: Lyn Stanley's The Moonlight Sessions Vol.1
Johnny Magnus (longtime DJ) is playing selections from *London Calling* this morning on KKJZ.  I think this is the first time I've heard Lyn played on an FM station.  For those interested, Magnus's program, *Swingtime,* airs on KKJZ every Saturday... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
I'll say it again - the OP makes me glad I bought a Loricraft PRC-4 over 12 years ago.  So far (knock on wood) nary a problem, and it does a great cleaning job.That said, over the past few years there have been a number of reports on this forum of... 
Jazz LP Review: Lyn Stanley's The Moonlight Sessions Vol.1
guber1 and folkfreak - Thanks much for your responses.  Just ordered from Elusive Disc.  Still can't figure out how I missed it when I checked the official website. 
Jazz LP Review: Lyn Stanley's The Moonlight Sessions Vol.1
Anyone know if Vol. 2 of the Moonlight Sessions has been cancelled?  I checked https://lynstanley.com this p.m. and couldn't find any mention of it.  The last time I looked - a few months back - it was available for pre-order. 
Your favourite Christmas song.......
Bob Dorough/Miles Davis - Blue XmasProbably not exactly a classic, but it should be. Always makes me smile. 
Is the Last Record Preservative system a worthwhile investment?
bdp24 - When I used Last, I first cleaned the records on a Nitty Gritty 2.5i.  If I recall correctly, I also used a fluid named "First" which was a "pre-cleaner" and, I think, was made by the folks who made Last.On Last-treated records, the surfac...