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Heart- Little Queen Friday Music LP
Qdrone: First of all, thanks for your response! I can't comment on your findings of the Loving Spoonful lp. Only you can come to that conclusion based on your own experience. ( My point is that when we make a comment on how a lp sounds, we need to... 
Best Sounding new releases 2015
"Dgarretson: I've got the MMJ coming in. I'm glad to see it's on Capitol, any other label than ATO. (I long ago swore off any lp on the ATO label) Your recommendation makes me feel better about this purchase!Having said this "Evil Urges" sounded v... 
Best Sounding new releases 2015
Dgarretson: I've got the MMJ coming in. I'm glad to see it's on a different label than ATO. (I swore off any lp on the ATO label) Your recommendation makes me feel better about this purchase!Having said this "Evil Urges" sounded very good. 
Why are records still warped?
Lowrider: From my experience in trying to return, dealers like Acoustic Sounds would tell me that they have to "eat" those costs. That's why they won't allow a "second" return for the same item, which is often necessary. (This is after the fact th... 
Best $10 spent on music...
This record sounds fantastic! This lp has the analog, organic sound that is certainly lost on the vast majority of modern records. The bass is awesome. The louder you turn it up, the better it sounds! Shew!! Get it! 
Songs that Inspire or Move you
Tony Joe White "Storm Comin'" 
Extraordinary recordings on vinyl
Colin Meloy " Sings Live" dbl vinylWillie Nelson "Red Headed Stranger" (on Impex). This is one lp that will tell you if you don't have your cartridge set up correctly, especially azimuth. 
Heart- Little Queen Friday Music LP
Qdrone: Here is a recent, personal example of what I'm talking about.Bob Seger "Beautiful Loser". I had a M re-issue copy (green label) that sounded exceptional. But upon my experience, I realized it didn't sound analog. While it sounded clean, cl... 
Extraordinary recordings on vinyl
Here's a surprise.. Jack Johnson "In Between Dreams" 
Review: Audio Desk Systems Vinyl Cleaner Tweak
Hifimaniac: I feel your pain. However, you have not explained, the steps one would have taken after the description you just gave us all. I felt as if after you received the "fixed" unit back and it, in fact wasn't fixed, you just "gave up"! I rea... 
Did anyone have a positive experience on RSD?
"Music is the greatest of any gift" 
Did anyone have a positive experience on RSD?
Mofimadness: I just checked out your recommendation of Gretchen Peters. I put it in my cart for possible purchase. Thank you very much! 
Did anyone have a positive experience on RSD?
Mofimadness: FWIW: I tend to like these artists' solo lps vs them as Azure Ray.Here are my favorites...Maria Taylor: "Overlook""Lynn Teeter Flower""11:11"Orenda Fink:"Blue Dream""Ask The Night"After listening, you'll ask yourself, Why haven't thes... 
Did anyone have a positive experience on RSD?
Mofimadness: If you like MT, you need to check out Orenda Fink. She is the other half of Azure Ray (Orenda Fink/Maria Taylor = Azure Ray). I've written some about OF of late. These are two awesome female singer/songwriters!"Blue Dream" is an absol... 
Songs that Inspire or Move you
Mihorn: "And I hear brushing of drum (left center 10' high)"... I realize that the recreation of sound in one's listening room can be remarkable at times, however, there is no way in my small room that I could ever make that claim of hearing any s...