slipknot1

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New York City -- Martinis, Steaks, Lobsters, Audio
I would enjoy getting together with others for a dinner party. I'd be willing to come up from Philadelphia. 
Top 5 Best audiophile tracks to test equipment
In no particular order, I like:"Moonlight Seranade" LP, Laurindo Almeida/Ray Brown. Almeida plays Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the guitar while Ray Brown weaves "Around Midnight" in and out on the bowed bass. (Detail, dynamics, low frequency ... 
Thoughts on the Supratek Chardonnay
I have had a Supratek Chenin running in my system since late November 2004. No reliability issues, no noise issues. It has been a joy to use and listen to. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rushton,I read your post and pulled out my 12 disc box set of "Treasury of Great Music", and sure enough there it is on Disc 12. I have yet to listen to this acquisition, I assume the Chesky is a remaster of this recording. I guess my listening se... 
MM vs. MC
The dynavector DV20X HO at 2.5mv is a very nice match for the JMW 9 arm, and a very good bargain at the 550.00 new price range.If you have 800.00 left to spend on a low output MC AND phono stage, you will be forced to make too many dollar concessi... 
Best speakers circa 77-79'
Boston Acoustics A200Klipsch HeresyDCM Time Window 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Forgot to add on the above:Reiner/Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Chesky remastered this original RCA release from the 3 track master. Never been a big fan of the Chesky "sound", but they did a very admirable job with this. Plenty of the hall ambience... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Prokofiev "Lieutenant Kije"/Stravinsky "Song of the Nightingale" (Chesky RC10) 
Proposal - lets share our treasures
Gammajo,I would like to point you to an ongoing thread that does just what you propose. Many of the participants have been introduced to all kinds of genre:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1078448878&read&h24&zzlSlipkn... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
On the menu tonightHolst "The Perfect Fool"/"Egdon Heath" Boult/London PO (London CS 6324 "Blueback" original pressing)Antill "Corroboree" Goossens/London Symphony Orchestra (Everest SDBR 3003) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bach/Vivaldi "Sonatos & Concertos" Helicon Ensemble (Reference Recordings RR-23)Ray Brown/Laurindo Almeida "Moonlight Serenade" (Jeton JET 33 004) A direct to disc recording featuring bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Laurindo Almeida. Superbly ... 
Are you/or do you want involvement in a audio club
Ilia,I sent you email.... 
Maggie 3.6 owners -- please help
Mike,Three feet is a great start. They slide pretty easy on bare floor so if you can move them out a tad, go for it.As a matter of fact, you've got me rethinking bringing mine out another foot into the room. The current 3 ft 4 in. I have them out ... 
Want better sounding speakers?......Look at this
Treyfrench,One post. What makes you the expert at Rushton's motives?Rushton has been an open, observant poster here at Audiogon for quite some time. You, on the other hand, have posted once - and come off as a shill for Quicksilver.You know nothin... 
Maggie 3.6 owners -- please help
I would like to add to Rooze's response re: power requirements. While it is true that Magnepans are at their best with high power, please keep in mind that it is current and quality as well. I have used Magnepan loudspeakers in various flavors for...