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I just received my La Scala’s! I will update pictures after they are setup 😊

Bite your tongue. I have every album Steely Dan did. I have 11 copies of Aja from around the world and this special color copy of The Royal Scam.

Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy

Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill

Klipsch La Scala Serendipity… Two years ago I updated my front end kit with a McIntosh C8 tube preamp and a pair of McIntosh MC830 solid state mono blocks. Then the audition process started to replace my GoldenEar Triton 2+ speakers. Great speakers but I was ready for something different. My son is the lucky recipient of those speakers. I auditioned B&W D4, Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II & III, Focal Kanta 2 & 3, Magical A3, McIntosh ML1 speakers and even travelled to Boulder, CO and auditioned PS Audio’s FR20 Aspen speakers in their great listening room. I decided on the PS Audio FR20’s but wanted to give all the other speakers another listen before I purchased them. I went back to a local shop to do some listening and while walking between listening rooms the La Scala’s caught my eye. Klipsch speakers were not even on my radar at this point. I went in there and listened to my audition playlist and was blown away! None and I mean none of the above mentioned speakers IMO demonstrated the dynamics, the feel and sound of a real drum kit being in the room, the feel and sound of Clarence Clemon’s saxophone solo during Jungleland as if he was physical in front of me playing between the speakers. “I’m not bull shitting over here!” I thought to myself why spend more money on any of the above speakers that didn’t even sound as dynamic and truly alive as the the La Scala’s do? That’s the point of listening to music, isn’t it? My sister in law listened to them this morning and the 1st thing she said was,”Damn! That sounds like the band was in the room,” Case closed!

Pink Floyd - Division Bell

Another case of a man's wife insisting he sell his speakers. But honey, I'm trying the best I can.

Steely Dan - Katie Lied

Steely Dan - Gaucho

Another Sunday afternoon at my buddy’s place, downstairs in his woodshop, sampling some bourbon. My buddy Jeff is a generation older than me, a Wisconsin native(like myself), and a Vietnam veteran. Today his brother Bob was in town and had brought along some Wisconsin bourbons. These were very good. We chatted for a few hours and as things were wrapping up, Jeff told me he had a shirt he wanted me to have. This was the shirt he was wearing when he flew home from Vietnam.

early sunday evening here ...91 F and very high humidity outside, so it was better to listen to some music this afternoon I started with Roy Eldridge tha a bit of blues with Jimmy Witherspoon followed by Milt Jackson changed to the sec. album from YES " T>ime and a word " from 1970 finally the Band Brand X " Product " where Phil Collins plays his drums Now it´s time for dinner 😁

maybe some Eagles or Marvin Gaye

Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic

This night

Well buddies ...bad weather in good old germany , sunday the final match between england vs spain , bet the spanish team will get the cup . und ja ..I spun some records during the week Love Devotion Surrender by Santana and McLoughlin ELP Debut ELP Tarkus see you soon 😉

A recent purchase Next up a half speed 2LP at 33 1/3 speed remaster Artist - Peter Gabriel Title - US

Complete!

Yesterday, June 28, the new album from The Warning, a group of sisters from Mexico, was released Artist: The Warning Title : Keep Me Fed

Hi, Look at the poster 🤩 : I have some RALPH Records records from that era, including Snakefinger Edit: I rummaged through my discotheque: I have from Ralph, in addition to the Snakefinger albums, LPs from: The Residents, Yello, Tuxedomoon On bass : Michael Steele who joined The Bangles band a year later

My brother from another mother stepped in and took 'em to a new level. They were great with Bernie & Randy but Joe sealed the deal imo. Crazy time for sure! Hotel California is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Eagles, released on December 8, 1976, by Asylum Records. Recorded by the band and produced by Bill Szymczyk at the Criteria and Record Plant studios between March and October 1976, it was the band's first album with guitarist Joe Walsh, who had replaced founding member Bernie Leadon, and the last to feature founding bassist Randy Meisner. The album cover features a photograph of the Beverly Hills Hotel, taken by David Alexander. Hotel California was an immediate critical and commercial success, topping the US Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. At the 20th Grammy Awards, the title track won Record of the Year, and "New Kid in Town" won Best Arrangement for Voices. The album was also nominated for Album of the Year but lost to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours (1977). Three singles were released from the album, with the title track and "New Kid in Town" topping the Billboard Hot 100 and "Life in the Fast Lane" reaching No. 11. Hotel California is one of the best-selling albums of all time. It has been certified 26× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the US, and has sold over 32 million units worldwide, making it the band's second best-selling album after Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) (1976).

Flyer, designed by Matt Sommers, Senior Creative Director for Klipsch and Premium Audio Company.

Marc Bolan - T-Rex bang a gong baby!

Moving sideways in genre for some jazz-rock / fusion A beautiful album ‘Artist - Spyro Gyra ‘Title – Spyro Gyra Album ID - https://www.discogs.com/release/919606-Spyro-Gyra-Spyro-Gyra

First live album by Genesis Released 20 July 1973 (So it is 51 years old)

August 6, 6:00 PM Central (7 Eastern) On Museum YouTube Channel and I believe it will also be on Museum FaceBook Channel. We are going to cover a lot of stuff, including last push on Sponsorships so we can set a date for official drawing. More details to follow. Link to Museum YouTube (subscribe and hit the bell for notifications and you will automatically git updates) https://youtube.com/@klipschmuseum?si=GEbdprrq2DizoSzW

Alan Parsons Project - I Robot

I blame my parents. My father was an electronics instructor in the USAF and a musician. So, I get my tech skills and love of music from him. Also from him, I grew up with "do it right or don't do it. Add to this, my Japanese mother's ability to raise things to the level of art and I get my sense of beauty, order, and space. Put it all together and you end up with OCD and being a bit anal. Sorry no red hair.

Anyone into the Beatles?

Right Back At You. One of my favorites. With a little bonus.

How about this one?

Continuing with Spyro Gyra and Access All Areas (live)

Spun some live records today and yesterday .. Tull " Bursting out " Golden Earring Roxy Music " Viva " Journey " Captured " right this minute .....The Billy Cobham-George Duke Band " Live " on tour in europe

@Wardsweb nice tt collection as well as a good choice of vinyl. Welcome here .....hope that you stay for a while , if so you can be sure to end up like we do ....

Going deep into my collection. 40 years back and I'm amazed how clean this album is. Getting lost in the memories. Spyro Gyra - Carnaval

Stevie Ray Vaughn - Couldn't Stand the Weather you can't live in Texas and not love SRV

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio - Midnight Sugar

European football championship is over , the winner were the spanish team, no surprise to me , they´re one of the best teams worldwide. However , the olympic games in paris will start july 26th. So there was a bit time to listen to some records today ...... Kansas " Leftoverture " ELP " Trilogy " after a quick change of carts on the tonearms ( Grace F 8E & Sonus Gold Blue ) YES " Tormato " YES " Relayer " and finally ELP " Brain Salat Surgery "

Well dang: Sorry @CWOReilly ...had mixed with @AndreG. ...I follow the gems remember.

https://www.discogs.com/release/918618-Jethro-Tull-Live-Bursting-Out

Btw ..I spun some records during the week as there were YES " 90125 " the british ProgRock Band Van der Graaf Generator " Still Life " Kansas " Audio Vision " and REO Speedwagon " Wheels are turnin´"

I´m quiet busy with watching the european football championship which takes place in germany. My favour is the spanish team , the last cup winner were the italiens but they lost against switzerland yesterday , so they´re out . The german team isn´t bad but I don´t think they will have a chance to reach the final game as their next opponent is probably the spanish team. However it´s a very entertaining and peaceful event here in germany . My audio gear isn´t in operation so far... See you soon......

Australian glam rock from a band that almost all would recognise They also toured the USA in 1976 Artist - Skyhooks Title - The Best Of

Subjectively... Craigs MagneQuest VRD Push Pull monoblocks with lower output power tubes combined with La Scala II's...

This LP was recorded in a volcanic crater (in Hawaii) in walks in some free-jazz musicians have wondered into something akin to rock concert From what I have read they absolutely had a ball - so play it loud Artist - Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles Title - Live

This is a great question, but you'll hear everyone mention a different amplifier. The best amplifier is the one that best matches your setup, room, and personal preference. I recently said something similar. But the Cornwall 4 that I previously owned had a somewhat bright sound. Here, the 2A3 tube amplifier with the CW4 never seems to be the perfect match. This amplifier was very good, but I also found it somewhat bright in sound, which could sometimes make it sound a bit harsh. In this case, I found the 300B SET+CW4 a better match. Now, with the LaScala AL5, I don't find the 300B SET a very pleasant match, a bit to much coloring, but now the 2A3 tube is the most pleasant combination. Before I started working with acoustic panels, the 2A3 was the best match with my AL5. Now that I have installed acoustic panels, I prefer my 45 SET. To answer your question from my experience, I don't have a favorite amp ever; it's more about my favorite amp at the moment with my current setup, and these are the Melody 2A3 PP and the 45 SET, with the 45 SET being the preferred choice for now. My music style is jazz, vocals, and acoustic instruments. However, if I were to listen to rock, beat, or electronic music, the 45 SET would not be suitable at all, and my preference would shift to a completely different amplifier. And welcome to this forum

Ayon Crossfire III

I wanted to give a big shout-out / thank you to DeanG! He built me a new set of AL-3 crossovers and I finally had a chance to install them last night. The difference is real. Everything is more defined, I have better bass, etc. DeanG was a pleasure to work with and I couldn't be happier with the end results. Picture time... What I took out: What went in (I'm using Dean's photo as I forgot to take any before I installed them):

A superb recording and the band in a double trio setting Mind blowing work Artist - King Crimson Title - Thrak Album ID https://www.discogs.com/release/14249838-King-Crimson-THRAK Standout guitar innovation but also a chilling track - Coda Marine 475, and the delicate and meaningful - Walking On Air