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We had 34 last month as well.

My wife and I hit 34 years next month. I always kid her that when marriage was invented, people didn't live this long! I will have to come up with a plan like yours to make sure the 35th year goes smoothly! Congrats Mookie, that's something to be proud of.

My wife and I hit 34 years next month. I always kid her that when marriage was invented, people didn't live this long! I will have to come up with a plan like yours to make sure the 35th year goes smoothly!

Well, I bit the bullet and brought a new avr, the Pioneer SC 99. Looking forward to trying the full band phase control, Dolby Atmos and independent EQ of two subwoofers.

Good evening everyone...............back from a multi 70ies highschool reunion my sister invited me to........ Now relaxing with a freshly opened bottle of Shiraz vino, listening to the latest Boston LP. I bought the limited edition double set in RED vinyl............ Tom mixed this one on ALL the original analog equipment the FIRST album release was made on! Here is a photo of side two on the Rega.. dTel, I went for my inspection this morning, the owner who told me about the dry rot on the original tires last year was there again. I told him I just came from my dealer having done what HE told me to do previously... He said "Great, new skins...........ok" Then had me simply test lights and horn etc. all good, so I am set for the season. Also was able to complete and send out the minutes from our motorcycle rider's club meeting earlier this month. (yeah, I'm the secretary!!) Anyway, here is side two of Boston's "Life, Love and Hope' album...

Car or bike, new tires just feel great, and especially with a bike much safer.

Mookie, you are to be congratulated. Had I gotten married at 23 it would have been a huge mistake. Somehow when my father got married in 1947 at the age of 23 he was more mature than I was at the same age. I guess getting yanked from school to serve in France and the Philippines makes one grow up fast.

Afternoon all.... Congrats to all on the anniversary's...... man, 34-35 years is fantastic and dtel coming up on 38..... really cool stuff..... Looks like The BOSS and I are about 10+ years behind most of you guys.... The BOSS and I will be at 25 years in October...... and for the last 18 years we have been working together at the shop Yea the A/C thing..... we have all window units..... about three years ago the A/C system took a dump.... Every year I would have to fill it. My landlord from the shop sold me a 30lb container of 22R several years ago.... that worked good for awhile.... but then the compressor took a dump.... It's a old system..... almost 20 years old.... The window units work good, and being we are the only ones in the house now we have a big unit in the main living area and one in our bedroom... A good afternoon to all.... MKP :-)

Good to hear about so many marriages that made it. Between working and raising 4 kids, it seems like a blur. Diz, despite already "knowing everything" I was just a pup in '82 as I got married shortly before my 24th birthday. I still managed to learn a few things.

34…..greatest football player ever Happy Birthday Mrs Diz

We just returned from ldv. It was very nice. The card, flowers, coffee and Cuisinart burr mill were a hit. I deliberately made only 2 cups of the pedestrian Folgers until the gift of 8 O'Clock Colombian whole bean was presented. She then pointed out that the coffee was whole bean and we have no grinder. I feigned surprise, scratched my head and then had a staged eureka moment before reaching behind a chair to get the grinder. The first batch was a tad weak. It will take some time to get the hang of the quantity of whole beans and the grind setting to brew the correct quantity of strong, but smooth coffee. I was 33 in 1982 when we tied the knot. Nancy's birthday is tomorrow, 7/18. I kid her that we avoided the dreaded spinster tax by only a day. The point of this is that we were not kids when we wed 34 years ago today.

Yes Congratulations Mookie and Mrs Mookie, DizRotus is also at 34 years, November will be 38 for us. One day we need to start a thread, there seems to be a pattern here.

Holy mackerel.......

I've been eyeing a new avr for months. I knew I wanted a Pioneers Elite but, wasn't sure which one. Just went looking last night to see if BB had the SC 95 or 91. They had one 91 but, no preouts and what to do with the 5 channel Acurus amp. BB had slim pickings, the only other was two Elite 99's. I brought the flagship SC 99 home after careful questions on the return policy. It's a big sucker like the SC 35. What features lead to the purchase? Sub EQ, Full band phase control, Atmos and a few others. It was late so I just sat it in the HT last night. This morning I did a quick setup. Setup can be confusing due to the Atmos and the numerous configurations. You can read the 151 page manual, lol. Luckily I was familiar with most of the setup since it is similar to the SC 35. Then came autocalibration with MCACC Pro. This went a bit faster than MCACC. The sub setup consisted of full bandwidth phase control, PEQ/DSP, and standing wave control. MCACC did a great job calibrating the system and is definitely several steps above MCACC. It appears to EQ the subs below 20 Hz to my surprise. It also EQ the left and right side separately in the .2 option is chose. Music: Norha Jone just came alive and the sound was projected to the MLP with authority 20 ft. away. The full band phase control gives great imaging and separation and perfect bass, tight and clean. Nick Colionne, Celine Dion finished the music session off just as nice. Movies: Transformers Age of Extinction was even more dynamic than before. Increase TR with a lower sub trim. Dialogue clear and sharp. No harshness to the sound. I almost lost a lamp and two table top pieces. The picture quality was excellent just like the SC 35. War of The Worlds and the second Tron where very immersive also. If any one is looking for a good HT and music avr, the Pioneer's avr with MCACC Pro are no joke, they are better than good at getting great sound! I am sure I will be learning new things over the next few month after I get the Atmos speakers setup 9.2.2, wires ran, the fun stuff.

Enjoy............... http://www.chonday.com/Videos/srtehanpangy4

It's staring at me!

That all sounds perfect! However, there is a clink in the armor on this one. I am "emergency on-call" at work for the next 2 weeks. Can't leave town... BOOOOOO!!! stinkin' job always getting in the way of fun... Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ I want to make a stop at Lake of the Ozarks. It's not that far out of the way to come back by way of Columbia so you won't have to leave that area.

None necessary from my end, but I appreciate the sentiment just the same. It is I that owe an apology to you. In my zeal to clarify what we actually know historically, I was condescending when it was unnecessary to make my point. For that, I sincerely apologize. Travis

I just helped my brother install a 18K BTU 220V AC window unit from Sams Club because his central air went out. $300 later and his place is cool once again.

Well, the curse must be catching. The AC on the house went out this afternoon, with the hottest week of the year coming. I guess we could go sleep in the shop where the air is blowing cold. Load all the dogs in the van and go to my house in Clarksville. Supposed to be a hundred here tomorrow...

Yes he got lucky.

Well congratulations to both of you. Looking at the menu, myself I would try the Portabella Mushrooms Sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basil and drizzled with balsamic vinegar reduction and the....... Penne pasta, spicy Italian sausage, peppers, spinach, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese

Is she paid scale?

Cool, Lady Friend is real catch!

The way I hear the recording, it's her. She doesn't sound very well trained, probably self-taught. Her guitar playing is weak very tentative, there is no confidence in the playing. One reason you can't make out her words is she doesn't fill out her lungs with air so she is not articulating she is slurring in sort of a breathy way. She is also running out of air at the end of every phrase so just as you say, you can't make out the words. I also agree she has a pleasant tone to her voice and with some training and practice who knows what her next level is? Her consonants are soft and she is not singing all of the letters in all the words. "Sun-shine" is being sung "suh-sigh." Too much "artsy sing-song" and not enough substance for my tastes. Agree about the looping pedal. It's a computer gimmick where a phrase is recorded in real time then played back and she sings along with herself. Here's what I mean. See if this guy(s) makes you Happy. It does me.

i don't know but if you think about it like the military, then yes three tours of duty definitely counts as time served. I was 21 and my wife was 20 when we got married, a long time ago. Every year about anniversary time I expect an 18 wheeler to pull up with my trophy, the wife says it would be for her, I say.

Do three marriages adding to 29 total count-----?!

TRVTH Dave

MARKETING. Why did they replace the time tested zipcord with Monster cable? MARKETING, not because it was a needed "improvement." Similarly, why did Klipsch build speakers with bi-wire capability? Again, MARKETING trumped science. Bi-wiring is total yellow button, but the same customers who welcomed Monster Cable also welcomed bi-wire. Such superfluous BS did not put off the knowledgeable customers, so why not throw the marketing people some bones? Great examples and I'll buy that. tc

Take a bare K400, hang it from a string, tap it with a metal object and it will ring like a bell. However, properly mount it in your La Scalas -- secured at both ends and tap it again with a metal object and you will just hear a thud. As long as you're not tapping the horn while you are playing music, you won't hear any noises you don't want to hear.

Cost composite vs. cast.

Matt ♪ ♫ ♪

Congratulations to you and the wife, never had the chance to meet her, one day, she can't avoid this group forever.

I have never noticed a "ring" nor found the need. Others will disagree... It is my thinking that if the horn is mounted properly, no issues. Matt ♪ ♫ ♪

Tell him to start looking looking at Klipschorns or Jubilees and let his wife know he is interested in something larger rather than smaller, maybe then they can make a compromise and keep the KLF's, save some money and bribe her with a new pair of shoes or something.

I'm already meeting up w jweber for a receiver and you have LS parts to pickup from me, so it would be a great chance to hand over those Chorus to him. Hope that makes them easier to obtain for somebody. Columbia > St. Louis > Lexington > .......They need a good home.

Heading the wrong direction for me! Man, I can't believe these haven't sold yet.

Way to go Mookie and Mrs. Mookie

An apology is in order. A couple of weeks ago I responded to some comments (about a couple of my comments) in a deliberately insulting way. For me to talk about the subjects of decent behavior, shared values, and, most importantly, God’s grace, and not live them is hollow and hypocritical. So, dwilawyer and mungkiman and other readers, I do apologize in earnest.

We should all buy Dave (wvu80) one of those for his birthday. He is a drummer, and played the top of one of my LaScalas one day. It never sounded any better.

Jim that 1229 of yours looks amazing. Maybe once my Shure v15 type III wares out I'll try the Stanton. I have no hum at all and speed is always perfect. Sounds amazing - can't imagine needing anything higher end to play my vinyl

Went and had a coffee at my wife's aunties - coffee/cafe It's located in a marina precinct The deck we were having our breakfast with coffee was actualy over the waters edge This was our view to the left

If you heard her live you would probably think she is pretty good. By the time someone does something on a video (major artist or production), there is a lot of processing that gets done to make it understandable. There are a lot of good artists who take minimal processing to get there, but really, we might not like half the folks we hear if someone didn't massage the tracks. I like 'Geeks', clever lyrics and a good presentation. Thanks to Craig for typing them out! Bruce

I know what your up too lol lol.... You should "bill" yourself as The LaScala rescue....... or The LaScala refurish depot...... I tell ya Matt if you were closer I would pay ya to refurb my Scalas All I got to say to ya is....... Go Matt Go Looking forward to more pics of progress and the finished product.... MKP :-)

Tool Shed Audio is amazing with La Scala - certainly a worthwhile investigation...

The unit hasn't been powered off since I bought it. On the third day, after I got home from work, it just sounded better. If I had to guess, probably the capacitors - based on my experience with networks. I can tell you this, if it still sounded like the day I first put it into the system - it would be gone.

You don't have nightmares about a schoolbus full of kids stalled on the tracks. Yes, it often looks greener on the other side of the fence.

before photo... Full restoration. Light Cherry with my classic triple pane cane grills. Another pair of "La Bella's" - 3 weeks edit: basically identical to the Scala's in the foreground Matt ♪ ♫ ♪

Afternoon gang..... Ahhhhhhh Saturday............ No shop!!..... I'm done with the shop this week......It was a rough one...... It was one of those weeks were I wish I did something else ....... Been a mechanic for over thirty years now.... and I must say I think about what else I could do sometimes...... Ya know there's a train that goes by the shop at least twice a day.... I mean it's right across the road. I can see the engineer clearly...... I can hear the train coming long before it gets to the shop.... as the the train goes by the engineer will wave and give those horns a toot...... as he goes by I think how cool it would be to have a job just cruzing around in a train...... but then I think... maybe that train engineer looks at my shop as he goes by saying how cool it would be to have a little shop in rural country setting....... I guess sometimes we all think that every ones grass is greener..... maybe it was just in the air last week.... cuz yesterday I was talking to "Jerry" one of the used car guys..... and he said "you know Mark sometimes I think I'm not cut out for this!!" I'm like yea man I know what your saying..... Well anyway.... It's Saturday......and I got today a tomorrow to pull my head outta my A$$ ....... Got some Jethro Tull playing on the house KP-362's...... getting ready to roll up to the landscape supply Co. and get some more dirt for my holes I've filling in..... Coffee long done... we had some "Joe" this morning.... it was good.... OK gang.... a good weekend to all.... later.... MKP :-)

I took this one yesterday with a drone just over the house.