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It's cold and gray , 35 Fahrenheit , 4.25 pm. it's already getting dark outside , just cooking a German menu . It's a stew with pointed cabbage, potatoes boiling in a vegetable stock and German Kasseler, which is smoked pork chops, HMMM this will be delicious ..

May I tell you a secret? She lives in Berlin now.

Still my No. 1 from Paul Simon ..awesome ...THe Rhythm of the saints ..

Don't worry I won't say a word...

.......Think I'll take another break!

While @Full Range hasn´t a stereo sound image .. I´m playing ...TOTO No. IV ...

@Full Range Nice christmas tree , full of fabric animals , the dog bones are wonderful , where´s your dog ? But I´m sad because you haven´t a stereo image for a while ...you may play mono records only ...however, christmas time is worth to dispense a stereo image ....So just for you .....Give them a listen....Origin german christmas songs in monoaural

Hello All I just bought a pair of 1974 vintage Klipschorns (KB-WO) essentially sight unseen (just a couple of basic photos on Facebook marketplace). When I picked them up this week, I was astounded at the condition. I still need to clean them up, condition the wood, get the light dust out of the backs, etc., but these are almost a time capsule. There is hardly a mark on them, the original AA networks are untouched, the round-magnet k-77's are in place, as are the spring-connector k-55's, none of the screws anywhere have marks on them, the veneer is so perfect it looks like laminate, the screen on the backs is intact, the bronze cloth is just perfect, and there are no modifications anywhere. They will clean up beautifully, and already look like fine furniture. Truly a product of Klipsch at it's finest. Here's my problem: I was thinking before I bought them that I could do this, do that, etc. New networks, Volti midrange horns with Beyma tweeters, etc. etc. But now I don't think I could bring myself to do anything beyond bringing them back to up to original specs. I'd almost feel as though I would be ruining them by making any changes. In automotive parlance, "they are only original once". All of a sudden, I feel like one of those Porsche guys who deduct 10 points at the concours because a cad-plated screw was replaced by stainless. It's not so much a matter of value, since these will not be sold until I am in an urn somewhere, but I suddenly feel almost like a steward or caretaker. I mean, how many more like this do you think are out there? There can't be many. They are a piece of history, and I think with some sensible and unseen upgrades (better connectors and wiring, diaphragms, etc.) they will still perform at a very high level. Certainly not on par with a new AK6, but still not bad. I'd put the upgrade money into tube gear to drive them (McIntosh or Primaluna), and I think the result would be outstanding; perhaps not the 99.999% sonic perfection that everyone tries vainly to achieve, but maybe 99%, which is plenty good enough for me. What say you? Thanks, Greg

This is turnin into WORK! The things I do for a laff in here! 😂 I mean, Leslie West is great but this lil girl was killer and it shines on this one.. Now if I have to take a picture of it you're going to owe me. BUT, anything for a laff right? Ha, lucky for you all I had a pic and didn't have to d/l it or take it. This is just KILLER Janis & the boys! Double thumbs on it!

Seeeee @MicroMara I have to stay in the correct thread in here since I'm switching to vinyl now. Lil Leslie West "Soundcheck" ALBUM. He's now moved to the end of the table so he can lean on it while his head bobs... 😂 Full album so things are warmin up in here! Can't wait til I put my stripper pole up in here! 😂 😎

Peppermint Patti- Hot Chocolate & Peppermint Schnapps Merry Christmas from Sammy D & Me!

Susanne Vega with " Susanne Vega " 1985 A&M Records quiet romancin.....

Give ol' Dave a break. You know he currently has a Linn, of course he has to add another table.

@Islander Your fairy lady ...may she come to visit me now, all the way across the Atlantic ? Please .....it's Christmas soon

@Tarheel sounds like me trying to figure my LS. Was noticing how much the sound changes in relation to ear height. The squawker needs to be at ear level - yeah.. I know that is what "the book" sez, too. that translates into raising them 6- 8in. I can do it by myself, if I'm a little careful. Don't go thinking I'm going to lift them... not all at one time. I can lift one side.... that's all I need. Shove a 2X4 under the side that is up , then do the same on the other side.... back and forth

Thinking will get you in trouble every time. 😉

Does anyone recognize a pattern? I think we should just categorize this thread as, "Discussion #2," and rather than hash it out in long form every 2-4 weeks, somebody could just post a thread titled, "Discussion #2." We'd all know in advance where it was headed, so it could be closed before the first reply, and nobody would miss anything.

I’m going to borrow some of Pink Floyds Obscured By Clouds album title And call the photo in my post Obscured By Tree 🌲 My wife had me take out the big tree this year

there so good that I'm burning my klipsch

@Dave1291 ^^^^^^^^^ brilliant ...still listening ....Joe Bonamassa can learn a lot ...

That's it George. Tears from laffin at him! 😂

Buddy stopped by a bit ago so I pointed him to the driver's seat. Yup, two full sides of Dire Straits "Love Over Gold" Right now his foots goin. hahahaha

Rut roh... I'm having a vision of a lil girlie girl walking in and doing some MAJOR Christmas work. Riiiiiiip, clothes, don't want that and over her shoulder, then on to the next, riiiiiip toys, cool, a bit of play time then w/a lil coaxing onto her next riiiiip, clothes! Over her shoulder into the pile that's now beginning behind her. In all, she'll be ready so have that camera at the ready! Should be a hoot since I know you'll have her favorite record spinning. Have fun! Pictures or it didn't happen! 😂

First time I've seen the full view of your music hall @Full Range! Very nice, and I see a little of that other previously mentioned collection. WOW!

I can almost smell that @MicroMara! Took me a while yesterday but I found the source of the hot wire odor. A TrippLite ISOBAR4ULTRA that I have four of for important stuff like the coffee pot, or the phone charger, and tv & roku. Got replacement stuff coming in, it was ebay this time that was the bargain for the appliances. Although I won't replace the wave, it's not mine. Power company and the isp did their jobs and rectified the issue and replaced gear too. Filled out the form at TrippLite this morning, geeze those things are $70 now. They're worth it, but I'm glad I don't have to buy that too!

Looks tasty Micro. We have had unseasonably warm weather for the first of December - lower 70’sF. Absolutely perfect weather all week. But yes, dark Much too early, sunsetting around 5’ish.

No Way @Dave1291 A few months ago you told me that I should not buy my dream TT with three arms, that would be nonsense, so I haven´t done it so far .. Now you want to buy a second TT ????????

But thinking is the best way to travel...

Let's see how this works out. Yesterday I pulled the speakers out into the room further so they rested on the area rug instead of hardwood. A bit closer together too. Warmed up the tubes and put a well recorded Norah Jones CD. Sounded darn good! So putting my giant size brain to work I deduced that I needed a larger rug. Got on line and ordered a 10'x13' for my smallish music room (14.2'X13.1'). So now I'll have to hire some strong backs to lift the stereo cabinet and slide the rug under it. The rug and drapes are my only concession to room treatments.

901s.....dirtmud's favorite speakers.

Say it ain’t so Otis. An article in The Detroit Free Press about the 60th anniversary of the Temptations included the attached photo.

We don't have such nice sunsets here this time of the year. Only this

La Chica De Hoy

Had "The River" on cassette when it was released; wore it out.

Warm December

I'm here. I was doing the dishes.

Thinking of Westcoastdrums on the loss of his grandmother. The first song in this set on NPR, Golden Embers... Andrew Marlin wrote it about the loss of his mother when he was 18.

Thank you all for the kind words. She lived a healthy life, didn't suffer at all and went in her sleep. I got to see her a couple days before she passed and as always, she told me "I'm fine honey".

Regulars 1.4k Location: O-H Posted just now Threw on the new Areosmith from RSD and yup I'm thinkin the rumor was true. First side sucks mainly the pressing. Clicks n Pops right from the get go. Side two winding down so have to get a shot so ya know before you might buy it! Nuttin worse than unzipping one to have it skip so there's that. Dream On sounds stellar on side 2 though! Now what to play next??? Quote "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out." - Decca Recording Company, rejecting the Beatles, 1962 Dave1291 Regulars 1.4k Location: O-H Posted just now What's next??? He's shakin his head and prolly thinkin it's Jam night, which we all know is Friday or Saturday. Right? haahaha Buckle up I'm gonna get him yet! 😂 😎 Yes, I'm THAT EVIL! GREAT album and yup another double thumbs up!

Get outta here man! 😂

"ALL autographed albums are a lil bit higher right?" Good Lawd... Why me???

I'm not BUYING anything! Already have that TD-160 that I had gone over. It's done soooo Linn to the butcher block table and the Thorens on the sound organisation wall rack. IF you recall, Mr THREE turntable arms, I mentioned I'd never be down because of something gong down again. The TD-160 will look better sitting there w/the dust cove than sitting it it's card board box upstairs! I'd hurt myself w/that thing!

The Temptations were great , the R2R is beautiful .. .....but what´s that ? BOSE 801 ? 😂

You've obviously not been to the AVS forums. 😄 (yes I know you were kidding) 😁

Sunset taken from the beach behind the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, CA. Point Loma is on the right of the picture.

btw.......750 pages of vinyl record spinning ..Post No. 15.000 I`VE DONE IT ....