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Working from home today and responding to a bunch of IT tickets while listening to Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones.

A great lp and not even usually mentioned when talking Stones lps.

Very nice build. If I was closer, I'd buy them as is. Great deal me thinks. Bet they sound great. I had the 362 IIs and I loved them. I hope someone here picks these up.... Value....

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that no, nobody has modified their Cornwalls to use an XLR connector as those are normally used for balanced line level connections. as mentioned above, if you want a quick disconnect for easy set up and moving of your system, install some Neutrik speakon connectors. They feature a positive twist locking mechanism which is quick and easy and ensures your polarity is correct(as long as your speaker cables are initially wired correctly). They also come in 2 and 4 conductor versions so you could run a single cable in a bi-amp type of setup. But, if you aren’t moving things around that much you might as well go with a good set of modern binding posts.

Lou Reed's Coney Island Baby is a fine sounding album. No big hit songs here, but Coney Island Baby sounds familiar. And then of course, there's the song that could have been written about myself: "I am just the gift to the women of this world!" ;-))

Here's a 'first timer' in the last week of 2021... There is a censor-BLEEP in the first track of Johnny Cash At San Quentin. Fact: the show was being recorded for television broadcast. 🤐 IMPORTANT UPDATE This album is MONO and sounds amazing! Except for the censored cursing, the song introductions are real fun to listen to! What a great person, Johnny Cash!

Carole King also wrote many of James Taylor’s songs Here is a link with a list of all her works and how many artists covered or songs purchased for them https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2270/works Edit In the early days before Tapestry she wrote and sold songs for $25

I'm never too old to learn... Didn't know anything about this. Seems like Reed lived in 2021 back in the early 1970s... On Lou Reed's Coney Island Baby: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_Baby: The album has been described by Anthony DeCurtis as "perhaps the most romantic album of Reed's career".[1] Many of the album's songs were inspired by and dedicated to Reed's girlfriend and muse at the time, a trans woman named Rachel Humphreys.[2][3] According to Aidan Levy, Coney Island Baby was "as much a love letter to Rachel as it was to the nostalgic Coney Island of the mind."[4] Rachel Humphreys was muse and lover to musician Lou Reed.[1] Their relationship has been described as seminal. Humphreys inspired lyrics, songs and artwork and accompanied him on tour during the mid-1970s.[2] Raised in Bridgeton, New Jersey and San Antonio, Texas, Humphreys was of Mexican Native descent.[3] and was striking looking and tall. Humphreys was a trans woman and they met at a nightclub in Greenwich Village in New York[4] Reed was instantly attracted and they lived together as a couple. Their relationship, which lasted a few years between 1973-1977, is not well documented, but Humphreys is widely recognised as being the inspiration for the songs on the album Coney Island Baby. [5] Together they explored the boundaries of gender roles. Humphreys used both male and female pronouns at different times and both Reed and Humphreys enjoyed wearing each other’s clothes.[3] Humphreys' role in Reed's life is subject to continuing interest from music and popular culture journalists.[6][3] Humphreys died of AIDS in 1990 age 37[7] at St. Clare's Hospital, New York City.[3]

On special offer this week in Aldi Belgium, three classic albums: Johnny Cash at San Quentin Lou Reed, Coney Island Baby Carole King, Tapistry

Your didn't say how much space your have the the left and right of your seating. Consider purchasing one more Heresy for and all Heresy 5.1 system w/ the surround Heresy to the sides of your seating instead of behind. The Marantz NR1510 is an excellent sounding 50wpc AVR. https://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-nr1510-nr1710 For less money the Denon AVR-S660H is a great budget AVR. https://www.ecoustics.com/products/denon-avr-s660h-s760h-av-receivers/

Fleetwood Mac, Rumors. On the bedroom system.

Road trip tomorrow. I will post pictures and give you the results. Thanks everybody for their input .this place is this place is great

Forte is a great choice, if you like loud or filling a bigger room Chorus series may be worth a wait.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

Lascala’s are unique speakers and require special attention when using a subwoofer. The absolute worst thing that people do when running a sub with Lascala or Klipschorn is to cross them over at 90 hz or even lower. Lascala’s have tremendous slam and snap in the lower bass range that almost no subwoofer can match (104 db 1 watt/ meter). The solution is to run your Lascala’s full range , and run your sub in augmentation mode , pulling augmentation away at 60 hz or so. The last thing that you want to do is attenuate the glorious Lascala bass , use every bit of what they offer .Try it🤓

Apparently there has been some equipment made over the years where an XLR connector was used for amp to speaker connections. However, speakon connectors have a better surface area on the connection and are rated at something like 30 amps and are a much better choice nowadays if you need a quick disconnect.

I understand I actually bought mine open box or was refurbished can’t remember but it was from safe and sound I’ve had no problems with it whatsoever

Member here should get back with some information later today. Road trip...

I never made it up to Yellow Knife, but I experienced a couple of really cold winters in Edmonton. Scotch sounds like a good plan.

Almost up to 70... and will be that way all week.

Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave among Ohio State players opting out of Rose Bowl. Isn't that nice. I understand it, but what about your teammates? It's selfish!

Ditto

OMG... Carole King even (co-)wrote The Loco-motion

I just got The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut. I’m looking forward to reading it, even more because my daughter gave me the hardcover version. I’ve come to really prefer reading hardcover books, since it gives a more luxurious reading experience, and the books will often sit open when you set them down. Chris spent months on the ISS and was the mission chief in Houston, so I’m sure he’ll get every technical detail right. Now to find out if he can imagine and write a great action thriller!

Boxing Day is always Dec 26 in Australia But this year - because 25/26 Dec fell on a weekend we got 2 public holidays Mon & Tuesday yay 😀

Never take Deano seriously…🤓

Come help me, mi casa es su casa.

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I love your avatar btw!

That right there is funny. I understand calling off of work to go pick up a new amplifier, speakers or whatever but..... Better yet, to take a day off when they will arrive to listen all day...

Or wander

...if I am out of coffee cream I just call in a personal day, there is no way I am leaving the house for work before having a coffee

I worked all day yesterday by cramming 2 days work into 1 day so I can have today off Woke up late and had a coffee. So I’m spinning a record now Artist - Jethro Tull Title - Passion Play Album ID - https://www.discogs.com/release/5697174-Jethro-Tull-A-Passion-Play Booklet still intact inside the cover

Mixed nuts is a classic.

Okay guys they are Forte 1s. It is a three and a half hour drive over there so it is an all day deal with 7 hours in the car. The owner gave me an even better price so I'm tempted to drive over there and grab them but again I don't want to be disappointed and I have to change out for chorus later. Still have to punt my KG4s. I paid $400. They are flawless and in the original box but the sound is not there. If I end up dreaming about the chorus speakers then I will have to sell the fortes too. And then there is the extra stereo equipment still hanging around my house that I don't use. McIntosh xr16 speakers, Jolida tube amp with issues, Yamaha integrated amp that needs to be redone. I'm pretty good at buying but not so good at selling

Actually it was me that didn’t explain it clearly. Looking at crossovers independently without realizing that it is part of closed system is the only way to get to the acoustic response that we are designing for…..ultimately that is what your ears hear and that determines the quality of the sound.

Be nice. And maybe teach…..

Seasonal. Remember that the holidays are a good time to forget about the past because you can't do anything about it And to forget about the present because I didn't get you one.

Big problem is water damage... Going to to be re veneered in those areas. Reminds me of a set of Quartets I bought while back..... Cabinets were mint except a candle burn one one. And of course the passive dust caps were pushed.... A visit to Rockler's web sight.... And Simply speakers for the caps.... $75.00 well spent. The one on the right has a new top. Oh Yea I live in Cay Illinois George

4 HSU Tn 1220’s in rear corner

The sidewalls my Khorns are located to are 17'9" in width. I haven't tried a phantom center with this setup, as it was suggested earlier that my front stage is too wide for that. I realize 2 channel listening isn't the same, but damn it has a center image that is amazing! I can't raise my TV unless I put the stand mount on it and sit it on my, yet to be made, TV console. I am in the process now of eliminating all my Emotiva amps. They work great, but just so big and heavy. I've recently heard Jeff Rowland amps and am now in the process of selling my future grand children to replace all my Emotiva gear. 2 Jeff Rowland 201 mono blocks arrived today to start the madness. I also found someone local to me that as an integrated that will work into the new setup and handle 2 more channels. Isn't home theater/2 channel listening fun! With the smaller footprint amps, I can gain some room under the TV. I might possibly be able to DIY a chopped up La Scala into a center. Hmmm...

It was only a few years ago that I realized that speaker designers would do that for their direct radiator designs. Crossover points were matched with the polars of the separate components for more even coverage at all frequencies.

I have one but added a keyboard the very next day!

Coffee finished, bacon and blueberry pancakes down the hatch. Anyone watching the Memorial Tournament? Interesting conclusion to yesterdays round. Jon Rahm with a 6 stroke lead and looking unstoppable disqualified after testing positive for Covid! He was told as he came off hole 18. Time to walk the Swankster and then watch This Old House (as I have done for 30 years or more). Happy Sunday gents.........

why not just make your own electricity...