richieb

Thank you for the review Sir - -

Bought a few months ago from another forum member as I wondered back into my old vinyl rig. Discovered vinyl not my thing afterall hence the sale. I believe the unit was nearly new when I purchased and I probably didn't use it for more than 5-6 hours. Perfect condition Budgie complete with SUT transformers built into the housing. Good for both MM/MC carts. Will ship with 2x Amperex 6dJ8 and 2x EH 6922. All connection/power/walwart included. $475 shipped conus Thanks

My God What did they do - roll them to you? That's terrible to see, makes one a bit sick to their stomach. With that much damage I would press, and press hard, for UPS to poney-up for a new pair. Repair that much damage would be out of the question I'd think. Good luck

If you can thread the cable through a 3/4in. garden hose than it is too small! Size matters - particularly in audio cable. If it appears a good sized Boa is laying across the floor you are heading in the right direction. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Anyway, I use Belden 1311a Brilliance OFC cable, their highest quality copper cable for audio.

Islander, had I been aware The Doctor was spreading Nutella for breakfast I would have been bathing in the stuff!!

Th 45 is a great sounding tube no doubt. And will certainly sound fine with the Belle/LS line BUT 2.5 watts is very limiting particularly producing tight, deep bass tones. Put some more juice to them and see what you think. Been there, done that more than once.

'Daz is tasty no doubt but not as much better as their upscale price commands. Genius marketing though - Hagen Daz - sounds and implies very Scandinavian. Nope, Brooklyn NY.

My first concert, Hendrix. I think I was 15, parents had to drive me and friends to the show. Municipal Auditorium in KC, '68 or '69 I'd guesss. Tickets were $5.

Wear your Harbough khakis! His uniform of the day, everyday!

I believe the II's are favored for their smoother sounding Tractrix mid horn. I've had both although not at the same time and can't say for sure one was "better" than the other but the II was the later upgraded execution.

Seems you must need a few years on you to use/know about pressure cookers. I have and use one quite often. My mother used the venerable Mirro pressure cooker and I learned from her the technique required for proper cooking yet not blowing the damn thing apart. The older cookers could be dangerous little devils if too much pressure built and not released properly, heaven forbid you were looking down on it should the safety plug blow out the top! Yes you would have a .38 caliber sized hole in your head. The new designs are much safer and easy to use, the toughest meats can be rendered fork tender in a fraction the time of oven cooking and flavors are infused into the meat much more so under pressure. I do believe with the right seasoning one could pressure cook an old shoe and be tender as can be!

Yorlando Ventura - 6 innings 11 SO, 2 hits. Royals win. 29 games over .500. Second best record in baseball behind Cards. Let's Go Royals

As of now, undecided. The TX gulf will take us through Dallas, can visit a relative, and my wife has never been to Austin or San Antonio so we could do a bit of sight seeing. If its for beach only I am leaning to the Gulf Shores area. The drive from KC to either gulf location is darn near the same, less than a 100 mile difference.

That's funny

I think of it as hobby, nothing more nothing less. I'm not trying to show up anyone as I have zero friends who have systems. My grown kids could care less, thinks my speakers are enormous (they are) and fit no decor they care to be around. That's fine too, my system is not built for them. It is for my own pleasure and interpretation how the sound has evolved over many varied components have come and gone. It's a hobby that like any other you can throw money at until the well is dry. Photography, motorcycles, boats, wood working, I consider them no different as to how much $$$ will satisfy your quest.

Looks nice, where you at? Actually about 30 minutes. When you come bring your truck to drive on beach and then haul this back with you Subliminal advertising, very clever. Saw them for sale early on but am well stocked at the moment. Great gear, had VRD's several years ago, moved on as usual.

Looks nice, where you at? Actually about 30 minutes. When you come bring your truck to drive on beach and then haul this back with you Subliminal advertising, very clever. Saw them for sale early on but am well stocked at the moment. Great gear, had VRD's several years ago, moved on as usual.

Looks nice, where you at?

I agree on the Florida beaches but have done those, the Keyes, Sanibel/Captiva (now your talkin') and was looking for something different and within a long one day drive. Great input, guess we have some info to sort through.

Yeah plan to go right after Labor Day when life has really settled in. Are the beaches, surf in this area good quality, clean? Thks for the input or any other suggestions.

USN - relaxing, beach life maybe some light ocean activities. Mostly being lazy on some nice sand very close by.

Thinking of spending a few days on the TX Gulf coast but wanting to avoid the obvious stops like S Padre, Corpus, etc. Only 13 hours from KC Port Lavaca looks appealing. Any local knowledge of the the PL area, other suggestions, hidden treasures off the normal grid?

Indeed different. While you may be in a "no panic" mood at my age I don't have that luxury and my take on the current global economic situation is less than optimistic. As I said I have no time to wait for recovery. For those who do, hold fast. As for me and my house we are assuming the next few years may be less than growth years and could make the last "great recession" look pretty good. Dave Been speaking to my advisor everyday for the last five straight. I don't know your age Mallette but I am nearing 63 and I ask my broker "am I a long or short term investor" speaking on recovery in down markets. Assuming I'm not dying before this post he considers me a long term investor with time still on my side. Advisor sales speak?, who knows but even with zero debt I am cognoscent of every up and down, particularly these sharp downs. At least a good opening today up nearly 400. Hold on tight!

Take a look at the profit they are still making. They are not losing money, just making less than King Midas ransom. Making a profit - the deed publicly held companies are held to. Isn't that what most any company in any country is based on - profit. What number is too much? Who decides that, you? Does or did the company you work for make profit, to pay employees such as yourself?

And oil field workers now down 150,000 jobs and we're back on the Saudi tittie. I hope cheap gas is worth it as we WILL pay for it in the future. Dave Yeah people, I must include myself, love low gas prices hence low crude prices, not realizing nearly all pensions, 401's, mutuals have some energy related (oil companies) stock. Which off course take the big hit with these low prices. Take a look what Exon and Chevron have done lately - down and down further. Don't pay 'em now they ain't gonna pay you later - when you need it.