Tarheel

It goes on and on....worst programming ever.....I have Andy Griffin in the back ground....the one where Opie is trying to sell salve......have seen it 20 times minimum. I do like the Man against Nature series where the special forces guy is dropped off somewhere in the wilds with only a toothpick.......and a film crew!!! Larry....you are in for a treat.....Ragpicker's Dream is wonderful as is Sailing To Philadelphia (with Van Morrison, and James Taylor) making appearances. Shangrila is very good and I see in my new Stereophile magazine that came today Shangrila is available on 2 lps. Never seen him live Jacksonbart.....that must be a treat. Such a distinctive voice. JBSL and JJK....I agree 100% plus its getting expensive. My cable bill with high speed internet access is $100 per month. Arky and Dee.....guess its sports or grilling on the food channel for tonight. Could always go put on some Mark Knopfler......best idea yet. Chuck

Summmer reruns......200 channels......nothing on......thank you Mark Knopfler for recording cds fit to hear. Since leaving Dire Straits his solos have been noteworthy.....listened to Shangrila tonight....very good sound.....all 24 bit technology. Have bought everyone of his cds and yet to be dissappointed. Isn't it great when things work out like that. Anyone else completely satisfied with an artist and his body of work?

I've thrown back a drink or two with Bluesboy's nephew and wish him well. He was wounded by shrapnel recently but not too seriously. Phil....wishing your cousin a safe tour and a speedy return home. These guys are really the best of us.

I'm all for that.....Buck is one of the forum members I would most like to meet. There are many others as well.....why could'nt they have just put all of us klipsch/music lovers in the same neighborhood?

Mums the word.....I just wish we could get Bluesboy to loosen up and have a drink with us.....he would like the stones so much better.

I resemble that remark! Buck....I do believe its time for a cocktail. I will have a vodka tonic.......Beam and ginger for you or are you in training?

My condolences to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins. My appreciation to you Sputnik for your participation in honoring him. You do make us proud. Chuck

A good lad indeed Buck..... Welcome to visit any time Dee.......you too Buck. Made my movie debut as an extra for a HBO film friday night. A series about a baseball pitcher who becomes a star and then takes a down hill slide. It was filmed at the bb field at UNC-W. My main part was as a participant of a tailgate party. My three lines were all profanity! I have a friend from LA who is a producer and I went out to visit him at the bb field and long story short.....he put me to work. It was interesting watching how movies are made. Getting back to the topic at hand.....Bluesboy's vintage Sherwood and Fisher amps really make those Fostex sing. He started off with Stevie Ray Vaughn's "Texas Flood" and I was amazed at those tiny speakers. Then Miles Davis "Kind of Blue". A very pleasent listening experience.....EH!!!!

Buckster......the results are in.......Bluesboy likes the center channel. I like his new Fostex speakers and you bud.... like the Stones.....so there is something here for everyone. Hope you replaced those three Rolling Rocks.

Heard those bad little boys today and they are amazing. The pedestal is hollow half way down and it serves as a port for the bass. Listened to them powered with a vintage tubed Scott integrated amp and found nothing at all to complain about. The bass is surprising for a speaker this size. In a small to medium size room these speakers would be my choice. A single driver speaker with no xover.....gloss black pedestal and Paduak enclosure......very sweet.

The brats I have smoked were done indirectly on the Weber grill so there was probably more heat than doing it in a smoker. Soaked hickory chunks and turn the baffles way down. I am certainly not an expert on brats so maybe someone else with more experience can add something about good smoke rings. Chuck

" A Little Bird Told Me" By Evelyn Knight......January 30, 1949......Tarheel was born!

Hey Dee.....those brats are great smoked. I may do beer can chicken sunday and spray them with apple cider as Mark suggested. A friend from California is coming over and I think he wants some of my wifes chuck roast so we may do that as well. Maybe some mashed potatoes with chives and grilled asparagus. My only other plans for sunday is the Sopranos finale at 9:00pm. Took Kate the black lab to a neat dog wash today. Walk up tub, spray attachment, towels, and mink oil for the coat. What a big improvement......her first bath in a year! She is 14 and her hips are too bad for much vigorous scrubbing. She smells much better.....I asked her if she wanted to go see Ranger and Rider the male yellow labs two houses down......date night[&]

Where are my grill buds.......check in. Anything on the grill this weekend? Boiled 2 lbs. of shrimp in beer and old bay seasoning. I guess thats for dinner. Just went out and bought a $5 powerball ticket so midnight tonight I may be ready to party. I definitely will let you know if I win. Having a couple of Absoluts and tonic and listening to a very good tape from Wardsweb. Yes the reel to reel tape exchange is still going. Good grilling to all. Chuck

Nothing exciting here......I drive a 2005 Ford Taurus....a company car. The company pays for upkeep, gas, insurance and I agree to drive it.....about 40,000 miles per year. Our other car is a 2000 Saturn wagon, paid for and in good shape. $0.00 in car expenses for me and minimal for the wife. I kinda of like that. Rest assured if I win the lottery saturday night.....a porsche is in the future.

Sounds like a great station.....wish it was around here. Own several on the list. Did not see a single Sonny Rollins selection on either list[]

And a toast back to you Mark, your 3300SX (the model that followed my 3300S) and to your EQ.[<)][8][D]

Arky.....I think they are talking Sopranos.....some show last night. Chuck

Thanks Arky......may have to watch a little pro ball till college bb starts back.....Cleveland???? Chuck

Welcome to you both. Weirdo I agree with your comments about quality of recordings being very important and cables less so. Danger Boy.....good luck on your speaker search.....you have gotten some good advice here. Don't be strangers guys. Tarheel

Thanks Phil....was having a little Dalmore or I never would have started a birthday wish to a tape deck thread. Its kinda neat to own things over many years that have so much personal history. Sorta like my 35 year old 10 speed bike that I still have. It was actually stolen from my house during a break in in 1984 and I spotted it months later and gave chase. My old McIntosh speakers doing duty as end tables in my music room are circa 1970. So many things now are so disposable and built accordingly. Anyway.....thanks for your note. Chuck

Don't watch much pro basketball Buck....I think Rasheed Wallace plays for the Pistons...right? Any particular reason you like Detroit? Just got back from Bluesboy's shop. He is building some single driver (Fostex) speakers and I was curious to see what they look like. He had the spray gun out and put some black paint on the pedestals. The speaker enclosure is Paduak....a very attractive wood. Can't wait to hear them. Company is coming over to hear some music so I've got the tubes warming and looking for "Sweet Virginia". We will have a snort for you Buck. Tarheel

Welcome to the forum JC. We need some new blood....this thread was beginning to slow down. Share some of your recipes and favorite things to grill with us. It's raining here today so the babybacks may have to cook in the oven this time. Chuck

Thanks Buck. We did record a Stones compilation about a year ago. As you know "Exile" is Bluesboy's favorite r&r album of all times. We got the remnants of the tropical storm last night and it continues to rain this morning. I guess it may be a good day to stay inside and make another tape. Hope all is well with you. Chuck