Tarheel

Thanks Jay....Do you have to use special tape or is any 1/4 inch tape okay? I assume I can play back my existing tapes on both sides..just flip them over? As I said I am completely ignorant about 2 track decks but I have my eyeon a nice Tascam. Chuck

I have a few quarter track decks and am considering a 2 track machine. What are the drawbacks if any other than recording in one direction only. I know a little about my decks but nothing at all about 2 track decks. I would be getting a deck with 7.5 and 15 ips speeds and a lot of professional features. What about playback of 1/4 tapes...any problem? What do I need to know before I make the leap? Chuck

Russ...congrats on the mono blocks. How is the sound different from the Quicksilvers...more Jack Daniels than fine red wine?[H]I would be interested in your review after you have had some listening time. What speakers do you have? Enjoy! Chuck

Allan...that is a very special list and I could certainly go there with you. I wondered if you might respond with your passion for jazz. I have only been listening to jazz for a couple of years but I am starting to build a collection of Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Art Pepper, and Art Blakey. Davis must have put out a ton of albums...many that you can still find even in my neck of the woods. Thanks for responding. Chuck

Fish....great list..I had forgotten that there was another Woodstock! How about any of the relief concerts....any good music there? Travis...I want to do something special for the next round....maybe four different types of music...two per side with really good sound. One of my decks is in rehab in Florida with Kevin Kaas...my tech of choice . When it gets back and my work schedule gets back to normal I will send one on. I see Luther is a Teac man...what decks does he have? Who could you recommend that sells refurbished RTRs? Bluesboy...wheres your list? Chuck

Colterphoto and Klipsched with Yamahas....you guys trying to bump Oldbuckster from the final three at the last moment? Your list made me think....I was in the 7th grade when "Meet The Beatles" album came out...and I got out of College when Chicago was at Carnegie Hall. Man..time marches on. Keep those list coming.....c'mon newbies don't be shy. BTW....Where is Duke Spinner? Chuck

Yeah...you have to watch Don Julio...he will sneak up on you. I was a little fuzzy at work the next day. Friday night and nothing better to do than surf the forum...what a couple of losers we are[|-)]. Chuck

Okay!....Oldbuckster thats more like it. Our panel of experts have looked at all the entries and after careful consideration have placed you in the final three to move on to the championship round and sudden death elimination if necessary[]. I have been asked to hold the thread open for one more day for those who missed it ....so things could change. How about some list from newbies (under 20 post). Chuck

Consider the Quicksilver Horn Monos...specifically designed for horn speakers. You may have to be patient and keep your eye on Audiogon for awhile. I paid $900 about a year ago ($1699) retail. Go to QuicksilverAudio.com and click on horn monos. There is a link to the Stereophile Magazine review. That said ...I don't know why any of your amps wouldn't be fine with your new new LS. A lot of forum members use the Dynacos as well as vintage Fisher and Scott amps and integrated gear. I suggest you experiment with what you've got for a while and enjoy your speakers. Chuck

Don't you worry about paying Don...the guy is loaded.[] We are looking forward to coming up and hearing your system...I really don't know what more you could do to it...the hybrid khorns sound wonderful and now a Peach. Glad to hear you specialize in cooking wings cause I specialize in eating them. We will bring up some ribs..mine are never the same since I don't use a recipe...just throw things together but it will be fun. See you soon. Chuck

Thanks for the review..have any pictures to post? Enjoy! Chuck

Way to go Keith...The Peach should really make those new horns sing. Looking forward to your review. You are right about Meagain's avatar...a knee slapper. Chuck

MrDecibel....welcome to the forum and congrats on your new speakers....let us know what you think. Chuck

Okay ....one last word and Iam reallly getting off the pc. I found the article..the October issue of Stereophile. Marks is in Rhode Island at the old Narragansett church reputed to house the oldest pipe organ in north america...the organ contains wooden bass pipes that date back to 1640. He is recording using a Sound Devices 722 (a hard disk based high resolution portable recorder, $2650), Tascam DV-RA1000, and Grace 201. If you are interested in reading the article (about 4 pages) I can mail you a copy. Email me at cblackwelder@hcpplanning.com with your mailing address and I will put it in the mail. Chuck

Dave...Did you happen to see the article on recording pipe organs that John Marks wrote in Stereophile magazine a while back? I will try to find it and give you a shout. Hey Travis...how is the weather out your way. Looking forward to 58 degrees here wednesday..will seem like a heat wave. Guys...I am going to hang up the pc for now...good chatting with you both. Chuck

Welcome back Dave...the more the merrier. Lot of Texans on the forum...WPM, Wardsweb, and DWILawyer come to mind. The forum can certainly become addictive and try as I might to limit my time I just have to see whats being discussed at least once a day. Congrats on the VPI and being content with your system. I am pretty content with my system but have found thats not a place you stay for long....always something to tweak. BTW...always wanted a job that paid bonuses! Enjoy your grill. Chuck

I was about to log off when I saw your thread. First thing would be to rule out a dirty record head. If you haven't already done so...get a Q-tip and some head cleaner or alcohol...but not rubbing alcohol... that contains a skin conditioner...usually lanolin. Clean the heads thoroughly changing Q-tips if really dirty. If this doesn't solve the problem maybe someone out there such as forum member DWI Lawyer can help. Good luck. BTW...that a nice deck you have. Chuck

Hi William....I think I have been monopolizing the 2 channel section recently so I am going to take a short break. Between the forum, AK, and Audioasylum I have little left to say of interest anyway. PM me anytime..... always willing to shoot the breeze. BTW do you know forum members DWI Lawyer or Luther who also live in Texas? Yeah...I know its' a big state. We were in a rtr tape exchange group recently. Hope the new project is going well for you. Let me know how it turns out. Chuck

Funkyhambone...pretty cool mom..Elvis at 7 y/o. That is certainly one for the memory banks. OB...you are probably right about Woodstock..with the crowd, mud, and long lines. I couldn't do it now but maybe in my 20s. But oh my! the music and the lineup of talent. Hey William...where you been? Haven't chatted in awhile. Liked your list. You must pick up a rtr...they add so much to a system not just another analog piece but to watch those big reels turning. Must get ready to go to work...hope to see more list or seconds from you folks later. Chuck

Good post Jim...I wasn't too young for Woodstock ..just a little too far away. That would have been some experience at age 7 or any age for that matter. John Marks who writes for Stereophile magazine is a big organ fan and hangs out at Audioasylum some. I traded emails with him once about the recording of Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue. He knows as much about recording and organs as anyone I know. What a great job he has. Thanks for your comments...it was a very interesting read. Chuck

That was some Bears start but outplayed from then on. I watched with no particular axe to grind. The guys I hang with are either Panther, Seahawk, or Vikings fans so a pretty subdued bunch here. Better luck next time.

Smilin....I didn't have a horse in that race but sorry for your loss. Tarheel

More good ones from Two Dot and Funkyhambone. Welcome to the forum Two Dot and yes Stevie Ray deserves a nod. One I forgot that would have to be on my list would be Sonny Rollins-Without a Song..The Concert for 911. Any Beatles, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Byrds, Stones, Flying Burrito Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band nominations? Anything more eclectic? Joe Cocker? Pavrotti? Springsteen with the E Street Band?

Travis and Seti.....very good post...this is what we were looking for. There are so many good ideas and no wrong answers. Travis that was some lineup....yes I would have liked to have been there. Thanks Seti for reminding me of some I had not considered! Don mentioned a Stones event that would have been on his list but I can't recall which one right this minute. Maybe he will post after the football game. Buffalo Springfield or even CSN&Y..Hendrix at Woodstock...Sonny Rollins...Monk..Neil Young...Doors...not to mention classical. This could be fun! Travis..Don and I finished the back side of a reel we had started earlier...ended up recording Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, and Miles Davis at the Plugged Nickle. All on LP. Denon DP-1250 with Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood Cartridge. Keep the ideas coming...the more list the better. Chuck

Bluesboy and I were making a 10 inch reel tape today while having a sip or two of Spongeworthy's top shelf tequila that he so graciously left behind. Talking about magic moments in music lead us to the supposition that if you could go back in time what 5 events/venues would you have liked to have attended. We thought this would make a good thread and immediately came up with a few examples. These were not thought out answers but a few quick responses. Here are a few and please feel free to do your own. A day at Woodstock with whoever A night at the Blackhawk or Plugged Nickle listening to Miles Davis Early days of the Sex Pistols A day at the Monterey Pop Festival A night with Dylan and the Dead A night in the 60s with Dylan in NY A day with Hendrix Sharing a bottle of Southern Comfort with Janis Joplin on stage Okay...I know thats eight but I am the host. Lets hear yours. Chuck