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  1. Fred

    Sonus Faber Venere S

    Sonus Faber recently announced the completion of the Venere line with the introduction of the Venere S. Apparently designed to bridge the gap between the Venere line and the Olympica III, this speaker will be offered at $5,500 in a natural walnut finish, and $4999 in either white or black. As...
  2. Fred

    Chris Squire, Founding Member of Yes, Late of This Life

    The news of Chris Squire's passing is now a few days old, but I didn't want to let the life of such a remarkable musician and influence in my own life go without acknowledgment or a note of thanks for every single note played over these many years past. Chris was a uniquely gifted bassist and I...
  3. Fred

    1" 30ips Studio Master Tape Dubbing

    Can anyone suggest how I might have a 2-track 1" 30 ips master tape dubbed to 2-track 1/4" 15 ips? A friend of mine bought a lot of master tapes from the defunct Capricorn Records library. No one that we know has a 1" 30 ips deck. The tape content is from some Kansas sessions. (No copyright...
  4. Fred

    Burmester Goes Car Audio?

    Was looking over the new Mercedes lineup the other day and noticed they are offering Burmester as an optional sound system in a number of their models. I would never have figured this company would enter the car audio market. Does anyone have a Burmester system in their Merc? I would be...
  5. Fred

    Need Help With These Tapes

    Greetings all. A couple of years ago I picked up a bulk lot of old Ampex tape from an eBay auction. At the time had no interest in the tape itself, I just wanted the reels so I could mount new tape on them. Most of the reels where very good condition Ampex 456 reels, but a few were different...
  6. Fred

    McIntosh Reintroduces The MC75 and C22

    Interesting developments at McIntosh since Fine Sounds took over its ownership. I really like the C22's retro front panel features. Tape Monitor and MM/MC loading. The MC75 should be a big hit too. Here's a quick link: McIntosh Labs
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    E.A.T. E-Flat

    I picked the E-Flat up as a Christmas gift to myself (yes, experienced gents have learned long ago that the best way to get what you want is to give it to yourself :D) I find I am quite taken by both its physical beauty and its superb acoustic performance. At some point I intend to mount a...
  8. Fred

    McIntosh MA8000 - Newest Member of My Family

    After much deliberation, I finally settled upon the amp that I hope to be using many years from now. The connectivity that Mc built into this beast is outstanding. I'm having a dedicated music server built for me to take advantage of the McIntosh USB driver and USB connectivity. I also must...
  9. Fred

    Running A Powered Sub With a Bridged Amp?

    I posted what appears below on another forum and also wanted to post here to see what opinions on this you all might have. I recently read a review of the Musical Fidelity M8 equipment that Jacob Heilbrun reviewed for AS back in September. He made a statement in that review that now has me...
  10. Fred

    Need Feedback On The New DWM Bass/Mid-Bass Panel

    Has anyone heard this new offering from Magnepan? I'm intrigued by the concept and Magnepan is advertising a 30 day in home audition. I'm not sure how these would work in my application considering I am augmenting my tube integrated with a pair of the Musical Fidelity 550K's and the Magnepan...
  11. Fred

    Anyone Familiar With The PCMCIA Slot In The Mercedes Comand System?

    I bought a 6 in 1 adapter to use in my C300. The adapter supports the SDHC cards and I was thinking about getting a 32gb card to use with the adapter. The literature in the Mercedes owners manual seems a bit confusing to me, but I think the PCMCIA slot will only support MP3, WMA and ACC...
  12. Fred

    Jolida 502BRC Problem

    Just tonight my Jolida 502 has started acting up. The amp powers on and works perfectly for about 5 minutes. Then, without warning, it just shuts off. Funny thing is, it powers right back up when you press the power button. But, after 5 minutes or so, it shuts off again. I'm not running the...
  13. Fred

    Stand UP Vacuums

    What kind do you use. I finally broke down and bought a Dyson DC-41 Animal. What a difference it makes in cleaning the carpet. We own one cat and I can't believe how much hair that little urchin has put in my carpet. I find the Dyson to be much quieter than previous vacuums and the suction...
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    Check Out This Listing

    Saw this on another forum. My question: When new, didn't this unit ship with those pretty Revox NAB hubs...
  15. Fred

    High End Dishwashers

    Alright, the time has come to flog the Bosch diswasher that my wife has come to hate. Sadly its the second Bosch that I've owned and it doesn't hold a candle to the first model that we had for nearly ten years. I'm looking for stainless steel, of course, but another essential criteria is that...
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    Manley Chinook

    I'm sure by now everyone has heard of the recent introduction of the new Chinook phonostage. I find it intriguing, particularly at its price point. Of course the Steelhead is legendary and I wonder if the Chinook keeps the some of the circuitry of its bigger brother sans the flexibility of the...
  17. Fred

    Check Out This Ebay Listing

    Seems to be a pricey listing for what they have, but hey: http://www.ebay.com/itm/STUDER-A80-A810-A726-A727-REVOX-PR-99-B-77-C-115-B-225-B-760-TASCAM-BR20-/290615050366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43aa01c07e
  18. Fred

    Interesting Interview With Alan Parsons

    Ran across this link in another forum and thought it might have some value here. Somewhat surprising to me and kind of ironic really. I can understand where he comes from though. I myself don't like bringing elements of my profession home at night either. Here...
  19. Fred

    Japanese SHM SACD's

    Well, I just picked up Let It Bleed and Who's Next on this rather expensive Japanese SHM SACD's (green coated discs). Uttter garbage is all I can say, and I'm really rather steamed about it. This set came courtesy of the kind folks at Music Direct who didn't hold back on the marketing puffing...
  20. Fred

    Otari Question

    I've been noticing that Otari has a number of versions of their MX 5050 BII. My question: are all of the 5050 BII models 1/4 inch tape decks or do some use larger tape?
  21. Fred

    Olive 4HD

    Anyone have any experience with this music server? It's quite an interesting looking component and I have found a host of very positive reviews and comments about its sound quality and operational ease. I believe the transport is Teac made, so I assume that speaks well for its quality...
  22. Fred

    Musical Fidelity 550K Superchargers

    I just closed the deal today on a very nice pair of the Musical Fidelity 550K Superchargers. Only thing left is to wait for them to arrive. These monoblocks are reputed to be camelion like by adding extreme dynamic slam to those (like me) with low powered tube gear. So... my Jolida 502BRC...
  23. Fred

    Musical Fidelity M6Pre

    Anyone have any experience with this preamp. I've been throught the specs and it seems quite impressive, especially in balanced mode. Looking for feedback as this pre seems to have made it to my short list. Luckily I have two authorized dealers here in the great state of LA, although each are...
  24. Fred

    Anyone Hear The Eastern Electric M156 Mono Amplifiers?

    This company has an add over on stereolist.com and I read a very positive review of these amps from the gang at stereomojo. They look very interesting and I really like the front panel bias feature and that big retro meter. I think at 160 watts the thing might actually offer enough power and...
  25. Fred

    I Have A Tube Flash

    Last night I replaced the stock Electro-Harmonix 12AT7 driver tubes in my Jolida 502 with a matched pair of Telefunken's. One of the Tele's flashes a very bright white at power up. The tube then glows its normal red and seems fine in all respects. I have heard that the Mullards are notorious...
  26. Fred

    Nautilus SuperDiscs

    Occasionally I run across a used lp of some title or another that has scribed across the top Nautilus Superdisc. Over time I have acquired 2 examples of these discs. The Cars (1st LP) and The Police, Zenyatta Mondatta. Fortunately I own a mint original pressing of The Cars which I purchased...
  27. Fred

    Ortofon Reissue MC

    Just recieved an email from Ortofon this morning noticing that the company will be releasing a limited number of their famed MC 20 Super carts. It appear the new units with be stamped with a "25" on the gold body to mark the 25th year since its first introduction. Anybody have experience...
  28. Fred

    The What Tonearm Are You Using Thread

    For my own small part in keeping the vinyl legacy alive and well, I spin the black circle on a Michell TecnoDec and opted to install the Michell TecnoArm on the table. According to the Michell website the TecnoArm is "a fundamental mechanical rebuild of the well-known RB250 tonearm, to which...
  29. Fred

    Dahlquist/Alon/Nola

    I recently acquired a vintage pair of Dahlquist DQ-20's. They are, as far as I can tell, completely stock and are in VG++ to NM condition cosmetically. Mine are numbered 20-004692 and 4693. I was wondering if anyone might have some insight as to the year of manufacture of this pair. Also, if...

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