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Mighty indeed!  Still sounds fresh and amazing - one of my favs.

UGH. I hate that incarnation of Fleetwood Mac. There I said it. Floyd, Mac, and so many more pop/rock bands . . . all these were played to death around me in the 'seventies and my minimal interest in the music just went away never to return.

Right now, Haydn Symphonies from this box. The middle and late are really good works, and the sound on this set (especially the horns) is really nice.

Though. . .if I were to write a novel of my current life I might title it "Haydn puts My Dad to Sleep."

Sounds pretty damned good.

The Org Music SACD

Chick Corea and Return to Forever...sorry, no cover art to paste, but the music is awesome!

More of the Haydn symphonies.I'm in one of those sit-com moments that seem to pepper my life. Both my HR-1s that I waited over sic months for and my parents' new couch that I ordered two months ago are to be delivered today. I sat all afternoon at my place hoping that the speakers would be delivered. The couch was to be delivered here at my parents' at 6. Well no, the speakers didn't come, so I had to come over here. Now the couch is not hear eyt, over an hour after delivery time and I just got a notivication that my speakers were delivered, They had to be just left outside in front of my door. I can't go and pull them in the apt. until the couch arrives.

I've looked for the humor in the situation and there's plenty.

Lon,
     Hang in there sounds like your having a stressful day with some excitement lurking when you finally are able to get back to your speakers. Hope you have some time to enjoy the speakers tonight.

Hang in there, Lon, and keep the rubber side down!


I used to have some of those chairs that match the The End Up Sofa. Great, solid stuff.

Ha! After I came back from Africa in '71 I couldn't really get into anything I heard on the radio. . . and then at the library I found Bitches Brew and Filles De Kilamanjaro and it was as if I finally found my way home! I've been listening to these since I was 16, and it makes so many other musics sound thin and empty.

So yeah, we're all different, with different reference points.

Lon,  I read about your adventure yesterday. How can you use only a motorcycle in Ohio?  I can almost understand it in Austin. You've survived decades of riding without becoming an organ donor maybe at age 60 you should consider 4 wheels. I enjoy our exchanges and would hate to lose you.  With your HR-1's out of Zigi's work Shop, I hope mine are nearing lift off...haven't heard anything yet.

I looked up the "End Up Sofa", their stuff looks great.  I may replace the sofa in my den with one. But boy are they heavy. What I especially like is if the cushions get worn or dirty or you just want another look...just order a new set from the huge fabric selection.  I'd been eyeing some "Amish" furniture too.  There's a store I drive by on occasion but I've never gone in.

I got more than usual yesterday from Half Price Books and Records...a Live Jean Luc Ponty album, three early Cat Stevens LPs,  Joni Mitchell's "Miles of Aisles", a Traffic LP, an Ella Fitzgerald LP I'd never seen before and a Classical LP of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony. The first LP up today...below...I guess it technically isn't a Traffic LP...huh

I too can't get into "Bitches Brew" but love all Miles prior to that LP.  I may "Get It" yet...I'll continue to try on occasion  It took me a while to really enjoy Miles' Second Great Quintet's albums but it was worth the effort.  Different strokes for different folks...as the saying goes...Mark.

mark58 wrote on 12/14/13 at 13:49:04:


Mark, I'd say that's a Traffic album through and through.

I don't like cars. When I need to I drive my Dad's car, an '02 Mitsubishi, perfectly fine car, I take them to the doctor's offices in that, my only real way to get an excursion. But I'd rather walk the 3/4 of a mile to my place and back a few times a day than drive that car when there is snow and ice on the road. And I have over the decades accumlated the gear to ride a motorcycle through almost any weather but icy conditions, and to be honest I relish it, it's exciting and exhilirating and I swear it keeps me healthy.

I expect the new HR-1s to sound wonderful . . . after about 2 to 3 thousand hours. They are rather lean and dry til then, on and off, and they'll be played upstairs in my second system for months before they come down to my main system. I may set up my DAL Audio "Retro" gain-clone amp up in the meantim up there to save on tube life. That inexpensive little amp sounds "good"--but it's no Torii.

Right now, Mozart from this set, Dad is having a rough morning but Mozart always helps.

Mark, 'This End Up" gets my highest endorsement. Just solid, firm, functional, and in my opinion pretty. My parents are enjoying their new one right now. My Mom is even inventing a whle new slew of "rules" so that the couch will look like new forever. . . Seems you can't even think about food while in the living room, let alone eat some.

Mark, I'm not sure those are the speakers for me, I've never really enjoyed the "horn" sound, though I shouldn't prejudge these without hearing them!

That said, with two pairs of HR-1s now and a pair of ERR heading to my parnents, I think only the Decware Open Baffle and the NEW ERR would tempt me. I am that sold on Bob's work.

This LP next.  This was pretty dirty but no big scratches.  There is a lot of snap crackle pop...maybe too much but no skips so far.  It might be returned if a more thorough cleaning doesn't improve things. But the music is glorious...I may just try to find it on CD.  I just looked on discogs and there is a European import on CD.  The LP I have is the original 1959 Mono version. The cover is near perfect.  Maybe it's worth more than the $6 I paid? What do you think?

This LP has made me think maybe an investment in a professional LP washer is in order....suggestions?  In the meantime what is the best way to clean an LP.  My little disc Washer Brush and fluid ain't cutting it on some of these used LPs owned by others not as fussy as I am. Soap and water...alcohol and water..vinegar? cloth or brush? Mark.

Mark, I don't know how to value LP pressings etc. these days. It may be worth a bit more.

I bought a Spin Clean last year and I've been very happy with it. A bit labor intensive compared to the ones that "suck" but hey, it's another extension of the vinyl ritual which either you like or you don't and if you do, this is not going to be a bother. Works quite well at cleaning records and quieting them down.

http://www.spincleanrecordwasher.com

LP #1 of this two record set is almost finished...I like it...takes me back a few decades.  Mark.

I think those laps (one of my sister-in-laws is a surgical nurse) are far too coarse for this use, but worth a try. I use the microfiber towels sold for automotive use, they are quite nice, non-abrasive and quite absorbent.

This LP next...

I'm browsing "This End Up" and they have several tables that would do nicely as an equipment rack...I've given you two examples.  Mark
http://www.thisendup.com/item/29/ClassicSofaLibraryTable.htm
http://www.thisendup.com/item/478/CoastalCollectionConsoleTable.htm

The philips 5R4gy has gone back in the ZP3 and were cooking with gas again, as is this old fav

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Lon,
    Nice cabinets in that site you recommended. I sorta like the looks of this one.


http://www.thesimpletvstandstore.com/p-6056-salamander-designs-synergy-single-40...

I love this stuff.

The Org Music SACD sounds lovely. R.I.P. Jim Hall. I love your sound.

Okay, I started talking about the new speakers here, so I'll finish up here.

Got over to my place thanks to my great brother and sis'n law arriving to check out Mom and Dad's new couch. Unboxed the speakers (Man Bob has really learned how to pack speakers!) They are LOVELY. Beautiful maple finish, the black sets them off so well, they are going to look lovely down here in the living room when they are finally broken in.

Carted them upstairs and crawled around getting them set up in the second system. (Very close quarters up there, just the way it is, wish I had a better rack instead of the cedar TV stand I'm using, but that's another monetary purchase down the line).

They sound . . . like brand new HR-1 speakers. Which is GREAT, with the lurking promise of FANTASTIC mixed in.

Going to run them eighteen hours a day or more for a few months before really listening critically. But they are BEAUTIFUL.

Getting a bit late so I put this on. What an awesome recording. I`m hearing things for the first time.