My main input here is that you'll need a little preamp to get the instrument level signal up substantially.

The input is really low impedance, and my "preamp" pedal won't drive it sufficiently on its own. Sounded dull and not very loud initially.

Very simple little amplifier board got the ...

Yeah I am not really looking to drop Parasound money so I think I will shop around for an adcom. What about the world of preamps? Phono and otherwise


Have an old Lehmann Black Cube phono pre. Not sure which one. I think they're like $500.
No hype, can handle any cartridge you throw at it, just ...

Pickup in Chicago.
Can deliver to some Midwest/E Coast locations in May or West Coast if you are willing to pay now and wait 'til August.
I've gravitated towards other equipment, and it's time to move some things...

1966(?) Fender Super Reverb. Got this when Rich Fessler worked at Rock and Roll ...

Just picked up a set of B&W Matrix 801 S3 speakers (just black, no fancy finish) with the sound anchor stands and internal North Creek crossovers for a really good price. Any strong suggestions for an amp/preamp to go with these? I've seen the older Adcom gfa555 mentioned here before. Does that ...

hit its stride by the end of the season for sure

looking fwd to season 2 in three years

i watched the SNL thing b/c why not
i didn't exactly "like" it but the bomb in my car song was pretty ok, the way they did it there
the other one i couldn't get thru

not for me but the fact that they exist, i mean, yeah, go for it you all

i don't like rufus wainwright or 50% of jeff buckley or 80 ...

I am currently reading this thread on my phone with my glasses lowered on my nose, because I need bifocals now and am resisting getting larger frames to compensate. Soon I will need to cave and get huge, blocky, hipster glasses like all my older pals. I will join you all soon.


Right there ...

Ok Jonny Greenwood score, we get it


hahaha

my sense re overall immediate relevance is that it was probably sculpted in editing to maximize it, but much of it was just kind of kismet

we've been fucked into compulsory militarism for quite a while, so it was already gonna be a sign of the times ...

sell for sure

it's the opposite of the cheap old guitar you have that you still love to play

life's too short

Sorry to ramble. Peace to Matthew Taylor.


Also want to say thank you to eephus for bringing up coronary calcium scans. I'll be bringing that up at my next checkup.

I'm a year shy of the age my dad was when he got cancer. Sure, it was mouth and throat cancer from smoking like a chimney for ...