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1: Music Lane, Re: Rob (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2005-04-25, 06:35:42 (66.239.57.126)
I'll miss you, Rob. Thanks for the good times we shared. Posted by Rob on May 19, 1999 at 08:38:02: In Reply to: Planning the music for my funeral... posted by John E on May 18, 1999 at 07:37: .......
2: Outside Asylum, Re: Hey, tough guy (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-27, 08:15:00 (172.157.109.178)
Glad to see you back here again.>> Thanks, Mike. Sorry for the name calling. My passions run deep about this topic, another reason I should continue staying away from here. Take care, John ::: TOPIC:: .......
3: Outside Asylum, Re: Thanks, to both of you, but... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-26, 21:33:38 (172.135.69.81)
... all I wanted to do was push Mike, and perhaps others, into understanding the devastation of war and the incredible loss it brings. It's real, it's horrible beyond most people's imagination, and th .......
4: Outside Asylum, Re: Oh, you are tougher than tough... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-26, 19:51:56 (172.135.69.81)
Victor, you are a pathetic piece of shit. You use a sword as replacement for your cock as you talk about the "people you know" who've experienced everything you've never had the balls to. All you are .......
5: Outside Asylum, Re: Hey, tough guy (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-26, 19:24:35 (172.135.69.81)
"Innocents will die; American troops will die; maybe more American civilians will die. Maybe some of your friends, family, or children will be killed or injured in this process." You ever have your f .......
6: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Yes...My goodness...... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-09, 14:11:58 (172.147.219.41)
It happens when the ButchBoy types in Audio*******s too. It appears that something is preventing me from writing, 0utkasts (if using a "c & o" instead of a "zero & k." Do you think that Rod and the bo .......
7: General Asylum, Re: Let me get this straight..... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-07, 10:40:39 (172.154.227.124)
You go and take other people's work, paste it up on your site, and then try to promote it? Do you have permission from the owners of the reviews and articles to do that? BB .......
8: General Asylum, Re: Easily remedied (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-07, 06:40:34 (172.186.143.19)
Cookies are optional, you can easily select not to accept them in your user profile. John .......
9: General Asylum, Hi Sailor, looking for a good time? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-06, 19:27:23 (172.130.139.9)
A new high end audio discussion forum just opened, and it looks like it's going to be a helluva lot of fun. Take a look and join in. .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Well, I just did it.....turntable upgrade... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-06, 18:25:22 (172.130.139.9)
Congratulations, Oz. I'll look forward to your review. "Anybody interested in an armless P25 ;-}}" Why don't you try helping a brand new audio discussion site by listing it for free in the classifieds .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, Re: How to set up a Turntable? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-02, 21:49:09 (172.136.95.16)
Click on the FAQ at the top of the Vinyl page, and then scroll down to Turntables. That should give you a good starting point. BB .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, Re: VPI or LP12.....Very long (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-02, 21:04:53 (172.136.95.16)
I wonder which of the two turntables Mr. Salvatore's audio store sells. BB .......
13: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Zarathustra versus Gyro SE (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-02, 20:58:10 (172.136.95.16)
Oh well. Then you know better then I, Badfinger. Did they both use the same arm and cartridge when you listened to them? BB .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Zarathustra versus Gyro SE (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-09-02, 13:50:03 (172.154.228.163)
"Wow i found that it sounded more focused, dynamic, and rock solid, even today the latest giro's can't hold a match to it" Considering the cost difference between the two tables, I don't believe this .......
15: Vinyl Asylum, Re: But... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-31, 20:44:17 (172.153.80.254)
Better then it looks??? You may not be one, but I happen to be the kinda guy who loves having a platter that resembles a space saver spare tire. "C'mere, Honey. Grab that handle and start jackin' up t .......
16: General Asylum, Re: I know it ain't supposed to happen, but ... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-31, 19:36:00 (172.153.80.254)
Two turntables, two tonearms, a few cartridges, upgraded power supply, and a phonostage. There may be other stuff, but that's all I'll admit to. BB .......
17: General Asylum, Gruel, with an occasional roach..... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-31, 17:21:42 (172.153.80.254)
....was all we were given to eat down there, and because of it my fall wardrobe now looks stunning on me. "Honey, I don't look chunky, do I?" It's nice that the EZLift is still remembered. I've given .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, Re: How much did the Orbe platter set you back? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-31, 15:57:17 (172.153.80.254)
It comes as an upgrade kit, late. You get the platter, new bearing top and spindle, the Orbe screw-down clamp, bearing oil, and a package of DensoDamp (which I had already used on my Gyro). The upgrad .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, Re: How tight? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-31, 11:00:48 (172.153.80.254)
I hold the platter and tighten it with three fingers until snug. That seems to flatten them just fine. I recently upgraded to the Orbe platter and by far, that brought forth more improvements then any .......
20: General Asylum, Re: The "REAL" start (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-31, 10:31:54 (172.153.80.254)
"I just went over there after being away for a long time and checked out the C&IC forums...man oh man, it is brutal." Brutal? Hell, last week I went over there and tried to promote a C&IC forum barbe .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Michell Record Clamp Question (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-31, 10:20:24 (172.153.80.254)
The ring stays on the platter below the record, Frank. It's purpose is to lift the LP so the downward force of the clamp can flatten it. It works extremely well. BB .......
22: Outside Asylum, Re: It's true ... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-30, 06:00:14 (172.143.26.76)
"We’ve received about 50 comments so far, and all but three were very positive and supportive." 50? Wow, they must have come pouring in, because when I spoke to Rod mid afternoon yesterday, he counte .......
23: General Asylum, Re: I don't either (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-24, 13:43:39 (172.129.199.75)
I clearly recall the episode that Felix referred to, and my recollection is that it went down exactly as he said it did. What's your response to it? As for Nigel; It's a shame he has so little toleran .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Fly Robin Fly (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-23, 15:09:30 (172.161.118.32)
Disco? Manny, I had such high hopes for you, you cuddah bin a contendah, but now youse livin' in a two bit flop house brown baggin' 40s while scanning passers by to see if they're sportin' a pair of g .......
25: General Asylum, Re: For old times sake..... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-23, 14:55:58 (172.161.118.32)
I'd really like it if you would give me a scarlet letter A. Trampy enough to deserve it, ButchBoy .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Don't Clean Your Records... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-23, 13:16:20 (172.155.164.92)
Interesting handle that you go by, and so very appropriate to the subject at hand. I love it to death when coincidences such as that happen, but, hell, I'm just a loving kinda guy anyway. TIA Summer i .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Psst, John.... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-22, 15:05:59 (172.146.61.192)
Algonquin was called a racist, so rather then litter the halls of AA with bodies, he decided to pack his leavin' sack and catch the next eastbound Greyhound. I'm already missing him, the Asylum is a l .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Weight (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-22, 14:09:37 (172.148.240.141)
I want my table to extract every detail out of the grooves, while having the body of someone who buys their clothes from the Husky side of the store. Not fat, just big boned, ButchBoy .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Can I leave a record on the TT for a day or so? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-22, 13:43:36 (172.148.240.141)
"But I will stick with my original position: if removing the vinyl and placing it back in the jacket in a timely fashion is a problem then one should consider using CD as a main source" Oh yeah? Well .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Can I leave a record on the TT for a day or so? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-22, 12:38:17 (172.175.77.46)
"Not trying to be smart, but if this is a big issue then maybe CDs are a better solution." So, because Manny has times that he doesn't put his records back into their sleeves, you're suggesting that .......
31: General Asylum, Re: What tube amps can handle my speakers? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 20:44:25 (172.135.144.188)
"I posted as volron just for fun I am normaly Electrostat ;)!" I like it! I've been posting as Shawanna J Calhoun for the same reason. Shawanna .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Hey Don T on that Art Dudley issue... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 20:22:32 (172.135.144.188)
I'm with you about Myles, Mark, I'm sorry that his visits have ended. But, look at the make-up of the Vinyl board and compare it presently to back when he was posting. Do you think there's much here n .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Hey Don T on that Art Dudley issue... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 20:11:48 (172.135.144.188)
"Political correctness bores me." I'll be damned, something that I agree with. Shawanna J Calhoun, Doin' drive bys on the information highway .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Hey Don T on that Art Dudley issue... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 20:06:35 (172.135.144.188)
"Guess you have to lay that blame on me." No blame should be leveled on any of us, Mark. Art Dudley, has never been, nor is there reason to believe that he ever would be, a member of AA's community. .......
35: General Asylum, Re: it be ugly (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 17:33:14 (172.135.144.188)
"did Anopenmind answer my question?" Think about that question for a moment, Jeff..........................You're asking if a poster, who was proven to be a troll, answered your question. Correct? Wh .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, Re: New to Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 15:59:41 (172.135.144.188)
I have over a year with the Gyro SE, Ulrik, and have loved every minute with it. Setup can be a little fussy as far as the suspension goes, but once dialed in it's given me a full, well defined sound. .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Think audio! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 14:50:51 (172.156.35.12)
"Since you asked - like he would deal with an angry child or a woman scorned." For Christ sake, don, does your forehead contain an extra couple of layers of bone? I didn't ask how he should deal wit .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Hey (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 14:26:40 (172.156.35.12)
posting under multiple monikers." thepinhead better not let Art Dudley get wind of this. There'll be hellzapoppin! Shawanna J Calhoun .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I didn't get it either. (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 14:22:15 (172.156.35.12)
"but you set yourself up for it here, IMO." Set himself up for what, DH? By the way, what is an IMO? Thanks, Shawanna Johnson .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Think audio! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 13:56:47 (172.156.35.12)
First you ask me about my make believe world, (audio?) and then you quote my reply to Dudley and end with this....... "How do you expect anyone to deal with something like this?" Now, don, considering .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, Re: One of the reasons for Listeners downhill plunge... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-09, 12:46:24 (172.156.35.12)
"It really is a make believe world with you in the center of it. Huh?" Coming from the little jerkoff (you) who authored this post a couple of days ago................ "Big business sucks. Crush, kil .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Art Dudley's editorial (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 23:51:36 (205.188.209.7)
"u could read the drivel at audioreview.com. or u could write a review there, and that doesnt make u a professional reviewer. being on staff at listener may make u a professional but listener isnt in .......
43: Outside Asylum, Re: It made more sense when Felix said it. (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 23:04:30 (205.188.209.7)
"DPY, the original thread which you're plagiarizing has a little bit of history of which you might be ignorant." Sorry to butt in here, Bob. Just a quick refresher then I must return to the Ball. dpy .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Dudley's do right maze of mirrors (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 22:18:24 (205.188.209.7)
"My responses to your criticisms have been gentlemanly. "Name calling"? What name did I call you?" "but surely being cowardly is no better" Tell me, Gentleman Art, as you parade around doing your se .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Chicago...Chihuahua... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 19:57:42 (205.188.209.7)
LOL!!!!!!! Excellent, Wilson! BB .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Chicago...Chihuahua... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 19:04:32 (205.188.209.7)
"Anybody else notice the reaction of their pets as indicators of the "correctness" of their systems? No really, I'm serious." My hound howls and scoots his butt across the carpet. It usually means ei .......
47: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Response for Ken's and Don's posts below (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 17:10:19 (205.188.209.7)
"Do you think there is any merit to that statement?" Of course it has merit, Saurav, but I still disagree with it. Either table will be a learning experience for you, as neither comes completely set .......
48: General Asylum, Re: Right on the money. (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 16:52:39 (205.188.209.7)
"Usually within 5 minutes I'm having some kind of s--- fit." Modern medicine can help you overcome that. Works for me. Now I watch the news and not give a s---, rather then using it for a fit. BB Ala .......
49: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Art Dudley's editorial (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 15:48:40 (172.143.89.122)
"A thread started up regarding my most recent editorial. You used the thread as an opportunity to express your feelings that my writing has become mean-spirited." "But don't accuse me of being "mean .......
50: General Asylum, Re: Neuance Shelves (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 08:53:07 (172.136.5.100)
Nice review, Richard, and I agree with what you say about Ken. In the audio industry, where more then a few sharks prey on audiophiles, Ken's integrity is a breath of fresh air. I'm moving to a new li .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Art Dudley's editorial (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-08, 08:36:29 (172.136.5.100)
"but surely being cowardly is no better", Please, Art, is that the best you can come up with? I posted my thoughts on how I had started feeling about your magazine this past year, and you call me a c .......
52: Music Lane, Re: Maria Scneider web sites (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-07, 21:04:52 (152.163.213.214)
k .......
53: General Asylum, Re: So your trying to stiffle me right to free speech... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-07, 20:32:03 (172.171.120.144)
LOL!!!!! Never again, Mr. Meany. Next time I get my one phone call, it'll be your number I'll be dialing. Book him, BB .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, Re: YAELQ (yet another entry level question) (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-07, 15:19:17 (172.144.15.74)
95% of the way there? No, I don't believe so. But, you can start out a lot more inexpensively then $1500 by buying, say a new NAD 'table, (under $400 with cartridge) along with a used, good quality ph .......
55: General Asylum, Re: No offense intended, Mr. Meany... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-07, 14:38:04 (172.144.15.74)
... but I'd prefer to wait until Bruce from DC weighs in. BB .......
56: Vinyl Asylum, Re: One of the reasons for Listeners downhill plunge... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-07, 11:57:38 (64.12.96.103)
"Its a lot better than having a reviewer sound authoritive yet really have his head up his ass. IMO - there are few definitives in audio and I like Listener because they seem to realize this, instead .......
57: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Art Dudley's editorial (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-07, 11:02:31 (64.12.96.103)
"My thought is that Art was more ranting about the fact that anyone can review anything with no more requirements than a PC and modem." If so, then Art should be looking more closely at a number of n .......
58: Vinyl Asylum, Re: One of the reasons for Listeners downhill plunge... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-07, 10:48:14 (64.12.96.103)
... for me this past year, has been what I see as Art's humor turning mean spirited. Rather then thinking of him, as someone who'd be fun to know, I'm distancing myself because he seems to have an "ed .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, You've been away too long, Joe (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 16:44:08 (172.155.242.129)
It's now called the Chronicle Pavilion, named after our shaky morning paper. BB .......
60: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Michell Gyrodec Power Supplies (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 16:30:13 (172.155.242.129)
I bought a Gyro last year, FM, and stock the power supply is a wall wart. The QC I replaced it with lists for $895, so the cost of your purchase should tell you which one you're getting. Doesn't the s .......
61: Outside Asylum, Re: Point taken- Not. (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 15:23:22 (172.155.242.129)
"perhaps he'll tell you the same thing in kinder, gentler words" Oooops, guess not. BB .......
62: Outside Asylum, Re: Point taken- Not. (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 15:17:17 (172.155.242.129)
Had I deleted your posts, John, I'd tell you it was mind over matter... I didn't mind because you sure as hell didn't matter... But, because Bruce is probably nowhere near as cold blooded as I am, per .......
63: Music Lane, Re: I know this isn't Rocky Road, but... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 14:57:23 (172.155.242.129)
"in his own quirky, ironic, articulate, nasty-mean way " With Zevon, I wouldn't have it any other way, hell, neither would he. By an amazing coincidence, Patrick, I went to a concert last evening too .......
64: Outside Asylum, Re: I don't believe you. (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 14:33:54 (172.155.242.129)
"The posts were not "highly offensive" or obnoxious unless you have a special dictionary which I have no access to." "Best Fucking Wishes You Turd, BIGFATUGLYBASTARD 4000" Lay off the sauce, John, .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Did you enjoy it? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 13:12:26 (64.12.96.103)
Outside of a more obnoxious audience then I expected, yeah, I did enjoy seeing them. My wife is a Bryan Ferry fanatic, so this was more for her. We were close, so we were able to see that Bryan is agi .......
66: General Asylum, Re: I sure hope so.... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 12:16:57 (64.12.96.103)
.....because it's getting close to the time for me to go over there and read this months post in the Industry Insiders forum. BB .......
67: General Asylum, Re: How many inmates have actually met other inmates because of the Asylum? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 00:54:30 (172.173.140.151)
Jim Willis stayed a day here last year. We spent so much time trying on different outfits that we hardly listened to any music at all. I also talk on the phone with a number of Asylum inmates, or thei .......
68: General Asylum, Re: Let's see Harry Pearson top this! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 00:42:08 (172.173.140.151)
Thank you, Jake. Not only did I laugh myself into a fit of coughing, but I actually love that system. BB .......
69: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Ignorant Vinyl Newbie (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 00:30:23 (172.173.140.151)
Banzaii, I just got back from a concert where a drunk sitting behind us kept screaming "Which one's Roxy?" (Roxy Music was playing) And a drunk in front of us was standing on his seat yelling into a c .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Ignorant Vinyl Newbie (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-06, 00:09:47 (172.173.140.151)
Take that Pulser thing out to your garage, set it on the floor under the right rear wheel of your car, and then put your car into reverse and keep running over it until there isn't a piece of plastic .......
71: General Asylum, Re: TIA? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-05, 11:45:08 (172.147.2.13)
TIA, John .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, Re: You didn't really believe that crap about melting, did you? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 23:28:52 (172.128.56.137)
"You didn't really believe that crap about melting, did you?" Saturday evening foolishness. My wife won't let me go out on dates, so what the hell else do I have to I do? John .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Thorens 320 Mk. III up and running.... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 22:14:30 (172.128.56.137)
"played Joan Baez's "One Day At A Time" Perfect choice for a 12 stepper. Congrats, I wish you many hours of vinyl happiness. John .......
74: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I've just played the same side of a record ... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 22:03:33 (172.128.56.137)
ROTFLOL!!! Not THAT head, you silly goose. BB .......
75: General Asylum, Re: AUDIOGONERS! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 18:29:31 (172.130.115.115)
Thanks, Tommy. As a veteran of two posts at Audiogon, one about the pleasures of listening while wearing my wife's lingerie, and the other a flame to Carl Eber, I'm glad to be here too! BB ::: TOPIC:: .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Ahhh, but here's the rub, John... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 18:13:45 (172.130.115.115)
"as I understand it, the stylus tip exerts several hundred tons of pressure on the groove and it instantaneously melts and immediately resets." If the vinyl melts and resets, how does it know to rese .......
77: Music Lane, Re: Favorite Tchaikovsky's 4th...???? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 17:49:25 (172.130.115.115)
Not to run him into the ground, but Mravinsky/Leningrad does an excellent job with it, as does Pletnev/Kirov. BB .......
78: Vinyl Asylum, I've just played the same side of a record ... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 17:38:25 (172.130.115.115)
... four times in a row, and none of my grooves have deformed or melted. I want the heads of all those who said that would happen! BB .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Should I bother with vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 17:30:41 (172.130.115.115)
"but now I have cacer on my right arm." Van, I'm praying that "cacer" is just something I've never heard of, and not a misspelling of cancer. John .......
80: Music Lane, Re: MTV 20 year anniv. "Macarena" worst video ever? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 17:22:41 (172.130.115.115)
My cute ass is a wigglin' just thinking about it. The good thing about that song was when it became popular, my wife made us drop out of our River Dance lessons and start in on the ones for the Macare .......
81: Music Lane, Re: Tchaikovsky #6 (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 17:10:36 (172.130.115.115)
I have a Furtie version of the 6th that I think is from the early 50s, (it's packed away for my upcoming move. Bye bye, Big B) and it's a completely different animal then any other version I've heard. .......
82: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Lp's may not be for you (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 16:29:01 (172.130.115.115)
And I've personally setup a NAD 533 and a Grado cartridge into a Graaf phono that sure didn't blow away my cdp. In fact, I quit listening to the 'table. I suppose that everbody's threshold for pain i .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Are you recommending the Helikon on the Dual? <nt> (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 15:55:55 (172.130.115.115)
Hell, why not? I can pick up that $139 Sony turntable I've been drooling over at the Good Guys, slap a Helikon on that pos, and be good to go. Does Radio Shack have any phonostages under $20? Bring me .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Should I bother with vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 15:32:38 (172.130.115.115)
I'm curious, Arthur. Is asking yourself if you should get into vinyl, too difficult of a question for you to answer? What do you expect us to do, talk you into it? "Any hints on what I can do?" Yep, .......
85: Music Lane, Re: Tchaikovsky #6 (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-04, 14:19:38 (172.130.115.115)
The 6th is one of my favorites also. For fear of being carted away to the funny farm, I won't mention how many versions of this piece I have, but at the price of used vinyl who could resist? I've foun .......
86: General Asylum, Re: The way you douse flames, John.... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 15:38:02 (64.12.96.103)
"Has convinced me to submit your name to the U.S. Forest Service Firefighting office." Don't do that, Dave, I'm usually too busy trying to light them. Gotta match? John .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Advice for next upgrade (early). (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 15:24:37 (64.12.96.103)
I'm using JMLab speakers, Wilson. My main motivation for buying them was that I paid cash and got one helluva deal from a floundering dealership. That they sounded okay was a nice plus. I haven't hear .......
88: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Advice for next upgrade (early). (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 15:16:15 (64.12.96.103)
Damnit! I actually was going to play it safe and say "after your speakers," but then I got cocky and thought I'd do some tech talkin' by using "downstream." I'll just stick to giving out grooming tips .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Advice for next upgrade (early). (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 14:33:22 (64.12.96.103)
Loved Wilson in Castaway, an Oscar winning performance. Any relation? If you're unhappy with your present speakers, that would be the first move I'd suggest. You can have a world class phonostage and .......
90: General Asylum, Re: Aww c'mon guys!? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 08:27:04 (172.165.195.116)
No war, Shawn. Enjoy the pictures. BB .......
91: General Asylum, Re: Aww c'mon guys!? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 07:53:55 (172.165.195.116)
What is this, the fourth time you've posted your Kimber pictures? You're in reruns, Hantra, at least spice it up with some shots of Triode Girl's feet. Peeps, looking for a show. .......
92: General Asylum, Re: all get along... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 07:43:41 (172.165.195.116)
Most everything classical, especially from the Romantic era. See you at Music Lane, John .......
93: General Asylum, Re: Caving in to total media experience: with vid better than just stereo (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 07:39:16 (172.165.195.116)
Considering that Stop Making Sense is the best concert film ever made, I can understand you feeling that way. But, I'm wondering if you'd still say the same thing after sitting through a DVD of Tubula .......
94: General Asylum, Re: Learn when to use Mr. Hyphen (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-03, 07:15:17 (172.165.195.116)
You're the guy who just told another poster to "Be nice" when he kidded someone about a resume. You should try sitting on your typing fingers until you're able to distinguish the difference between a .......
95: General Asylum, Re: Butch - (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-02, 23:00:58 (172.161.175.197)
It may only be a W today, but if I don't try to stop it, it could be the vowels tomorrow. An ounce of prevention... BB .......
96: Speaker Asylum, Re: At last, Utopia Clone UPDATE! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-02, 22:53:00 (172.161.175.197)
Beautiful! I've been following your progress and have been enjoying the journey. Nice work. BB .......
97: General Asylum, Re: Please (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-02, 21:12:18 (172.160.144.10)
If you're going to post a one word subject header in CAPS followed by three punctuation marks, don't you think you could at least take the time to insert the W? Do you know what that does to property .......
98: General Asylum, Re: Audiogon forums are gone!?!? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-08-01, 18:06:39 (172.165.179.61)
"What do you think?" I don't blame them. I've never seen a forum as full of whining, complaining posts, as that one became. What was Audiogon gaining by having the forum? Nothing. They put it up for .......
99: General Asylum, My wife bitching about.... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-30, 22:05:57 (172.132.146.189)
... how thin the August issue of Stereophile is. BB .......
100: Vinyl Asylum, Re:Great post!!! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-30, 15:12:07 (172.162.20.14)
And to think that I thought I knew less about more then you do. BB .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Sorry, Bill... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-30, 13:36:23 (172.171.169.23)
... but I haven't heard a lot more gear then you haven't, so that would make me eminently more qualified to offer an opinion on the gear in question that neither of us have heard. Don't you think? BB .......
102: Vinyl Asylum, Re: phono stage purchase (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-30, 02:43:33 (172.138.20.145)
What's the cost of the Plinius Jarrah, John? BB .......
103: General Asylum, Re: Magnetar, you big brute...... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-28, 23:56:55 (172.133.66.240)
"I think I'll go with him" ...We need your mighty Magnetonium powers to help keep our city safe from its arch enemies. Please don't go. Look! Up in the sky..... BB .......
104: General Asylum, Re: I wonder? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-28, 15:22:03 (172.137.97.13)
"Perhaps you should set up a shrine and invite pilgrims. You could do a roaring trade in miniature bass-trap icons." Once, while heating up a corn tortilla on my stove, an image of a bass trap appear .......
105: General Asylum, Re: If I had any friends... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-27, 21:07:52 (172.132.246.33)
...I'd like to believe that I'd be quite happy to lend them whatever music they wanted to borrow, but since I don't, I've never had to face that situation to find out for sure. One, is the loneliest n .......
106: General Asylum, Audiophile grade Depends? (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-27, 10:18:50 (172.173.184.222)
TIA .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Vinyl cleaning machine works (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-26, 18:49:29 (172.175.187.249)
"Of course it takes me about 8 minutes to do a record so it is time-costly" That shouldn't matter to anyone here, we're audiophiles, so we don't have much of a life anyway. In our case, time isn't mo .......
108: Vinyl Asylum, Re: BASIS 1400/2000 (or) BAT VK-D5SE ?! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-26, 18:42:48 (172.175.187.249)
"I'm in a CD vs. Vinyl crisis..." I was torn between the sacd/vinyl decision also, I chose vinyl and haven't looked back. One thing that tends not to be entered into the decision making process is th .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, Re: To Bob W : Please advise (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-26, 18:29:36 (172.175.187.249)
Hi Doug, I used a NAD tt for a while, so if you get stuck or have questions, feel free to email me. John .......
110: Vinyl Asylum, Re: McCartney "bowl of cherries" album (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-26, 16:24:34 (172.128.112.105)
"I used the song with the womans breathing as a demo record - you can quess what I use to guage my approval" Would it be those late night phone calls you make? Hello... hello...who IS this? BB ::: T .......
111: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Initial vinyl impression (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-26, 15:01:15 (172.165.171.132)
"Am I missing something, or do I need to spend a lot more on the analog setup to equal my CDP?" No, Rafe, you aren't missing anything. I was sure that you'd reach this conclusion because it happened .......
112: General Asylum, Re: Geez, John (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-24, 21:36:39 (172.130.207.29)
Deaf Ear already is a contributing member of our community, but, what the hell, since he's here anyway, I'll hold his arms while you rifle his pockets. Thanks, DE, for the post and your support. It's .......
113: Music Lane, Re: Problem with the archives (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-09, 21:11:51 (172.144.67.58)
No, it's not just you, Erik. I must have pulled a wrong lever, twisted an incorrect dial, pushed down last month's throttle, or just plain blew it out my butt when I archived the last time. I'll give .......
114: Music Lane, Re: Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers/Sinner Street (nt) (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-07-09, 20:18:44 (172.139.72.143)
Empty arms motel and You got me lickin' gravy. Been a while since I've spun that one. John .......
115: Rocky Road, Re: Unusual Karaoke Takeoff On Roy Orbison's.... (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-06-11, 20:06:24 (172.138.59.73)
"Has anyone else seen this?" Many times, AH, and it still stands as one of my favorite performances. PB .......
116: Mothra Research Forum, Re: Hello all! A groundbreaking report of MR eng. dept! (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-03-31, 13:20:13 (205.188.192.47)
Gnat, I'm quite pleased that Mothra Research has taken the asshole comfort level up another notch, but for us audiophiles that worry about these things, are their white papers scented? I'm very fond o .......
117: Inmate Systems, John E - EZLift Accessible (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-03-01, 22:39:00 (172.167.43.157)
Moniker: John E System Name: EZLift Accessible System Rev Date: 2001/08/25/16:19 System Rev IP: 172.167.43.157 Amp: Graaf 5050/Svetlana KT88's/Mullard 6922's Preamp: Graaf WFB2/Mullard 6922's Speakers .......
118: General Asylum, Re: Wow. (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-02-17, 00:24:05 (205.188.192.39)
Everything is cool with J-10. >> Hobnobbing with the big boys now, eh Suzy? Just remember one thing, ol' J-10 pulls up his fishnets the same way as the rest of us do, two legs at a time. Are my seams .......
119: General Asylum, Re: Jumped Ship (0.00)
Posted by John E on 2001-02-16, 09:30:27 (64.12.102.49)
>>I wonder what happend to her Positive Feedback gig? >> I heard that she and Gizmo got into a cat fight over a pair of fishnet nylons and she stormed out as he was hiking the frazzled and frayed fish .......
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