1: General Asylum, Ditto -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2024-01-17, 15:45:31 (99.0.86.183)
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2: General Asylum, Nope! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2024-01-17, 15:44:09 (99.0.86.183)
The only way I would go to another Audiophile/Stereophile show were if: 1. I were in Seattle to visit my Audiophile brother, while there just happened to be a show there. 2. There were a show in the B .......

3: General Asylum, RE: BDI (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2022-10-20, 11:00:55 (99.0.86.183)
While my cabinets don't look like yours, I too use two BDI units for my stereo. One tall, seven shelf units for most of the stereo equipment, and another medium sized four shelf unit for my turntable .......

4: Vinyl Asylum, Has anyone compared the 5 LP Deluxe version to the just released 3 LP version of Tool's "Fear Inoculum"? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2022-08-23, 13:37:18 (99.0.86.183)
I listened to four of the five disks of the 5 LP deluxe set last weekend, and it sounded very good. Good music, good pressing and nice recording, IMHO. (My brother-in-law brought his copy over, and we .......

5: General Asylum, Agreed. The first song I thought of too. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2022-05-19, 09:46:22 (99.0.86.183)
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6: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker options around 10K (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2021-12-02, 10:42:57 (99.0.86.183)
Well, I've been very happy with my EgglestonWorks Andra II speakers. They are full range, so a decent sized room is helpful, if not absolutely necessary. (My room is 16' x 24', with the speakers cente .......

7: Digital Drive, RE: Tweak RA opus 21 (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2021-04-16, 16:04:51 (99.0.86.183)
I wanted to do something similar, but eventually just had a cable made which was a DIN going to XLRs. It bypasses the volume control, and gets the signal to the preamp using balanced connectors. Is it .......

8: General Asylum, Hey Mike!!!! Next time provide a link, huh?! (Here it is, btw.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-10-11, 14:16:42 (99.0.86.183)
Mike, what a lazy S.O.B.!!! ;-) Here is the link: .......

9: General Asylum, The Grateful Dead in Oakland (Chinese New Year's Concert) 1985, give or take a year. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-09-28, 09:11:20 (71.198.103.110)
Not a good concert. Poor indoor venue, with bad acoustics. Poor set list, only two decent songs the whole night. An uninspired performance. Did see them backup Bob Dylan a few years later, and they we .......

10: Films/DVD Asylum, A lot of good ones on this list. I would add "Pulp Fiction" to the list. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-08-19, 16:40:47 (99.0.86.183)
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11: Films/DVD Asylum, Yep, one of my favorites too, if not my very favorite. -NT (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-08-19, 16:38:39 (99.0.86.183)
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12: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' = AAA+++ (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-08-19, 16:35:52 (99.0.86.183)
I too liked it, quite a bit. (Maybe not a "AAA+++" ranking, but certainly in the "A" range.) I felt it was much better than his remake of "Us", which was just okay, IMHO. That I would give a "C+" rati .......

13: General Asylum, Yep! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-07-22, 13:48:08 (99.0.86.183)
Only I tend to go through US Audio Mart for my buying and selling. Although, I did buy my VAC Phi 300.1 amp through Canuck Audio Mart, and had it shipped down here to California. And given that Canuck .......

14: Films/DVD Asylum, Yep, it is a good movie. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-06-23, 11:00:46 (99.0.86.183)
I remember seeing this at the theaters, 7 years ago. And yes it is a good movie. (But when you said it was a "New" movie, I was kind of perplexed, as I remembered it coming out many years ago. But the .......

15: Films/DVD Asylum, as opposed to his continuing gratuitous violence against men? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-04-18, 00:23:52 (71.198.103.110)
In movies like Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs, or the movies you mentioned. I think he just kinda likes gratuitous violence period. .......

16: Films/DVD Asylum, Brian Dennehy has passed away, at age 81 - RIP (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-04-16, 12:24:29 (99.0.86.183)
He was one of my favorite actors, be it as a good guy, or a bad guy, and just another face in the crowd. (He was a good enough actor to do it all.) .......

17: Films/DVD Asylum, No, for a couple of reasons. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-01-28, 15:54:54 (99.0.86.183)
First, I don't get, nor do I plan on getting, CBS Streaming service. (Netflix and Showtime, (for Ray Donovan mostly), is all we have at the moment. Although we are considering exchanging Netflix for P .......

18: General Asylum, RE: +1 for me as well (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2020-01-22, 04:17:47 (71.198.103.110)
I have both bought and sold there with good results. .......

19: General Asylum, Mine too was the Beatles, but it was "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band", sometime in the mid-seventies. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-10-29, 13:34:14 (99.0.86.183)
Next up was Jethro Tull's "Aqualung". .......

20: Films/DVD Asylum, Hey Awe-d-o-file! Question: What part does Linda Ironic play in Knowing? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-10-15, 13:40:41 (99.0.86.183)
;-) Pretty good movie, IMHO. .......

21: Films/DVD Asylum, well, one that got cancelled WAY too early that I miss is "Stark Raving Mad". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-10-11, 22:20:46 (71.202.106.93)
Others that got cancelled too early that I miss are: Dark Matter Star Trek Enterprise The Invaders Hmmm. I think maybe I watch too much SF on TV. Luckily the new SF shows I watch have merely been dela .......

22: Films/DVD Asylum, Agreed. +1. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-10-11, 21:58:43 (71.202.106.93)
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23: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I too would recommend the Ayre K-1XE Preamp too. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-10-11, 21:43:38 (71.202.106.93)
I used one for nine years and was very happy with it. It took a VTL TL-6.5 line stage preamp and an ASR Basis Exclusive phono preamp (the 2010 model - Gold board version) to better the Ayre. (I bought .......

24: General Asylum, I always liked mine at the time as well. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-10-10, 10:54:27 (99.0.86.183)
Had mine for several years, (10?), without a problem. Worked great and sounded good. (I don't think I would say it was really a Hi-End audiophile turntable to be honest, but it certainly was in the be .......

25: Films/DVD Asylum, Hey Billy Wonka! I know you like horror movies too, so ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-10-01, 14:54:52 (99.0.86.183)
just to let you know that "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" is a pretty good scary movie. (Not bloody or gory at all, but lots of fun scary parts.) My daughter and I went to see it last weekend, and .......

26: Inmate Central, ... "so lets crush their unions, cut their pay, weaken job security, take away benefits" ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-09-27, 16:45:22 (99.0.86.183)
You, my friend, must not live in California! Here the unions are alive and well, and doing just fine. In fact, they run the state through the Democrats in office. Of course the public school system he .......

27: Films/DVD Asylum, Yeah, my wife and I pretty much agree with you. (Small Spoiler Alert) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-09-10, 11:05:00 (99.0.86.183)
We too felt it was a bit too long. (As much as I liked the kids in the first movie, we both felt that their presence in the second movie was a bit over done. We felt that they should have merely had t .......

28: Films/DVD Asylum, What?! No "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-08-28, 10:49:50 (99.0.86.183)
Sorry, but count me out! One of my all time favorite (old time) Science Fiction movies. I've been looking to find a used copy of the BluRay Criterion Edition for many years. (I have the original DVD v .......

29: Vinyl Asylum, My 20+ y.o. Nitty Gritty 1.0 is still going strong too! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-08-22, 21:16:30 (71.202.106.93)
I've read that the last version of the Record Dr RCM were not very good. Glad I bought my NG. I bought it used 15 years ago, from a guy who'd had it awhile himself. Funny thing is that I bought a used .......

30: Films/DVD Asylum, Bubba Ho-tep - JFK and Elvis!! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-08-05, 13:33:53 (99.0.86.183)
Not a great movie to be honest, but Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis seemed to have a lot of fun with their characters! .......

31: Films/DVD Asylum, +1 -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-08-05, 13:29:45 (99.0.86.183)
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32: Rocky Road, Spoon, Cage The Elephant and Beck Concert - Night Running Tour (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-07-17, 14:09:49 (99.0.86.183)
Hey! If you're a fan of one, or more, of these bands, this concert was great last light. (The Night Running Tour is a 30 date tour, which is just on their 3rd date.) Spoon was the best I've ever heard .......

33: Vinyl Asylum, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-07-05, 23:04:45 (71.202.106.93)
Wait, are you saying that my having blue sparks coming from my amplifier isn't normal?! Damn! But it sounds so great. I just love the constant loud tube rushing noise, it reminds me of the ocean, and .......

34: General Asylum, +2. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-06-08, 21:40:18 (71.202.106.93)
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35: Speaker Asylum, Well, I like my Andra II speakers quite a bit. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-06-03, 15:34:11 (99.0.86.183)
So, I imagine these should be nearly as good. EgglestonWorks seem to do a good job at making fairly high quality speakers. .......

36: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Wow! With a maximum power draw of 10KWH, that'll put a dent in your electric bill!! Nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-06-02, 08:56:08 (71.202.106.93)
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37: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Beginning to hunt for my next MC phono cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-05-29, 00:45:54 (71.202.106.93)
Well, I used to use a Shelter 90X cartridge, and it was a very good cartridge. It had great frequency response, especially the bass response, which was great. The imaging and soundstaging was very go .......

38: Films/DVD Asylum, Interesting, ....I have a different take on it. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-05-23, 18:16:09 (99.0.86.183)
I saw unbreakable first, and thought it was the best, (a near great film, IMHO). (Loved the twist at the end - typical early M. Night film.) Followed by Split, which I thought was 2nd best, (and a ve .......

39: General Asylum, What?! You mean we can pay "only" a $1000 for a piece of wire? nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-05-16, 13:54:19 (99.0.86.183)
Damn! (Oh yeah, pardon me while I wipe this drool off my chin.) ;-) .......

40: General Asylum, Not just Redbreast Irish Whiskey, .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-04-28, 23:47:36 (71.202.106.93)
But Cask Strength as well! My favorite whiskey! But, you forgot to mention Rye whiskey as well. .......

41: Films/DVD Asylum, Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-04-28, 23:21:39 (71.202.106.93)
I was on the fence about the one. I love horror movie, especially those about supernatural subjects, and/or imaginative monsters. Not a fan of most slasher type horror movies though. .......

42: Films/DVD Asylum, Check this out before you and your wife go. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-04-28, 10:30:11 (47.140.57.214)
This site tells you the best times to run out and go during specific movies. Have fun at the movie! FYI: The website has a link to where you can get the app for your phone. .......

43: Inmate Central, Slightly better for us too, even though we live in the bluest of blue states. (California) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-04-18, 23:30:08 (71.202.106.93)
It seems that the tax breaks helped those in red states more than blue states, unless you had your mortgage well under control. (We refinanced to a fifteen year loan six years ago when rates were way .......

44: Films/DVD Asylum, Cool! I saw it in the theaters when it first came out. A very good film, IMHO. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-04-09, 13:48:59 (99.0.86.183)
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45: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Still looking for a used 90X (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-04-05, 21:29:02 (71.202.106.93)
The 90X was a very good cartridge, but not a great one, IMHO. It had a well extended treble response, (although not as refined as the best cartridges); The mid-range had a nice touch of warmth, (but n .......

46: Vinyl Asylum, I've had nothing but good luck buying used cartridges. however, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-04-04, 10:53:44 (99.0.86.183)
with that being said, I will state that I have only bought four used cartridges: The first being a brand new rebuilt Koetsu Red signature, from a stranger on Ebay. The second being a used Shelter 90X, .......

47: General Asylum, Cool. So who's this "Miles Davis" guy you have so much of? Some country singer, I presume? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-03-20, 16:55:45 (99.0.86.183)
;-) Nice haul, btw! .......

48: Speaker Asylum, :-) +1 -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-03-12, 11:24:23 (99.0.86.183)
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49: Speaker Asylum, The red definitely look better than the yellow, but.... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-03-12, 11:23:50 (99.0.86.183)
I'll keep my Andra II speakers in piano black, with black granite side panels. .......

50: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks Jerome! My wife and I liked it very much! But ..... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-03-05, 14:43:32 (99.0.86.183)
Any chance of you ever coming out to the West Coast for a concert? (I've already told my wife when we go back to see our friends in NJ, which means we actually stay in NYC, that we need to schedule ou .......

51: General Asylum, True, she does have "Man Hands", (notice she hides her other one), and in fact .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-02-01, 13:45:14 (99.0.86.183)
she was supposed to play the woman in the Seinfeld episode "Bizarro Jerry", but she was too embarrassed, and backed out at the last minute. So they had to use another woman, (and they had to use a guy .......

52: Films/DVD Asylum, Despite that you hated it, still you said: "just see for yourself"? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2019-01-10, 14:24:59 (99.0.86.183)
Misery loves company, huh?! ;-) .......

53: Speaker Asylum, RE: Putting your comment aside... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-12-24, 08:39:45 (174.215.0.50)
Some tips for shipping, FWIW. 1. Fed Ex is great, if you're using real Fed Ex air, and not Fed Ex ground. The former is great, whereas the later is, well, not so much. 2. When using UPS, take the item .......

54: Films/DVD Asylum, I believe the term is Animated Movie, not cartoon. At least IMHO. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-12-21, 14:08:16 (99.0.86.183)
I don't want to sound too snobbish, but cartoons are for kids, typically on Saturday mornings, (much like Trix), whereas animated movies are for everyone. My two cents worth anyway! Thanks for the tip .......

55: Rocky Road, I agree with you that the Pale Emperor was good. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-11-28, 12:56:29 (99.0.84.82)
I loved how they used the song "Killing Strangers" from the aforementioned album in the John Wick movie. .......

56: Vinyl Asylum, Actually, No they're not. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-11-28, 12:52:40 (99.0.84.82)
MoFi makes a similar cleaning brush, but it is larger, and not as comfortable to use, IMHO. And MoFi did not buy out Disk Doctor, but they bought out RRL, (Record Research Labs, as I recall). ::: TOPI .......

57: Films/DVD Asylum, If you read the book, DON'T see the movie! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-11-26, 12:58:32 (162.202.228.209)
The movie pales in comparison to the book. And they changed most of the details from the book, which detracted from it as well. I wish they had done with this movie, what they did with The Martian, wh .......

58: General Asylum, Dude, honestly what do we care what you do? And why would you care what we think regardless?! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-11-09, 17:07:46 (99.0.84.82)
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59: Films/DVD Asylum, Same Here! Redford charm? Maybe 50 years ago, but now he's just a curmudgeon. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-11-02, 13:36:40 (99.0.84.82)
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60: General Asylum, Hmmm. Here in America I thought we had freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-11-01, 11:04:20 (99.0.84.82)
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61: General Asylum, Question: How are you offering to pay for the item? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-11-01, 10:59:30 (99.0.84.82)
If by Paypal, that could be trouble, as Paypal has the tendency to take the buyer's word if there is a dispute. (And the buyer is a scam artist, paying via Paypal via a credit card, then after the ite .......

62: Inmate Central, It wasn't moderate where I used to live in 1989, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-10-12, 14:26:55 (99.0.84.82)
Which was about 10 miles from the epicenter. (Of course more worrying is that where I live now is only a few miles from the aforementioned epicenter! Yikes!!!) When that hit, I was at work and all sor .......

63: Inmate Central, Hey! Hey! Shhhhh, enough about that. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-10-12, 14:18:10 (99.0.84.82)
How the hell else is a struggling Audiophile going to raise money for new speakers?!!!! .......

64: Inmate Central, Well, I think you might be just a little off base here. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-10-12, 09:16:33 (99.0.84.82)
From Wiki: Reactions: The bills in both House and Senate had bipartisan support, as well as strong support from numerous music industry groups representing musicians, producers, and publishers, as wel .......

65: Vinyl Asylum, Agreed. Same for me and my Basis 2500 turntable. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-08-16, 02:58:53 (47.140.59.108)
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66: Films/DVD Asylum, A fun summer blockbuster film. If you liked the previous M.I. movies, you'll like this one too. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-08-06, 15:12:53 (99.0.84.82)
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67: Vinyl Asylum, I too had the exact same experience! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-07-28, 18:02:59 (47.140.58.161)
I too upgraded my Basis 2001 from a Rega RB900 to a Basis Vector model 3. The upgrade difference was not subtle either. I now use a Basis 2500 turntable, and could not be happier! (Well, I suppose if .......

68: Films/DVD Asylum, Do you like horror movies? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-07-27, 10:22:14 (99.0.84.82)
If you do, and you don't mind reading subtitles, there is a great Korean Zombie flick on Netflix called "Train to Busan'. (Probably my favorite zombie movie of all time!) The Rotten Tomatoes review nu .......

69: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: No, just the bad actors, screenwriters, directors and producers! They should all be shot! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-07-06, 14:05:01 (99.0.84.82)
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70: General Asylum, Agreed! +1 -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-06-22, 15:54:18 (99.0.84.82)
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71: General Asylum, Agreed. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-06-12, 07:39:58 (47.140.58.161)
Nt. .......

72: Vinyl Asylum, Hey, is that you Barry Kripke? (or should I say Bawe Kwipke?) ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-05-11, 14:56:51 (99.0.84.82)
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73: Films/DVD Asylum, Agreed, a fun film. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-04-18, 22:32:38 (24.4.228.242)
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74: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you catch who was the real Dr. Smith? (Spoiler) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-04-18, 22:28:16 (24.4.228.242)
It was Billy Mumy. (I actually recognized him - Big fan of his!) :-) .......

75: Films/DVD Asylum, Clooney. Bullock. Clooney. Aniston. Clooney. Sarandon. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-04-18, 22:23:59 (24.4.228.242)
Did I mention Clooney?, ;-) .......

76: General Asylum, When I first saw your post, I thought it said: "I have your 6". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-04-18, 22:10:20 (24.4.228.242)
Yikes! ;-) "Not that there's anything wrong with that" quoting Seinfeld. .......

77: Jazz Alley, Anybody else excited for the new LP from Jerome Sabbagh? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-04-02, 13:35:22 (99.0.84.82)
There is a kickstarter for his latest LP project with Greg Tuohey. I really liked his last LP, "The Turn", so I figured I would give this one a shot as well. PS If anyone else already posted about thi .......

78: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: The Terror. The book was incredible! (Both my wife and I loved it.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-04-02, 13:24:57 (99.0.84.82)
We have the series set to record so we can binge watch it, so hopefully it will be good. (I don't expect it to be as good as the book, but if it is done well, I will be satisfied). .......

79: Vinyl Asylum, So, you're saying my Nikon F3 HP SLR is not totally worthless?! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-01-30, 21:11:16 (47.140.57.159)
Hmm.... eBay, here I come! .......

80: General Asylum, That was funny, I got a lift out it! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-01-18, 09:41:14 (99.0.84.82)
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81: General Asylum, I agree that both UPS & FedEx are both excellent, but that does not extend to FedEx Ground, which sucks! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2018-01-09, 12:09:24 (99.0.84.82)
I have rarely ever had issues with any delivery company, be it UPS, FedEx or USPS, but when I do have issues, it seems inevitable that it's with FedEx Ground. They have been extremely slow, and have d .......

82: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Phono preamp for turntable-only rig (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-12-26, 03:18:02 (174.214.3.108)
I have no idea of your budget, but if you want a top of the line tube phono preamp, with not only a volume control, but with a remote, here is my recommendation. (I might have gone with this, but it i .......

83: Amp/Preamp Asylum, FYI - a caveat about the gain (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-12-20, 05:03:44 (47.140.56.180)
I just remembered that while the VTL TL-6.5 preamp does have 20 DB of gain, it is only when it is used in its balanced mode. (Which is how I run it, BTW.). When run in single ended mode, it has 14 DB .......

84: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: High-gain SS line stage (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-12-18, 02:36:41 (24.4.228.242)
If you are open to a hybrid line stage preamp, I can highly recommend the VTL TL-6.5 (series 1) Signature preamp. (It only has two 12 AU7 tubes, and they last a long time, so no big deal.). This pream .......

85: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, being a pack rat, I am sure I still have it. I believe it was .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-12-09, 14:54:12 (47.140.57.76)
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, by some obscure band called The Beatles. ;-) .......

86: General Asylum, Agreed. nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-12-06, 14:59:56 (99.0.84.82)
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87: General Asylum, Thanks Charlie, and may you rest in peace. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-11-29, 23:24:23 (47.140.57.76)
His Ayre K-1xe was the cornerstone of my system for nine years, and I consider that unit the first truly high end piece of Audio gear I ever owned. First AJ Conti of Basis passed away (the builder of .......

88: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Koetsu Rosewood Signature any thoughts (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-11-06, 09:51:42 (99.0.84.82)
My thoughts: I think you would love the Koetsu Rosewood Signature. My cartridge journey started with a Benz Micro Glider, which got ruined when a friend's kid strummed it like a guitar string. It soun .......

89: Jazz Alley, clickable link here (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-10-17, 00:39:56 (47.140.57.42)
Here ya go! .......

90: Music Lane, I vote No on the split. (Although if it were split, it would not upset me terribly.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-07-25, 13:24:50 (99.0.84.82)
I like to keep up with both genres, so I can do both in one forum, versus having to go to two forums. (There does not seem to be a lot of traffic on this forum to warrant having two forums, IMHO anywa .......

91: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Stylus wear assessment tools (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-06-28, 20:59:28 (47.140.57.25)
Interesting. Both the firms you mentioned (Wild and Leica), make survey instruments, which we have used for land surveying over the past 30 years. .......

92: Vinyl Asylum, What "newer technology" are you referring to? -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-05-31, 17:27:15 (70.197.2.136)
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93: Films/DVD Asylum, Agreed. I thought the US remake was pretty good too, and the book was really good. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-05-24, 21:52:41 (47.140.58.150)
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94: Vinyl Asylum, Agreed. I just listened to one of my WLP albums, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-05-22, 21:57:15 (47.140.58.150)
Warren Zevon's "Excitable Boy"' and it sounded incredible! (I was just thinking how much it would take to pry this out of my hands. I figured it would take five figures, as it sounds so $&@/?!! great! .......

95: General Asylum, Glad I got to see him three times in the last decade or so! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-05-18, 14:05:58 (47.140.58.150)
The first time was with Audioslave. The next time was when they reformed Soundgarden after almost 20 years. Great concert, one of my favorites. The last time was just last November, when they reformed .......

96: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-05-15, 22:43:46 (47.140.58.150)
Yeah, I enjoyed it too, as did my wife and 16 y.o. Daughter. .......

97: Vinyl Asylum, So, what did you get for Record Store Day? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-04-22, 17:51:39 (47.140.57.58)
I went to RSD at Streetlight Records, and got the following: Dave Matthews Band - Live at Red Rocks box set The Doors - Live at the Matrix Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive, EP Sublime -Badfish, EP .......

98: General Asylum, But it hurts when do that! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-04-17, 16:15:48 (99.0.84.82)
So my doctor said "Then don't do that!" ;-) Oh and to answer your question: Nope, nearly double that, (as I sob quietly). .......

99: Speaker Asylum, Those are undercover Daleks come back from the future, seeking Dr. Who! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-03-15, 15:33:35 (104.10.251.209)
Whatever you do, don't tell them where the good docter is located! Oh, and if the Doctor shows up with his tardis, help him put them in it, so he can take them away! ;-) .......

100: Films/DVD Asylum, Interesting ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-03-10, 21:19:08 (47.140.58.96)
Personally, I avoid almost any movie that is nominated for an Oscar. La La Land being a prime example. Whenever Hollywood pats itself on the back with an awards show, I ALWAYS find something else to w .......

101: Films/DVD Asylum, Shows what you know!!! It just won the Academy Award (i.e. the Oscar) for Best Picture!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-02-28, 16:07:43 (104.10.251.209)
Oops. Nevermind! ;-) .......

102: General Asylum, Same Here! (Well, except for having to work for a living, that kinda sucks!) ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-02-10, 14:47:32 (104.10.251.209)
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103: Inmate Central, Funny, Jim Rockford was also being pushed off those same cliffs in L.A. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-01-27, 10:45:16 (104.10.251.209)
Must be some national pastime for criminals to push Private Investigators off cliffs in L.A. (At least Thomas Magnum got to get pushed off cliffs in Hawaii. Better scenary on the way down, don't you k .......

104: General Asylum, Agreed. I too try to buy and sell from either here or on U.S. Audio Mart. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-01-18, 10:42:31 (104.10.251.209)
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105: General Asylum, You can't "take it to Audiogon." They censor the posts there, quite heavily. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-01-18, 10:40:55 (104.10.251.209)
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106: Films/DVD Asylum, I thought it was a sarcastic title of a show about The Winter War. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2017-01-03, 16:03:59 (104.10.251.209)
Yikes! That would be a tough film to make, and watch, given the brutality and conditions that both the Soviets and the Finnish were in. (Although, I doubt there are many people on this site, other tha .......

107: Inmate Central, RE: Argh!!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-12-24, 18:51:02 (47.140.57.113)
Matt McGloin, who is a decent backup, but he is no Carr, (but there are very few in Carr's class). I will cross my fingers. .......

108: Inmate Central, Argh!!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-12-24, 17:53:17 (47.140.57.113)
:-( Depressing. It was looking so promising for the post season, for the first time in 14 years. .......

109: Films/DVD Asylum, I thought it was okay, (it is a kid's movie after all). Nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-11-25, 20:02:29 (73.151.102.228)
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110: Films/DVD Asylum, "imo this may be Chan-wook Park's best film" Really, even better than "Oldboy"? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-11-15, 11:45:17 (108.74.4.233)
Cool. Maybe I need to go see this in the theater then. (I have seen most of his other films, which while good, were, IMHO, not quite in the same category as "Oldboy", which was a great film.) ::: TOPI .......

111: General Asylum, RE: Red means Stop, Green means Go (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-11-12, 09:55:48 (47.140.57.113)
Sad? ;-) .......

112: Vinyl Asylum, True, his voice is starting to fail him, but it is still much, much better than Dylan's is now. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-10-30, 08:33:58 (47.140.57.172)
My wife and I walked out on Dylan at the Americana concert a couple of years ago, he was that bad. .......

113: Vinyl Asylum, Agreed. And nicely written I might add! Nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-10-30, 08:30:25 (47.140.57.172)
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114: Vinyl Asylum, Very sad news! AJ Conti has passed away. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-10-20, 08:55:33 (47.140.57.172)
I loved his turntables, (I am on my 3rd Basis table). RIP AJ .......

115: Rocky Road, Ditto -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-10-19, 13:33:58 (108.74.4.233)
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116: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Battery powered phonostages (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-10-16, 16:04:24 (47.140.57.172)
I use the 2010 gold board version of the ASR Basis Exclusive. It is battery powered, is very flexible and has the option of having two phono preamps in the same chasis, (as my unit is equiped). It is .......

117: Films/DVD Asylum, "Wrong movie" - True, but not by much. I am not sure I have seen a more raunchy "R" rated movie. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-10-05, 15:58:01 (108.74.4.233)
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118: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: If that's bad --get a Gander at this list- #1- WTF? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-10-05, 15:56:24 (108.74.4.233)
Raiderman (shaking head as well). Must be nice to work in an industry where you can write pretty much anything you want, and pat yourself on the back about it, (despite that what you've written is is .......

119: Films/DVD Asylum, THE WORST "Greatest 100 TV Shows" list I think I have ever seen. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-30, 14:14:36 (108.74.4.233)
What a steaming pile of crap this list is! :-( .......

120: General Asylum, So you prefer, what, Eskimo whores and Aussie whores instead? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-21, 21:16:11 (47.140.57.172)
Well, there's no accounting for taste! ;-) .......

121: Speaker Asylum, RE: How about dum-dum bullets -- they will shut-up the bastards :) (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-21, 20:38:00 (47.140.57.172)
I tried those, and while they were good, I ended up using depleted uranium shells instead. They work even better! Higher density! ;-) .......

122: General Asylum, "End of story?" That was not much of a story. Pretty weak plot, and no character development at all!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-13, 16:20:31 (108.74.4.233)
However, I do agree with you, that LPs and CDs are my media of choice as well! ;-) Unfortunately, I am being dragged into the 21st century, as my new car does not come with the option of a CD player, .......

123: Vinyl Asylum, 4 years with my current table (a Basis 2500), which makes ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-12, 00:00:28 (71.116.95.23)
It 13 continuous years with a Basis table, (as I've had two others before this one). I would love to get a 2802 at some point, so I could run 2 tonearms, one with a stereo cart and one with a mono car .......

124: Vinyl Asylum, Two things: ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-06, 22:34:56 (71.116.95.23)
One, isn't she supposed to be half naked? (Most of these types of pictures seem to be that way.) Not a complaint, just an observation. Two, how come she seems to be covering her ears? Is "Yoko Ono Sin .......

125: General Asylum, Same here. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-06, 08:53:42 (108.74.4.233)
I don't do facebook or tweeter. But if that is what it takes to bring new blood into this hobby, I too wish you Good Luck!!! .......

126: Films/DVD Asylum, Spoiler alert - answers to the KTVU quiz (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-03, 08:39:56 (70.197.2.120)
1. Bob March 2. Pat McCormick, and puppets of a bulldog and a horse 3. Again, Pat McCormick, and "The Count and Amount". 4. Creature Features, with the late, great Bob Wilkins. I used to love Creature .......

127: Films/DVD Asylum, So you think you know KTVU, huh?! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-02, 15:43:13 (108.74.4.233)
Okay, since you too were here in the bay area in the early '60's, let's do some KTVU trivia then: (And no cheating by going on the internet!!!!) ;-) 1. Who played Captain Satellite? 2. Who provided th .......

128: Vinyl Asylum, I was going to say a young, depraved, Diane Feinstein. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-09-01, 23:44:42 (71.116.95.23)
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129: Films/DVD Asylum, Interesting that you brought up "Bozo". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-31, 15:17:37 (108.74.4.233)
I think the reason I am not creeped out by clowns is that when I was a youngster, (five or so), I actually got to go onto the local "Bozo the Clown" TV show that was on one of our local independent TV .......

130: Films/DVD Asylum, Although this one makes even Hillary and Nancy look good, (well, Okay, not good, but less clown like!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-30, 21:50:01 (71.116.95.23)
Although, being an actress, she is used to playing a character and lying 90% of the time, which means she could never be a politician, as she is too truthful by a magnitude of 10! (No politician can t .......

131: Films/DVD Asylum, Yeah, I can see where you are coming from. But to me, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-29, 12:21:38 (108.74.4.233)
Hillary scores big "Evil" points for her beady little eyes. Every master villian's henchman has those beady little eyes, and a not so intelligent expression plastered upon their faces. They tend to be .......

132: Films/DVD Asylum, Funny, I would have thought with all the makeup Hillary has on, you'd have found her very frightening! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-26, 14:33:58 (108.74.4.233)
I certainly do. And the fact that she might be president makes me absolutely scared shitless! Aren't election year posts fun?! ;-( .......

133: General Asylum, And I abandoned my mining engineering studies quickly after I left NMIMT. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-25, 14:48:22 (108.74.4.233)
I ended up doing civil engineering and land surveying. (My lifespan will probably be greatly lengthened by not getting "slabbed" in the mines, as a couple of my friends were. Yikes!!!) So, did you eve .......

134: General Asylum, Yep. USAF (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-25, 09:22:20 (108.74.4.233)
I used to send him pictures and videos of various military hardware and all things avionics. Yeah, too bad he had to leave us. I am sure he took a bunch more interesting stories with him that I never .......

135: General Asylum, Yeah, I went to NMIMT, (I was majoring in the second "M" of that title!) ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-25, 09:18:56 (108.74.4.233)
I went there from '78 to '80. (Man, that was a loonnngggg time ago.) Yep, Socorro NM, 50 miles from water, and half a mile from hell as we used to say! ;-) Did you ever take the tour of the VLA? I did .......

136: General Asylum, "in the vast nothingness of the US West?" They did. In New Mexico, near where I went to college (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-24, 09:11:58 (70.197.0.97)
Very Impressive. There are 27 radio telescope there, mounted on rail cars. .......

137: Films/DVD Asylum, Eli Roth's "Clown", a pretty good horror movie. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-23, 23:10:34 (71.116.95.23)
I managed to convince my 16 y.o. daughter to watch this with me via streaming onto our TV. (She loves horror movies too, but she doesn't like clowns, as they are "too creepy" for her. But I played the .......

138: General Asylum, A very sad day indeed. :-( (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-23, 14:30:46 (108.74.4.233)
Larry, thanks for all the pictures and stories over the years. You will be missed. RIP .......

139: Films/DVD Asylum, "It gets better with time." Only because it could not have gotten any worse! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-17, 14:01:28 (108.74.4.233)
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140: Films/DVD Asylum, I thought it was good, but not great. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-10, 16:34:15 (70.197.2.28)
A bit too minimalistic for my taste. Although Johanson's wardrobe was minimalistic, but in a good way!! ;-) .......

141: Films/DVD Asylum, Yeah, I agree with you that having actual actors, (rather than teenager wannabes!), helps. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-08-02, 10:24:09 (108.74.4.233)
Movies like "Lights Out" and "Mama", where they use decent actors, really makes the movies more watchable. Most of the teenager slasher movies are almost unwatchable for me. .......

142: Films/DVD Asylum, Lights Out (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-07-31, 08:51:53 (71.116.95.233)
Went and saw this with my 16 y.o. daughter, (my usual scary movie partner). We both liked it very much. Very similar to the short film on which it is based. (See below for link to that 3 minute short. .......

143: General Asylum, First one I thought of too. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-07-14, 09:23:59 (108.74.4.233)
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144: Vinyl Asylum, Apparently Barry Kripke is now making Analog Accessories! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-07-06, 15:13:44 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

145: Rocky Road, Agreed. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-07-01, 17:16:44 (108.74.4.233)
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146: Films/DVD Asylum, Captain America: Civil War (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-06-28, 11:48:02 (108.74.4.233)
My wife and I finally went and saw this movie last Sunday. (This movie was released on May 6th, about 7 weeks ago or so.) So, we split up, with me to go into the theater to grab some seats, as the mov .......

147: Films/DVD Asylum, It was a good movie. Billly Wonka's horror movie review credentials have been revoked. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-06-21, 09:09:12 (108.74.4.233)
It had a lot of good character development, especially so for a horror movie. The frightening scenes were decently scary, (not the scariest I've seen, but in character with the movie). Both my 16 y.o. .......

148: General Asylum, Hey, Where you located? I could use a couch like that for my sitting room! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-06-08, 10:12:56 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

149: General Asylum, RE: My system is in the family room (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-06-07, 18:40:25 (71.121.16.28)
Interesting. I always offer the sweet spot (i.e. The center spot on the couch), to my wife, but she almost always declines. (I think she likes the side spot as she can use the end table easier for her .......

150: Tubes Asylum, For you VAC users, (especially 300.1 users), what 6SN7 tubes do you recommend? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-06-07, 17:31:30 (108.74.4.233)
I replaced my KT88 output tubes, (with Ruby KT88-STR tubes, which sound very good, btw), but now I am wondering what tubes I should replaced the stock tubes with? (The stock output tubes were getting .......

151: Tubes Asylum, BECAUSE WE ALL LISTEN TO OUR STEREOS TOO LOUD!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-06-07, 17:23:51 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

152: General Asylum, Listening Chair or Couch/sofa? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-06-07, 17:20:42 (108.74.4.233)
I noticed on the thread below that nearly everyone mentioned their favorite listening chair, but nobody mentioned a couch or sofa. (Perhaps just because of the title of the thread itself?) Personally, .......

153: General Asylum, Agreed. +2 (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-05-11, 09:07:39 (70.214.6.3)
. .......

154: Speaker Asylum, An amendment to my earlier post about the VAC 300.1 (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-05-07, 11:46:43 (71.121.16.28)
I recently purchased a VAC 300.1 amplifier. While it does run warm, it does not run as hot as the pair of Lamm 2.1 monoblocks. .......

155: General Asylum, Interesting. Several years ago a guy from Gemany did the same thing to me. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-05-07, 08:15:07 (71.121.16.28)
And it worked out fine. I have both bought and sold via bank transfer ever since. And yes, it certainly helps that I have a great track record both here and on Audiogon for the past decade+. ::: TOPIC .......

156: Vinyl Asylum, So, to paraphrase Seldon Cooper: "How did the air from 1959 smell?" ;-) nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-05-03, 09:59:23 (108.74.4.233)
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157: Vinyl Asylum, Well, another one bites the dust! (One more record store gone.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-05-02, 22:29:29 (71.121.16.28)
The Rasputin Music store in Mountain View, California just shut their doors. Hopefully the one in Campbell will survive, (it does seem to do better business). I find it sad when record stores close. : .......

158: Films/DVD Asylum, Why do you say the last season? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-04-28, 16:11:06 (108.74.4.233)
I thought that they had one more beyond this one? (Just what I heard anyway.) .......

159: General Asylum, I did. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-04-18, 11:06:40 (108.74.4.233)
I went to Dimple Records in Sacramento, (both locations actually), and I was not nearly as impressed with the selection as I was at either of the record stores in San Jose, (Streetlight Records and Ra .......

160: Films/DVD Asylum, No, huh? Okay, well certainly you'd agree that Ed Wood, Jr. Is Hitchcock's equal, right?! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-04-14, 21:31:03 (71.121.16.106)
;-) .......

161: Films/DVD Asylum, I don't know dude. That Michael Bay guy is a pretty damn good director too! (Maybe even the best ever!!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-04-13, 14:19:00 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

162: Speaker Asylum, RE: what on earth were they thinking? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-04-11, 17:32:52 (108.74.4.233)
I agree with you that it did not strike me that way either, at first. But now that someone pointed that out, that is immediately what I see when I look at that speaker. (I don't know if I could get pa .......

163: Vinyl Asylum, You're probably right. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-03-15, 17:24:21 (108.74.4.233)
But since the guy in the mirror is an aging white guy, that probably lumps most of the people on this site into that category! (Maybe even you!) ;-) .......

164: Vinyl Asylum, "Is that why my right arm gets so tired whenever I play records?" (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-03-15, 15:59:00 (108.74.4.233)
Oh I see! That explains why your arm gets so tired when you play records. But you said that your arm also gets tired when you watch certain videos? Any idea what causes that?! ;-) .......

165: Films/DVD Asylum, Agreed. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-03-13, 21:55:34 (71.121.16.106)
My wife and I both throughly enjoyed it. .......

166: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Comments on Ayre's Service (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-03-11, 11:51:30 (108.74.4.233)
In the nine years of owning an Ayre K-1xe, I had nothing but good service and great advice. I had my Ayre K-1x upgraded to the "e" version a year or two after buying it, and they did it quickly and pr .......

167: General Asylum, I disagree .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-03-09, 10:32:35 (108.74.4.233)
While The Beatles might not have gotten to be a big as quickly without George Martin, I think they would still have gotten there. There was just too much talent in the Fab Four to not have made it wit .......

168: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Thanks guys, (to those that offers congrats and suggestions!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-02-29, 16:44:15 (108.74.4.233)
I got my VAC amp on Thursday, and got to do some extended listening on Saturday. (I DVR'ed the Warriors/Thunder game earlier, and watched it, (muted of course!), while listening to my stereo. Fun time .......

169: Amp/Preamp Asylum, VAC Phi 300.1 Stereo Amplifier (and maybe the Phi 200 monoblocks) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-02-25, 13:38:13 (108.74.4.233)
Well, I finally took the plunge and have bought a VAC Phi 300.1 Stereo Amplifier. It has just arrived, (here at my work), so tonight I take it home and get it setup in my system. So, for all your VAC .......

170: Speaker Asylum, I did not know that they were sick. I wish them well and hope they get "better" soon! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2016-01-08, 15:44:23 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

171: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: VAC 300.1 in SF Bay Area? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-12-30, 16:28:51 (70.214.3.152)
Start saving to buy the VAC then! Once you hear it, you'll want to buy it. It is one of the two best high powered amplifiers I have ever heard. Good luck! .......

172: General Asylum, Okay, I'll play along. 55 and 30, respectively. A question though: ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-12-30, 15:51:19 (108.74.4.233)
Can you define: "... & that they have been in the hobby for "x" number of years." Is this then the number of years since you have been into music or stereo equipment? If just music ... (i.e. when you .......

173: Films/DVD Asylum, My daughter and I both enjoyed it. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-12-16, 20:33:25 (108.42.144.56)
We thought it was fun, albeit not particularly scary. Definitely more comedy than scares in this movie. While not as good as his previous movie, Trick or Treat, it was fun nonetheless. I would give it .......

174: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Full function preamp with Phono (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-11-13, 08:32:50 (108.74.4.233)
Okay, here is another possibility, if you are okay with buying semi-vintage. The Ayre K-1xe preamp, with the optional phono boards and remote will fit the bill I think. (I used one for about 9 years q .......

175: Films/DVD Asylum, Both good choices, but I prefer Sean Connery myself! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-11-10, 17:05:55 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

176: General Asylum, Nice idea, but..... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-10-23, 15:24:32 (108.74.4.233)
... One of your prerequisites was: "... to ensure they don't damage the finish?" Something tells me those claws just might damage the finish. (I certainly would not let them touch the granite sides o .......

177: General Asylum, RE: How to move/install heavy speakers? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-10-22, 22:14:57 (108.42.144.56)
Hey Frank, Our friend Mr. Tong, with his 420 lb Rockport speakers, did just that to uncrate and set up his speakers. He said using piano movers was a "no brainer", and I tend to agree with him. I had .......

178: Films/DVD Asylum, Ah, the perfect 36! (Well, a bit more than double that now!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-10-17, 19:01:54 (70.214.2.254)
Makes me think of "The ol' Sourdough and Wachikanoka show". Ah good times! :-) .......

179: Vinyl Asylum, +3 nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-10-06, 07:51:12 (108.74.4.233)
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180: Rocky Road, "What's a yout?" (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-09-29, 17:40:10 (108.74.4.233)
Said in my best Fred Gwynne voice! I never figured I would ever think about him as any character but Herman Munster, but he played a great role as Judge Chamberlain Haller in "My Cousin Vinny". (And y .......

181: Films/DVD Asylum, Wow! Where do I start? How about all of them?! Not a fan. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-09-18, 21:56:24 (108.42.122.134)
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182: Vinyl Asylum, Same here. I bought one just for this purpose. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-09-10, 19:56:13 (108.42.122.134)
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183: Films/DVD Asylum, When I first glanced at the thread topic, I thought it said, "Harlot: Space Pirate". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-09-03, 14:49:37 (108.74.4.233)
Which was something I just might want to watch. Oh well. ;-) .......

184: General Asylum, Well, I did not see anyone raise their hand, so your postulate must be incorrect! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-09-01, 09:07:15 (108.74.4.233)
I think that most of us aging audiophiles just accept the fact that we have lost a bit of our high frequency hearing and move on from there. I don't go out of my way to buy equipment that is overly br .......

185: Films/DVD Asylum, Wes Craven has passed away. RIP (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-08-30, 20:06:38 (70.197.13.228)
One of my favorite horror directors. .......

186: Rocky Road, RE: Mobile Fidelty The Doors first LP (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-08-26, 21:16:16 (108.42.122.135)
Yes, it is a good pressing. Too bad they only did that album. Have you heard any of the DCC Doors reissues. They sound fantastic to my ears. .......

187: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, just let us know where you live. I am sure someone will help you. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-08-24, 21:45:16 (108.42.122.135)
Actually I did this for a guy who lived near my In-laws. He put up a request for help here. (He had two tables similar to mine, with the same tonearms as mine, and one cartridge which was the same as .......

188: General Asylum, Installers of what? Audio? Video? Cartridges? In-wall speakers? Dedicated circuits? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-08-11, 01:36:13 (108.42.122.135)
It would help if you could be a bit more specific. .......

189: General Asylum, Yoko Ono! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-07-30, 09:13:12 (108.74.4.233)
Oops. My mistake. I only glanced at the title, and mistakenly thought your wrote "Singers that sound like great piles of poop." ;-) .......

190: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you see "Deliver us from Evil"? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-07-29, 14:12:45 (108.74.4.233)
It is another possession type of movie that I thought was fairly well done, (given what it is). I thought the acting was pretty good, and the plot made at least some sense. .......

191: Films/DVD Asylum, I liked it myself, including the ending. (Spoiler Alert) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-07-29, 14:11:03 (108.74.4.233)
I liked that at the end of the movie, they are walking along, totally oblivious to the guy just plodding along the sidewalk behind them. (They left it kind of nebulous as to whether he was just some g .......

192: Vinyl Asylum, My friends Fred & Wilma had us over the other night, and they had that exact same tonearm & cartridge! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-07-14, 14:51:23 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

193: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks! I needed a good laugh. :-). -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-07-06, 22:26:44 (108.42.122.135)
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194: Speaker Asylum, Badge? We don't need no badge! We don't want your stinking badge!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-07-06, 17:09:56 (108.74.4.233)
;-) Kidding of course! Nice of you to give one away to someone who might need it. .......

195: Vinyl Asylum, Sadly, Yes. Still searching for the magical copy that when played, the band actually appears in front of me. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-06-30, 21:34:29 (108.42.122.135)
Probably never gonna happen. But still I can dream, right?! ;-) .......

196: Vinyl Asylum, RIP Muzikmike (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-06-30, 21:27:00 (108.42.122.135)
Very sad news indeed. Sorry I never had the chance to meet him in person. .......

197: General Asylum, Can you run for president? You'd get my vote! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-06-22, 22:08:37 (108.42.122.135)
Although you might be too intelligent for the position. (So, you might need a frontal lobotomy like the last few presidents appear to have had.) :-) .......

198: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: RIP Christopher Lee. --- one of my very favorite actors. :-( Nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-06-13, 20:17:18 (108.42.122.135)
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199: Speaker Asylum, You were correct, it has been discontinued. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-06-08, 00:14:23 (108.42.122.135)
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200: Speaker Asylum, Okay. I'm going to play without looking at anyone else's picks first. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-05-14, 19:51:40 (108.42.122.135)
So this should be interesting for me too! Avalon Acoustics EgglestonWorks Rockport Acapella Quad Sonus Faber Apogee acoustics Kharma (I've only owned one off this list, but at some point I hope to own .......

201: General Asylum, An obituary for Nuit. We'll miss you! Until we meet again, in another of your lives! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-05-08, 08:54:25 (108.74.4.233)
It seems that Nuit has decided to end it all. When last seen, Nuit was plummeting off the Hancock Building. (Even though Nuit was wearing a cape, it did no good, as you see, Nuit could not fly after a .......

202: General Asylum, Sorry to see you go, again (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-05-07, 18:45:38 (108.42.122.135)
Never did understand why you were treated differently, but I too saw it occasionally. (Yeah, you were a bit cranky sometimes, but otherwise you were okay.) See you later in your next "life" here on Au .......

203: General Asylum, Hey Tbone. Actually in this case, he did not have a choice! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-05-06, 11:25:34 (108.74.4.233)
I know how much Nuit hates reading the obits, and I, being a complete and utter dick, went to his house, put a knife to his throat, and and said "Read this, or else!" So he read it. My fault, and I ap .......

204: General Asylum, " I have a barn with a dedicated room, ..." That's a room in a barn?! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-05-05, 09:46:13 (108.74.4.233)
Mike, The best room in my house doesn't look that good!! ;-) (Something tells me that we have a very different idea of what a barn looks like!) Hey, BTW, my daughter is in 4H, and I was wondering if I .......

205: General Asylum, How about you provide that information first? Then maybe others will follow. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-05-05, 09:38:48 (108.74.4.233)
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206: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I use Stylast too, BUT .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-04-24, 17:05:48 (108.74.4.233)
John's cleaning procedure is very similar to my own. First, I clean all my records with my Nitty Gritty 1.0 manual record vacuum cleaner. Actually, I hand scrub them with my Disk Doctor brushes, using .......

207: General Asylum, I was going to say the sound of a tooth being drilled, but I think you might be right! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-04-18, 16:54:38 (108.42.122.135)
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208: Films/DVD Asylum, Hey Billy Wonka, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-04-15, 09:33:18 (108.74.4.233)
1. Ex Machina - a sci-fi, horror, movie about an android running amok, messing with peoples emotions, and the usual bad robot kind of stuff! ;-) 2. Unfriended - a sci-fi, horror, movie about high scho .......

209: Films/DVD Asylum, I disagree (somewhat). * Spoiler alert * (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-04-06, 12:16:09 (108.74.4.233)
I think it was a decent horror movie actually. The idea was decent, and the acting was fine. The special effects while sparse, were okay. Part of the problem is that the people in the movie were not c .......

210: General Asylum, Almost every "UPS Horror Story" I hear about concerns a "UPS Store". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-03-26, 16:14:40 (108.74.4.233)
To the best of my knowledge, the UPS Stores are franchised stores that are associated with, but not officially a part of, UPS. Insurance bought from them is not insurance bought from UPS, but from the .......

211: Speaker Asylum, Wow! I did not know that. I thought everyone put a sign next to their speakers. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-02-19, 12:34:58 (70.197.18.56)
;-) (Who's that guy behind me holding up that "sarcasm" sign you ask? That would be Leonard Hofstadter!) FYI: That doesn't bother me. I love the look and sound of Kharma speakers. It is the price tag .......

212: General Asylum, So you put your faith in our government and you're surprised when they come up short, huh? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-02-16, 08:34:01 (108.42.122.135)
And since they are in charge there is no accountability. You can complain all you want and no one will be disciplined. FYI: Their express delivery is never guaranteed either, as they only give you a r .......

213: General Asylum, Absolutely x 2! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-02-15, 21:27:49 (108.42.122.135)
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214: General Asylum, -1 (Minus 1). One of the most biased reviewers I've ever read. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-02-11, 18:41:26 (108.42.122.135)
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215: Vinyl Asylum, So is Barry Kripke now the front man for The Flaming Lips? ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-02-02, 14:45:52 (108.74.4.233)
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216: Vinyl Asylum, RE: +1 more. But, I will admit, I like the album title "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-02-02, 14:42:39 (108.74.4.233)
But the music is not to my liking! .......

217: Vinyl Asylum, Berhardt, can you email me? I have a quick question for you. Thx! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-01-22, 07:54:56 (108.42.122.135)
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218: General Asylum, Quit bragging you lucky bastard! Mine hasn't sucked since my wedding day! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-01-07, 16:14:27 (108.74.4.233)
Seriously though, how about small acoustic jazz combos? Do those sound more like "live" than most music? I find those are the closest thing to sounding live that my system can reproduce. And it does a .......

219: Vinyl Asylum, Same here. nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-01-06, 18:23:45 (108.42.122.135)
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220: Vinyl Asylum, An interesting situation in regards to a limited edition vinyl box set. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-01-05, 11:06:17 (108.74.4.233)
I ordered a couple of copies of Wilco's latest limited edition vinyl box set, (Alpha Mike Foxtrot), as I heard that they were getting tough to find. The edition is limited to 7,000 copies. The first c .......

221: Rocky Road, So by my count, I'm number 5. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2015-01-04, 21:06:59 (70.197.9.116)
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222: General Asylum, RE: Merry Christmas back at ya! And a Happy Festivus for the rest of us! ;-) nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-12-25, 09:53:37 (108.42.121.179)
Nt .......

223: Inmate Central, Agreed! (Especially today!). ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-12-08, 08:51:25 (108.42.123.131)
The Raiders had a terrible season, but nothing helps offset that like knocking a local rival (SF) out of the playoffs. We'll probably lose out on the first pick in the draft because of this win, but i .......

224: General Asylum, My first decent speakers were B&W DM 14 speakers (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-12-05, 22:43:58 (108.42.144.181)
I ran them with a CJ MV-50 tube amp. Sounded good at the time. .......

225: Vinyl Asylum, SoundStageDirect has raised their free shipping limit from $35 to $50. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-30, 22:46:09 (108.42.99.95)
Oh well. I figured it could not last forever. (Luckily I got a few orders in over the last month or so.) .......

226: General Asylum, IMHO. Winter is the best time. People spend more time inside then. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-30, 20:16:53 (108.42.99.95)
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227: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Basis Debut armboards - will any armboard fit any version? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-23, 20:41:06 (108.42.99.95)
The obvious answer is to call AJ Conti @ Basis Audio. He is extremely helpful. .......

228: General Asylum, I still don't have one and seriously doubt I ever will. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-23, 15:31:31 (70.197.5.129)
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229: General Asylum, Yeah, that kinda sounds fishy to me too, well, most of the time. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-20, 11:35:34 (108.74.4.233)
However, there was one time it did sound okay though. And that was when I bought a used Basis Vector tonearm from this fellow back East. The tonearm was with AJ Conti, @ Basis Audio, as AJ had just so .......

230: General Asylum, True, but that's because most of us use tube or Class A amps which run hot, not cool. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-10, 22:32:51 (108.42.121.151)
;-) .......

231: General Asylum, The Geneva Convention prohibits gas warfare! ;-). -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-05, 07:18:55 (108.42.121.151)
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232: Vinyl Asylum, Micky Dolenz would be another. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-01, 08:48:30 (70.197.21.62)
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233: Vinyl Asylum, True enough ..... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-10-01, 08:45:44 (70.197.21.62)
But I believe that is Schroeder with Lucy in the picture. Or were you just making a general comment? .......

234: General Asylum, In what way? ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-09-15, 10:17:58 (108.74.4.233)
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235: General Asylum, Same for me. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-09-09, 20:18:10 (108.42.121.151)
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236: Vinyl Asylum, Yes it is an incredible pressing of a great recording! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-30, 09:31:32 (108.42.121.151)
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237: General Asylum, Wrong question, I'm afraid. It should have been: Could you ever dance? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-25, 23:26:41 (108.42.121.151)
And the answer is: No, not even a little. Oh well, I do play a mean air guitar though! ;-) .......

238: Films/DVD Asylum, Well, I don't think so, but my evil twin disagrees! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-25, 10:42:25 (70.197.17.207)
But then again, what they hell do I know?! I've had amnesia ever since they brought me back from the dead! ;-) .......

239: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: VTL 5.5 II sig. Preamp - good, bad? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-22, 16:19:52 (108.42.121.151)
Actually the 5.5 is second from the bottom in the current VTL preamp lineup. TL 7.5 TL 6.5 TL 5.5 TL 2.5 I have the TL 6.5 and I would favorably compare it to the ARC Ref. 5 preamp. I really like it, .......

240: Rocky Road, The T shirt I bought her was $20. However, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-21, 16:14:03 (70.197.12.117)
That was for the current album's artwork, (which was a cool emblem, albeit a black and white image, with the tour dates listed on the back). The full color T shirts were $30, and the hoodie was $70! ( .......

241: Rocky Road, No, although I might if I find it on vinyl. -nt) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-21, 04:24:01 (108.42.121.151)
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242: Rocky Road, Yea! Two concerts in four days! (Built To Spill and then Yes) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-20, 14:08:56 (108.74.4.233)
It has been awhile since I got to go to a decent rock concert. Built To Spill was up in SF at Slims, (not a bad place to see a concert actually), and they were very good. (One of my favorite Indie ban .......

243: General Asylum, 15 richest songwriters (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-06, 22:42:20 (108.42.121.151)
Did any of you see this list? I found it interesting that neither John Lennon, (although George Harrison did ), nor Bob Dylan made this list. .......

244: General Asylum, Not a lot, (a few hundred dollars), but I did pick my current home due to its large living room, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-06, 17:19:53 (108.42.121.151)
as I knew it was going to be my listening room. And I did pick out my sofa with listening to music in mnd, (low backed). .......

245: General Asylum, It does. Besides, don't you want to be one of those sellers who says that.... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-08-06, 17:13:02 (108.42.121.151)
their equipment comes from a pet free home? .......

246: Films/DVD Asylum, "It's got to be better than re-runs of Xena: Warrior Princess." Hmmm.... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-30, 10:31:09 (108.74.4.233)
Maybe. But Xena does have scantily dressed Lucy Lawless in it to offset the incredible acting talent of Tara Reid! ;-) Alright, it's a coin flip as to which is better, (or worse, depending upon your t .......

247: Films/DVD Asylum, Agreed, he gave a good performance. Question: What did you think about the movie though? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-30, 10:22:50 (108.74.4.233)
My family and I watched it, and it was just a bit too weird for us. (There were some cool scenes and ideas, but all and all, it just didn't cut it, IMHO.) FYI: Even having lots of naked Scarlett Johan .......

248: General Asylum, Amplifiers for me please. Four Lamm ML3s so I can bi-amp my speakers! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-23, 23:28:49 (70.197.11.90)
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249: General Asylum, I am not telling you how to run this site, but I have a suggestion, .. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-22, 09:58:04 (108.74.4.233)
I think that club meeting announcements should be perfectly acceptable on General, (as long as the club is an official club, and just not a call for anyone wanting to get together to have a few beers .......

250: Films/DVD Asylum, A sad day for me & my family, as we all loved Jim Garner, & he was a Raider fan! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-20, 19:05:12 (108.42.121.151)
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251: Vinyl Asylum, Me three! /nt\ (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-19, 11:03:51 (108.42.121.151)
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252: Films/DVD Asylum, Yes, that was very good, and fairly original. Good visuals and creepy atmosphere. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-19, 10:56:24 (108.42.121.151)
Of course having Clive Barker as the writer clearly helps! I wish Barker would make Weaveworld into a movie. (In fact splitting it into two movies would probably be best, so as to not cut too much as .......

253: Films/DVD Asylum, Anyone remember Vincent Price's movie "The Tingler"? (Spoiler alert) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-18, 12:12:34 (108.74.4.233)
A pretty cool movie, for its time, which had a small creature which inhabited everyone - it grew in size along your spine, depending upon just how scared you were - it went away once you screamed. A c .......

254: Films/DVD Asylum, I introduced my daughter to scary movies with that episode. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-18, 12:06:33 (108.74.4.233)
She is now a huge horror movie fan just like her dad! (Although that particular episode did scare her a bit.) .......

255: Films/DVD Asylum, I prefer supernatural subject matter, (and I really like horror movies that have intelligent characters). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-18, 11:30:18 (108.74.4.233)
I am not a big fan of the hack and slash movies, although I will give the original Halloween a thumbs up. And the Scream series was pretty well done, as I liked the dark humor. And, I like something t .......

256: General Asylum, look: i'll try to make it so simple someone from an english-speaking country can understand: quote from wangmr (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-14, 16:46:11 (108.74.4.233)
Interesting racist comment, huh?! I'm not too happy to associate with wangmr, now that I know he is a racist. How about you? .......

257: Vinyl Asylum, Same here. I use my RCM once for all LPs, even new ones, then just brush them for later playing. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-12, 08:05:13 (108.42.121.151)
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258: Vinyl Asylum, Wow! It appears all of your analog systems are pretty substandard, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-09, 14:01:02 (108.74.4.233)
At least in comparision to my own. Eat your hearts guys, this is the real deal here!!!! ;-) .......

259: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Lesleymorley, did you not read my post below? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-09, 13:45:48 (108.74.4.233)
Have you tried contacting Music Lovers? They're in Berkeley, and they might be able to do this for you. (And if not, they might be able to recommend someone closer.) Good Luck! .......

260: Vinyl Asylum, Lesleymorley, did you not read my post below? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-09, 10:38:52 (108.74.4.233)
I gave you a referral to someone who should be able to do this for you. (If Nick can't do it, I have another guy who probably can, but he is usually pretty busy, and you'd definitely need to set up an .......

261: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rega RB250 rewire in the San Francisco Bay Area? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-08, 13:46:13 (108.74.4.233)
I recommend that you contact Nick Gowan, at True Sound in Campbell. I have had a couple of friends have their tube gear repaired there, and I would "guess" that he can repair, (re-wire), your tonearm .......

262: Films/DVD Asylum, I think it was supposed to symbolically represent a talking head. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-05, 20:13:12 (108.42.121.151)
I guess it was supposed to be creepy, which it kinda was. And yeah, looking under the bed, or in the closet, is always an anxious moment for any kid as I recall from my youth. SPOILER ALERT! My daught .......

263: Films/DVD Asylum, I saw it last night with my daughter. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-04, 10:22:01 (108.42.121.151)
We both liked it. (Of course we're both horror movie fans.) The plot was somewhat predicable, but fairly well done nonetheless. The acting was acceptable, (especially by the antagonist who did a good .......

264: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Basis Signature Turntables (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-03, 18:25:23 (108.42.121.151)
Yes, just turn off the motor and quickly flip the belt from one pulley to the other. Takes about 5 seconds. FYI: I lived with the 2001 turntable for several years. There are worse things you can do th .......

265: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Basis Signature Turntables (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-07-03, 14:20:00 (108.74.4.233)
"Maybe that's a good thing, they're the type of manufacturer you stick with for the long haul." I gotta agreee with that statement! Well, I can't help in regards to the signature version, (or the cal .......

266: General Asylum, Probably true, (as mine is getting a bit long in the tooth). However, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-30, 15:56:52 (108.74.4.233)
That being said, I do have lots of friends who have state of the art digital, (and analog), sources, and analog still trumps digital, (and not be a small degree either). So for my money, analog beats .......

267: General Asylum, Really? "The best of formats."? (That depends on what you expect out of the format, IMHO.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-30, 13:12:15 (108.74.4.233)
For casual listening, and background music, it is fine. And it certainly is covenient. (And it is great for listening in the car.) That being said though, for serious listening, I much prefer vinyl. ( .......

268: General Asylum, Yes, they make a nice ppopping sound when dropped! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-27, 15:14:19 (108.74.4.233)
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269: General Asylum, I was always partial to: The Dead Kennedys. (Sick & twisted and funny!) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-25, 09:14:49 (108.74.4.233)
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270: General Asylum, Not necessarily! If she had an "accident" after you've taken out a life insurance policy, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-23, 10:16:53 (108.74.4.233)
the next wife can be bought and paid for in advance! These types of things tend to even out if they're well planned for in advance! Heck, you might even be able to afford that new stereo you've been l .......

271: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Well, I might be able to help. (In case anyone else sees this thread.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-21, 21:55:06 (108.42.121.151)
I owned the Ayre K-1XE, with the optional phono boards, for about 9 years. It is a great full function preamp, with near a reference phono stage. However several months ago I upgraded to the VTL TL-6. .......

272: Vinyl Asylum, Where are you pre-ordering this from? -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-14, 05:55:43 (108.42.121.151)
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273: Vinyl Asylum, Anybody else by the new Black Keys album "Turn Blue" on vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-10, 13:28:50 (108.74.4.233)
If so, how was your pressing? I was disappointed in mine. I only played through it once, and for most of the first side, there was a lot of noise in the right channel. (i.e. low level crackling.) The .......

274: Rocky Road, So what group will "Stand Up" to the test of time? I'd just have to say, Jethro Tull, is the obvious answer! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-10, 11:09:52 (108.74.4.233)
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275: Vinyl Asylum, Elizabeth, did you happen to compare them to the Classic Records reissue of a few years ago? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-03, 10:49:05 (108.74.4.233)
I was very impressed with the Classic Records reissue of Led Zep's first album, when compared to my previous best version, a nice Japanesse pressing. .......

276: General Asylum, Question: Did they play them at extremely loud sound levels? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-06-03, 10:42:49 (108.74.4.233)
My friend and I heard them at CES a few years ago, and while they were impressive, (both visually and sonically), they were also played VERY LOUD! (A bit too loud for our tastes, to be honest. I would .......

277: General Asylum, Ok, I'll give it my best shot.. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-31, 20:56:59 (108.42.121.151)
If I had to pick just one it would probably be Paul McCartney at Memorial stadium in Berkeley in 1989. (Honorable mentions goes to Stone Temple Pilots, Wilco, REM and Yes.) For worst. It goes to The .......

278: General Asylum, Agreed. Software is where I could have made a fortune. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-30, 07:46:02 (108.74.4.233)
Back when CDs had taken over the music marketplace, (in the late '80s), I had access to new MFSL LPs, priced relatively cheaply. I bought enough so that I had one new sealed copy of most of the music .......

279: Vinyl Asylum, Agreed. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-28, 22:09:47 (108.42.121.151)
After having tried Benz, Shelter, and even Koetsu, (and heard the ZYX Universe, Van Den Hul Colibri, Brinkmann EMT in my friend's system) , then I found the Dynavector XV-1S cartridge, and I feel in l .......

280: Films/DVD Asylum, Disagree. Pacific Rim sucked. Godzilla was okay in comparison. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-28, 16:41:20 (108.74.4.233)
Neither were particially good, but Pacific Rim blew chunks as far as I was concerned. Maybe the hype got my expectations up too high for it, but when I saw Pacific Rim, both my wife and I were looking .......

281: General Asylum, Sad but true. Mine has been on life support for more than 10 years, .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-15, 15:47:12 (108.74.4.233)
ever since I got back into vinyl. But they still come in useful for such things as: 1. Background music 2. Music in my car 3. Drink coasters, when I'm listening to my LPs. (And the last one will alway .......

282: General Asylum, Hey, it's your money, you need to do what makes you feel more secure. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-13, 09:29:16 (108.74.4.233)
That being said, I rarely, if ever, keep track of who I bought my equipment from, except for the short term, to make sure the piece of equipment works. (Sometimes I can tell from my feedback who the p .......

283: General Asylum, What if you're not buying from a dealer, but buying second hand? That is what most of us do, IMHO. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-05, 13:00:54 (108.74.4.233)
Most of us don't buy from dealers in order to save money, (and a lot of money at that)! We tend to depend upon reviews, (and not just from the magazines, but from the on-line sources, and other audiop .......

284: General Asylum, Hey, I am something similar, only mine is made by Boltz. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-05-02, 14:23:48 (108.74.4.233)
;-) And yeah, one either keeps the rows full, or one runs the risk of a CD avalanche! .......

285: Films/DVD Asylum, You beat me by 4, (not that this means anything at all). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-30, 09:23:04 (108.74.4.233)
Most movie critics are stuck-up assholes, IMHO. .......

286: General Asylum, "Folks abandoned vinyl & went to CD in droves back in the '80s for good reasons" True, but only for the masses (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-28, 15:35:00 (108.74.4.233)
Most people only listen to music in the car, (where admittedly CD reigned supreme, and still does for most of us even today), or for background music, in which case CD is just fine. (I use CDs in thos .......

287: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you see the previous Hammer film, "The Woman in Black"? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-28, 13:36:14 (108.74.4.233)
It was pretty good. Very nicely filmed actually. Seeing it in the theater was better than on TV, as it was a pretty dark movie. It starred Daniel Radcliffe, (of Harry Potter fame), and he did a decent .......

288: General Asylum, Nope. Never. Ever. She hates audio stores (her words). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-26, 12:54:18 (70.197.4.210)
Unlike your S.O., my wife's ears are not as good as mine, which she freely admits actually. So she gladly lets me pick out all the audio equipment. (Well, I say gladly, but she'd rather I not spend my .......

289: Vinyl Asylum, How is the quicksilver messenger service live Lp? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-26, 08:14:51 (108.42.99.83)
I saw that at my local record store and thought about buying it, but did not know if the performance and/or the vinyl pressing were "up to snuff". Any advice? .......

290: General Asylum, I would have to say my old Ayre K-1XE preamp, (with the optional phono baords). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-23, 16:50:14 (108.74.4.233)
This was a quantum leap over my old ARC LS-2 line stage preamp, coupled with my ARC PH-3 phono preamp. (The LS-2 and PH-3, both bought used cost me about $2K, whereas the K-1XE cost me about $4K, also .......

291: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Amp for revel salon ? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-15, 19:00:43 (70.197.2.45)
My friend uses the 220 wpc hybrid Lamm M2.2 monoblocks with his Salon 2 speakers. I use the Lamm M2.1 monoblocks with my EgglestonWorks Andra 2 speakers and they sound great. (And they worked well wit .......

292: Films/DVD Asylum, I liked it myself. Not great, but not bad. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-13, 07:54:18 (108.42.99.83)
It was obviously derivative, but most horror movies are to some extent. So, what are some of your favorite, but lesser known, horror movies that you'd recommend? (I've seen most of the well known horr .......

293: Amp/Preamp Asylum, VTL TL 6.5 or TL 7.5 (series 2 or 3) preamp owners - What 12AU7 tubes are you using? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-13, 07:39:06 (108.42.99.83)
I am currently running RFT 12AU7 tubes in my VTL TL 6.5, and they sound great; highly resolving with very, very low tube noise. However there is not much (any?) tube bloom and I am wondering if I am m .......

294: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I bought my (used) hybrid monoblocks 9 years ago & no problems here. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-05, 05:49:18 (108.42.99.83)
Knock on wood! ;-) .......

295: Films/DVD Asylum, One of my favorites too. I own the Criterion DVD edition. Fun movie. nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-04-01, 11:24:52 (108.74.4.233)
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296: Critic's Corner, Well, we'll have to agree to disagree! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-03-28, 16:05:03 (108.74.4.233)
Personally, I know of several audiophiles whose opinion I value MUCH MORE than any of the paid reviewers. (And some of the paid reviewers opinions are crap, IMHO.) (However, I do see your point that a .......

297: Critic's Corner, True, it is just their opinion, but.... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-03-28, 15:12:22 (108.74.4.233)
For newbie audiophiles, they tend to look upon Stereophile as the "Consumer Reports" of the Audiophile world. (Their use of meausurements tends to reinforce this view by the newbies.) You and I, and t .......

298: Vinyl Asylum, No, I just buy replacement strips as they are fairly reasonably priced. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-03-23, 09:09:42 (108.42.99.83)
I usually just buy them from Music Direct when they have a 10% off sale and then buy enough other stuff to get free shipping. That makes the cost less $5 each. My two cents worth anyway. .......

299: Films/DVD Asylum, My Favorite Ads were the Old Spice Ads done by Bruce Campbell. Very Funny! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-03-13, 15:43:06 (108.74.4.233)
I've always like Bruce's campy style of acting, so naturally I loved these ads. The one with the clickable link is my favorite, as it has him singing, which works well for the Audio Asylum. But the ot .......

300: General Asylum, Thank you Waxxy! My wife & I were ROTFLOAO at that!!!! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-03-10, 23:22:13 (108.42.99.83)
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301: General Asylum, Interesting. I always assumed it would sound like Jethro Tull. ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-03-05, 11:32:38 (108.74.4.233)
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302: Rocky Road, Well, since you like Neil Young, his latest release, "Live at the Cellar Door" is great. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-02-28, 09:54:13 (108.74.4.233)
I bought it a couple of weeks ago, and everyone who has heard it has been floored by how good it is. (I prefer it to the acclaimed Massey Hall release to be honest.) In fact my one friend, who listens .......

303: General Asylum, It depends on the size, weight and value of the equipment in question. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-02-28, 09:17:23 (108.74.4.233)
For large and/or heavy equipment, it is very valuable, as the original box, and the oem packing materials, will keep the equipment as safe as possible during shipping. If the equipment is small or fai .......

304: General Asylum, Have you called him and spoken to him on the phone? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-02-20, 09:06:35 (108.74.4.233)
That is one of the best ways I've found of calming my anxiety when doing a purchase on Audiogon, (or Audio Asylum or US Audiomart). My two cents worth. .......

305: General Asylum, Well, you could always tell him ...... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-02-10, 09:49:41 (108.74.4.233)
You're going to tie him up with some Nordost Odin interconnects, (which cost tens of thousands of dollars-see link to review below), and have your way with him! That should tickle his funny bone. (Of .......

306: General Asylum, Nope, not at all. Audiogon offers no protection to the seller. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-02-07, 06:25:18 (108.42.99.83)
Ebay is not much better though. I recommend you speak to this person on the phone to get a better feel for their integrity. Good Luck! .......

307: Inmate Central, I rather liked the aforementioned Super Bowl myself! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-02-03, 10:09:46 (108.74.4.233)
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308: General Asylum, Model building is a good idea, but what you don't need in your room though, is a cat! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-31, 14:11:39 (108.74.4.233)
Model building and cats go together like juggling and chain saws. ;-) .......

309: General Asylum, Well, I don't know if I consider golf a hobby. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-31, 14:08:06 (108.74.4.233)
Hobbies are supposed to be fun. Golf is a four letter word with a F in it! ;-) .......

310: Vinyl Asylum, Hey Guys. If you liked "Warm Bodies", (I did also), then you might want to try "Fido". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-31, 09:03:59 (108.74.4.233)
It too is a zombie rom-com, with a fair amount of black humor to it. Billy Connolly gives a great performance as the lead zombie. .......

311: General Asylum, "Stradivarius is the JBL Paragon of violins." Could be worse, you could have said they were Bose! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-30, 15:14:47 (108.74.4.233)
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312: General Asylum, Thanks for the tip! A friend just asked me yesterday if he could borrow mine! I've now told him "No". -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-30, 09:00:27 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

313: Rocky Road, As long as you're going to ask your friend one question, here's another ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-29, 16:13:16 (108.74.4.233)
When, if ever, did the Stones ever record at Apple? I don't think they ever did. (But I could be wrong.) .......

314: Rocky Road, Uh, there's a problem with this story. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-29, 14:40:19 (108.74.4.233)
Dark Side of the Moon was recorded a couple of years after the breakup of The Beatles. .......

315: General Asylum, That would be my listening room. I definitely have a lack of buxom serving wenches, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-27, 11:32:25 (108.74.4.233)
as well as a lack of a wet bar, (stocked with my favorite alcoholic beverages, such as Redbreast Cask Strength Irish Whiskey, and Bass Ale, and other assorted tasty beverages). ;-) Other than that, I .......

316: General Asylum, Good points. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-26, 18:09:08 (108.42.99.83)
I wish he would categorize his reviews by type, (speakers, amplifiers, cartridges, etc.), rather than merely by date. However, generally I do like Jerry's site and have been going there for several ye .......

317: General Asylum, Thanks for all the great pictures of this eye candy! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-25, 10:08:17 (108.42.99.83)
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318: Rocky Road, Hey Larry. Yeah, it would be nice to be able to edit the subject line. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-24, 09:47:36 (108.74.4.233)
However, if no one has replied to your post, you can delete it and then post it again with the correct spelling. (Been there, done that, too #@$#%@ many times to mention!) .......

319: General Asylum, Agreed. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-24, 08:29:38 (108.74.4.233)
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320: General Asylum, Nope. So question for you: Have you lost your love of listening to music? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-23, 14:24:16 (108.74.4.233)
It certainly sounds like it if you're considering selling off your stereo system. (You did not say you were downsizing, but that you were asking yourself: Why not sell it all? ) Awfully tough to liste .......

321: Films/DVD Asylum, He was the original Jack Ryan, in The Hunt for Red October. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-20, 10:59:38 (108.74.4.233)
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322: Films/DVD Asylum, I agree it was only "a little" overreaction to use lethal force! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-16, 16:41:56 (108.74.4.233)
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323: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: What tube integrated amp, with a phono stage, would you recommend for $1,000 (used or new). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-14, 22:24:48 (108.42.99.83)
Interestingly I had researched the Rogue Cronus as a possible candidate for him. Good to know that my research skills are in good order still. Thanks for the recommendation, I appreciate it. ::: TOPIC .......

324: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What tube integrated amp, with a phono stage, would you recommend for $1,000 (used or new). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-14, 16:44:24 (108.74.4.233)
My Brother-In-Law, a budding audiophile in the Sacramento region, is looking to upgrade from the Onkyo receiver he is currently using. (I would like it to have as good a MM phono stage as possible, as .......

325: General Asylum, Not loading for me either. nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-13, 17:06:16 (108.74.4.233)
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326: General Asylum, So are you saying that we're "Extraordinary"? Yikes! I shudder at the thought of that! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2014-01-13, 11:13:52 (108.74.4.233)
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327: Films/DVD Asylum, How can you say such a thing?! He is one of the four Messiahs! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-20, 15:25:08 (108.74.4.233)
Why our government is already planning to wipe off the existing faces from Mt. Rushmore and put Obama's, Gore's, Redford's and Moore's faces up there instead! All hail the Messiahs! ;-) .......

328: Vinyl Asylum, Yeah, I bet they really sock it to 'em ......-nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-18, 09:26:58 (108.74.4.233)
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329: Vinyl Asylum, Agreed. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-17, 22:48:02 (108.42.99.83)
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330: General Asylum, After nine years I finally found a preamp combo that surpassed my Ayre K-1xe , (that I could afford anyway!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-13, 09:24:27 (108.74.4.233)
My friend decided to upgrade his phono preamp, and made me an offer on his 3 year old ASR Basis Exclusive, (2010 model), that I just could not refuse. I have coveted this preamp for many years, as it .......

331: General Asylum, Better. Probably top 10%, (maybe even top 5%). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-10, 10:49:18 (108.74.4.233)
And for the time and money I've put into it, it #%@$#$@ better be! ;-) .......

332: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone Know the Story Behind 2Juki (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-07, 08:40:38 (71.116.89.4)
He is a good seller and stands by his clients in case of problems from what I've heard. My brother bought from him with no problems. But remember that he is selling Asian products in the US market, wh .......

333: General Asylum, You just haven't lived until you've heard the Temple Kazoo City Orchestra's versions of ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-06, 16:08:48 (108.74.4.233)
Strauss' "2001 Sprach Kazoostra". Or better yet, Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love". Sadly, I own this record. ;-) .......

334: General Asylum, I suppose that is better than blood coming from your ears! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-06, 15:55:47 (108.74.4.233)
Although, given the instruments involved, that is certainly a possibility! .......

335: General Asylum, My 3 favorites are, in order: The Accordion, then Kazoo, followed by Bagpipes! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-06, 11:32:19 (108.74.4.233)
Just can't get enough of those! Although, I must admit that those instruments can be augmented nicely with a bit of cowbell! ;-) .......

336: Vinyl Asylum, Just Curious - Why not buy used and save a fair amount of money? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-12-04, 08:10:15 (108.74.4.233)
Obviously you buy used a fair amount, (as you've discussed it here before). Or do you prefer to have the shop owner setup the table and tonearm, including mounting the cartridge, (along with all that .......

337: Critic's Corner, Absolutely! (No Pun Intended, btw). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-22, 13:59:16 (108.74.4.233)
I represent TAS, so just box up your entire record collection, and send it to me. I will gladly digitize it and send you, via email, your entire collection, in digital format. Sound like a plan? ;-) : .......

338: Films/DVD Asylum, Simple answer really. "He's fictional." Fictional characters don't age! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-21, 10:44:05 (108.74.4.233)
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339: General Asylum, So Elizabeth, Tell us what you REALLY think about Heavy Bass! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-20, 10:42:10 (108.74.4.233)
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340: General Asylum, Sudz, I normally don't appreciate your posts much, but this one I like! :-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-20, 09:34:57 (108.74.4.233)
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341: General Asylum, Audio Salon versus Stereo Store. Which do you prefer? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-19, 14:37:08 (108.74.4.233)
So, I noticed that the post just a little below this one referred to Stereo Stores as Audio Salons. I've never referred to them in that manner, nor have I heard the expression more than once or twice. .......

342: General Asylum, Too much of a good thing is not so good. All things in moderation, as they say! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-19, 14:23:16 (108.74.4.233)
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343: Films/DVD Asylum, Being stuck in Mexico is like being stuck in old Cuba, huh? Send Lawyers, Guns and Money! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-15, 13:23:00 (108.74.4.233)
"Dad, get me out of this!" ;-) .......

344: General Asylum, Neither Jim nor I mentioned style or fashion per se ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-15, 13:20:04 (108.74.4.233)
He, (and subsequently I), were merely mentioning well made clothing, (typically by well established clothing manufacturers), and neither of us went into the whole fashion industry mandate of being "In .......

345: General Asylum, I think Jim was just trying to show that high-end clothing is similar to high-end audio. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-15, 09:48:50 (108.74.4.233)
He is just saying that both have subtle differences between the standard and the high-end. And it takes a person who's trained themself to understand the difference between the standard equipment/clot .......

346: Vinyl Asylum, Really? You don't like that track? Interesting. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-14, 13:06:51 (108.74.4.233)
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347: Vinyl Asylum, "being Canadian ... always sounded good to me" So you're saying Canadians have poor hearing, eh? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-12, 09:30:54 (108.74.4.233)
Just Kidding, eh! ;-) PS I used to work with a guy from Canada, and yes, he did indeed end every sentence with "eh". .......

348: General Asylum, RE: Audiophile or Music Lover? Answer: Both. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-10, 06:49:38 (71.116.89.4)
I listen almost always to vinyl. And I almost always play an entire album side and usually to the entire LP. So to your way of thinking that makes me a music lover. And since I have been slowly upgrad .......

349: Vinyl Asylum, Sorry, but two thumbs down from me. If you want to use an "S", then write "records". -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-10, 06:39:42 (71.116.89.4)
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350: Films/DVD Asylum, True, but I prefer it as a rock band! Scott put on a helluva show, when not high as a kite! :-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-05, 15:18:31 (108.74.4.233)
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351: Vinyl Asylum, Because some singers like to mumble? ;-) nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-05, 01:53:19 (71.116.89.4)
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352: Films/DVD Asylum, I saw it yesterday and your review is pretty much the same as mine. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-04, 06:38:04 (71.116.89.4)
It was indeed compressed and edited. However it was a two hour movie already and I doubt that anyone who hadn't read the book would've wanted much more back story. My wife liked it and my 12 y.o. daug .......

353: Films/DVD Asylum, For me it was watching Dennis Hopper's character, Frank Booth, in "Blue Velvet". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-02, 08:38:12 (71.116.89.4)
His portrayal seemed very twisted and violent, and yet somehow, more realistic, than most of the stuff I've seen. (Probably didn't hurt that I was pretty high when I saw it.) My two cents worth anywa .......

354: Speaker Asylum, Usually several years, in fact, about seven years on average. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-11-02, 08:18:25 (71.116.89.4)
I kept my first decent speakers, a pair of small B&W speakers, for about four years. I then wanted to try something different, like planer speakers, so I bought some Martin Logan Sequel IIs. I had the .......

355: General Asylum, Thanks! I appreciate the compliment. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-31, 12:46:29 (108.74.4.233)
I agree that after you've been doing this for awhile, (I've been at it for nearly 30 years myself), that you figure out a few things. One, Buy used. Having the internet makes this possible and has bee .......

356: General Asylum, HEY!!! I resemble that remark! Er, I mean, I resent that remark!!! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-30, 13:57:21 (108.74.4.233)
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357: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Balanced Solid-State Linestage under ~$5K ? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-29, 14:23:51 (108.74.4.233)
Hey Abe, Are you open to buying used? If so, what is your budget then? (I am wondering if your budget is really $2,500, but your asking about units that have a retail price of up to $5K - i.e. the nor .......

358: General Asylum, My problem is that your audiophile level is too broad... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-29, 11:25:04 (108.74.4.233)
If it were me, I think I would have just gone for a full five, or six levels. Your first two are fine. I can go along with those. And just to start a flame war, I will assign monetary values for entir .......

359: General Asylum, Yeah, I not thrilled with stock photos either, (but in his defense, he does clearly say it is a stock photo. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-24, 15:01:39 (108.74.4.233)
But yeah, I always try to take pictures of my equipment, (so everyone can see what a lousy photographer I am!) ;-) .......

360: General Asylum, um, if you're referring to yourself, I think I agree with you. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-24, 12:50:30 (108.74.4.233)
I too see nothing particularly wrong with this guy's ad. He is just alerting potential buyers that he is out of town a lot, (which affects communitcations and the sending of the unit), and that paypal .......

361: Vinyl Asylum, Depends on who you ask. To me, it is too small. To my wife, it is too large. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-24, 08:28:40 (108.74.4.233)
As far as numbers go, (and these are guestimates): LPs (33 or 45) - 3,000-4,000 7" & 12" singles - 50 CD's - 1,200 SACDs - 1 or 2 DVD-A - 1 .......

362: Speaker Asylum, How about the Nordost Odin cables?! They're great!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-23, 13:56:14 (108.74.4.233)
No, huh?! (Just a bit overkill for those Totems?) ;-) Instead I would recommend a used pair of Audience AU24 cables. I used those for many years before I upgraded to the Nordost Valhalla cables I use .......

363: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes, you misspelled statement. ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-17, 14:23:00 (108.74.4.233)
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364: General Asylum, Wow. Mozart, Metallica, and Monk! That would be gift, and a curse! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-17, 14:21:21 (108.74.4.233)
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365: General Asylum, Did you try to CALL Ayre? They respond much better to telephone calls than to emails. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-17, 11:51:50 (108.74.4.233)
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366: Films/DVD Asylum, Maybe those two strickes are not really strikes.... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-09, 14:53:13 (108.74.4.233)
The official premier is not until October 28th, (I believe), in which case that is when the press will be allowed to review it. And, this movie is not really a kid's movie, (despite that there is a ki .......

367: Films/DVD Asylum, So, tell us, what do you think of it so far? -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-09, 14:44:22 (108.74.4.233)
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368: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Well, I think you should have said "Some (Most?) Asians like shiny products. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-07, 16:30:11 (108.74.4.233)
I have three asian friends who are audiophiles and they mostly have very subdued looking systems. (Two of them use Lamm M2.2 monoblock amps, which are the antithesis of a "shiny product", IMHO.) I rec .......

369: General Asylum, RE: Dying of Cancer.... Seeking help to sell off collection & system (Silicon Valley area) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-04, 10:56:00 (108.74.4.233)
Hey Jim, I'm really sorry about your bad news. I will pray for you and yours. I live in the Los Gatos region, and I would be glad to help, albeit on a somewhat limited basis, (due to my own time const .......

370: Films/DVD Asylum, Monk (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-01, 14:55:57 (108.74.4.233)
Really? Monk is (was) one of my favorite shows. It stars Tony Shalaub as "the defective detective", (as he is affectionitely called). He has many phobias, such as heights, germs, dirt, milk. (Yes, I s .......

371: Films/DVD Asylum, I did like the first season of American Horror Story. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-01, 14:45:05 (108.74.4.233)
Perhaps I will try out the second and now the third season. I did not much like Homeland. Thanks for the recommendations though. .......

372: Films/DVD Asylum, Oh yeah? Think the cops are that good, huh?! Let me tell you a story.... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-01, 13:45:30 (108.74.4.233)
I live up in the Santa Cruz mountains, between San Jose and Santa Cruz, California. (Not quite as remote as NH, but definitely not a city or even suburbia.) Now, there is this one deputy sheriff, (a f .......

373: Films/DVD Asylum, Did you miss the part where he stole the Volvo car? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-10-01, 11:09:23 (108.74.4.233)
But yeah, given that he was probably on the DEA's and FBI's list of most wanted, that they might have figured out that a stolen car in NH, which was the last known location of WW, just might be connec .......

374: Films/DVD Asylum, No, I saw the smiley face. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-30, 16:57:46 (108.74.4.233)
I just thought it was funny that you turned it on for 12 seconds and then turned it off. (You originally did not mention that you, (or your wife in this case), was merely channel surfing.) I thought y .......

375: Films/DVD Asylum, So, what's a "raiting"? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-30, 16:51:23 (108.74.4.233)
;-) .......

376: Films/DVD Asylum, Bad News about The Walking Dead, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-30, 16:03:09 (108.74.4.233)
IMHO, it is not going to be the replacement for Breaking Bad that you were hoping for. (I've been watching it since it started, as my 13 y.o. daughter loves it, and she reads the comic books as well.) .......

377: Films/DVD Asylum, So, let me get this straight. You tuned into the last episode of a five year long TV series? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-30, 14:26:02 (108.74.4.233)
Yeah, okay I can see why you'd only watch 12 seconds of it before tuning out. But then again, the same would be said of ANY television series finale if you'd never seen a minute of the preceding five .......

378: Films/DVD Asylum, So how many of you saw the finale of Breaking Bad last night? (Spoiler Alert) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-30, 10:37:38 (108.74.4.233)
So what did you think? I liked what they did for the most part. I liked that they (kind of) brought Walt back from the edge of truly becoming evil. On a scale of 1 to 10 - I figure it was about a 9. A .......

379: Rocky Road, "BB doesn't have the legs that Badfinger do though." (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-30, 10:28:06 (108.74.4.233)
Really? I respectfully disagree! I think "Breaking Bad" is going to go down in TV history along with some of the greatest TV shows of all time, such as "The Prisoner" and "I, Claudius". At least IMHO .......

380: Films/DVD Asylum, Doesn't seem that bad to me either. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-27, 16:17:08 (108.74.4.233)
I think that they are merely concentrating on the movies first, although they certainly have all the TV shows too. I like Netflix well enough, so I will keep supporting them. Sorry you are perturbed b .......

381: Films/DVD Asylum, Hey Jack, you should give The Avengers a shot. (I do agree about the last two Iron Man movies though.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-27, 16:11:20 (108.74.4.233)
Not great cinema by any means, but better than the standard Hollywood schlock that they put out usually. And it could be worse, they could have put George Clooney and Sandra Bullock in it, Yuck!!!!!!! .......

382: Films/DVD Asylum, ;-) Yeah, I understand. Reminds me of Avatar... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-26, 16:38:54 (108.74.4.233)
They're going to bomb the mother tree out of existence. So what's the logical thing to do first? Why send in the ground troops of course. #$%#$@$## stupidest thing I'd ever seen in a movie. Check your .......

383: Rocky Road, You broke my heart, so I busted your jaw - by Spooky Tooth. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-25, 23:33:20 (71.116.89.4)
Okay, Okay, so technically it is an album title, rather than a song title , but that title always cracked me up. If you must have a great song title though, how about: It's hard to say I love you when .......

384: General Asylum, That's pretty funny, eh! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-25, 14:48:31 (108.74.4.233)
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385: General Asylum, RE: I'm going to Rocky Mountain Audio Fest! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-20, 16:46:52 (108.74.4.233)
"but this year I decided not to be a lazy chicken" Interesting phrase. Never heard that one before. (And as my daughter is raising chickens, I can state they are not particularly lazy, and they will s .......

386: General Asylum, Audiogon is getting them too, btw. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-19, 08:47:10 (108.74.4.233)
I just turned in a guy on Audiogon that was trying to sell Avalon Isis speakers for $9,000. (Yeah right, we're going to belive someone would sell nearly brand new speakers for less than a tenth of the .......

387: General Asylum, Yes, but I have no idea which was my first CD. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-16, 15:45:00 (108.74.4.233)
I would guess it was something like Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon", but I really don't know for sure. But I know I have it, because I don't get rid of many albums, be it CD or vinyl. (And of the .......

388: Inmate Central, That's fine, for you... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-13, 09:51:14 (71.116.89.4)
But for most of us, we like having the ability to: 1. Have the internet at our finger tips, 24/7. I like browsing the net when I'm at lunch, or when I have a few minutes to kill and I have nothing to .......

389: Films/DVD Asylum, I agree, I liked it a lot myself, (as did my wife and daughter) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-11, 16:47:55 (108.74.4.233)
I have been trying to get other people to watch their other movies, (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Paul), by lending them my DVD, HD-DVD, and/or BR, depending upon their equipment, and those that ha .......

390: General Asylum, RE: Sorry, I no comprehend your reply...?? n/t (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-11, 09:55:18 (108.74.4.233)
Back in the '60's and '70's it was fairly common place to use a gate fold LP to clean one's weed (marijuana). One would place their gate fold LP cover on their desk, lap, etc, at a slight angle. As on .......

391: General Asylum, True, but then again, those two were arguably the best comedy team of all time. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-10, 09:04:30 (108.74.4.233)
At least IMHO! .......

392: General Asylum, Yeah, it was fun, (well, except for having to listen to "Staying Alive" that is!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-10, 08:51:11 (108.74.4.233)
I always hated that song, (along with pretty much every other disco song!) Never could figure out how the Bee Gee's went from good songs like "Lonely Days", "Holiday" and "I started a Joke", to their .......

393: General Asylum, At this point in my life, I think I'd rather just have the $20K in cash. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-09-05, 13:44:34 (108.74.4.233)
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394: General Asylum, While I agree with you, my wife seems to think it's an obsession! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-27, 16:04:33 (108.74.4.233)
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395: General Asylum, Really? Who complained about your buddy? I like 'em myself! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-23, 13:32:34 (108.74.4.233)
I am surprised that anyone would object at all. Hell, I mean even those Pain En The Asses at PETA like Beer. (i.e. When they had their stupid "Got Beer" slogan to oppose the "Got Milk" slogan by the U .......

396: General Asylum, True, but only because the Geneva Convention has deemed it cruel and unusual punishment! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-20, 17:20:08 (108.74.4.233)
I understand that several of the detainees in Guantanamo Bay have asked to be waterboarded instead of having to listen to Yoko's "music". (Notice I put "music" in quotes, as it really doesn't deserve .......

397: Inmate Central, All the time, (but I have the DVD mail service). (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-20, 11:32:35 (108.74.4.233)
We like it. We watch about 8-10 months a month for $12, ($1.50 a disk is pretty good). FYI, we live in the sticks and our ISP service sucks for streaming, hence the DVD mailing service. .......

398: Inmate Central, Me neither. I see very little need for it. Just one more thing to keep updated, IMHO. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-19, 10:50:35 (108.74.4.233)
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399: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vapors..."New Clear Days" What is the best sounding release? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-14, 15:13:28 (108.74.4.233)
Interesting that the LP was not pressed in Japan, as the 45 single of "Turning Japanese" was, (I have a copy of that, and it sounds pretty good). .......

400: General Asylum, Could be worse. Could be my 401K! Argh!!! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-08, 09:04:09 (108.74.4.233)
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401: Films/DVD Asylum, I disagree actually. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-07, 13:04:53 (108.74.4.233)
I was not a fan of "Inglourious Basterds" either. Which is not to say that it, or "Django Unchained" were bad movies, (they weren't), but neither was a great movie, (such as "Resorvoir Dogs", "Pulp Fi .......

402: Rocky Road, RE: Yeah, I thought about that too actually. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-05, 22:58:09 (71.116.89.4)
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403: Rocky Road, Anybody catch the AmericanaramA Festival of Music Tour? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-05, 09:51:34 (108.74.4.233)
Headlining last night, (at the Mtn. View Shoreline Amphetheater show), was Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, and with Ryan Bingham opening the show. Also helping out was Bob Weir and X frontman, Jo .......

404: General Asylum, No, it's not necessarily time to call the doctor. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-08-02, 10:47:40 (108.74.4.233)
If the record was playing for four hours because one went out for a jog and forgot to lift the tonearm at the end of the record, then that's okay. No doctor visit is required. (Although cleaning the s .......

405: General Asylum, Interesting that there were so many threads started about JJ Cale's passing away. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-29, 10:08:21 (108.74.4.233)
There were five different threads, (that I counted), here on the various AA forums about his death. And there were nine threads started on Audiogon about this sad event as well. RIP JJ, we'll miss you .......

406: Tubes Asylum, Just bought a NOS pair of these from Jim McShane for my VTL TL-6.5 preamp. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-28, 10:22:47 (71.116.74.60)
They sound very good. Quiet, well extended treble and tight bass response. Happy with them for my first foray into tube rolling for this preamp. .......

407: Vinyl Asylum, So Sir Nicholas, (nearly headless Nick to his friends), finally got to go on the headless hunt, huh?! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-28, 10:13:55 (71.116.74.60)
About time! ;-) .......

408: General Asylum, Did you know you can create "clickable" a link for your messages? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-26, 15:30:40 (108.74.4.233)
Merely drop the link into the "Optional Link URL" immediately below the message box. Just a suggestion. .......

409: Films/DVD Asylum, I went to see it, and it was pretty good. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-24, 09:32:22 (108.74.4.233)
Honestly, I would not say it was great, (certainly not as great as the reviews make it seem), but it was good. The special effects were done fairly well, and the story line made sense. I would recomme .......

410: General Asylum, RE: Yes! (Literally!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-23, 15:45:23 (108.74.4.233)
Admittedly, the tour they are on is a bit of a mixed bag, but my brother in law and I enjoyed it quite a bit. (FYI: We saw them at a small venue that seated about 1,000, and we were dead center about .......

411: General Asylum, Yes! (Literally!) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-23, 14:36:31 (108.74.4.233)
I went to a Yes concert a week or so ago, and I seem to be cyclying through their song catalog in my head for the past week! .......

412: General Asylum, "I'm leaving now, so here are the keys, make sure you lock up when you leave!" :-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-17, 14:06:18 (108.74.4.233)
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413: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Who played keyboards?? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-14, 19:50:44 (71.116.74.60)
It was Geoff Downes. Again a competent musician, but without the showmanship of Wakeman. If you are a YES fan I think you'd be happy with the performances. I know I was. .......

414: Vinyl Asylum, The YES concert was very good last night. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-14, 09:44:43 (98.244.40.128)
Howe and Squire played very well, so I enjoyed it quite a bit. Listening to those three albums played back to back was great. (Roundabout was the encore song, btw.) FYI: It was Jon Davison singing. Co .......

415: Vinyl Asylum, For me it was a YES night. I am going to a YES concert tomorrow, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-13, 06:44:26 (71.116.74.60)
and I wanted to listen to the three albums they are going to be playing, in their entirety, which are: The Yes Album; Close To The Edge; Going For The One. They sounded great on my system, hopefully t .......

416: General Asylum, I disagree. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-12, 14:22:56 (108.74.4.233)
Audiogon sucks, (comma), and their fees are too high! ;-) .......

417: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What equipment are you using? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-12, 12:53:32 (108.74.4.233)
Some manufacturers do balanced correctly, (Ayre, VTL, BAT, Atma-Sphere, etc.), while some don't. I run all balanced cables, from my cartridge, to my phono preamp, to my preamp, and finally to my amps. .......

418: General Asylum, I bought a digital scale from a guy on Ebay, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-11, 16:40:02 (108.74.4.233)
and it was supposed to measure to the nearest hundredth of a gram as per the ad. But the scale only measured to the nearest tenth of gram. I contacted the seller, and informed him about this error, an .......

419: Vinyl Asylum, RE: To users of the ASR Basis Exclusive phono stage: Do you use an aftermarket power cord? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-07-01, 06:52:56 (71.116.74.60)
Thanks! Another question for you then; Do you operate the unit solely on "BATT 1" (to prevent ever going to AC power)? Or, do you you use it on "AUTO 1"? I have it on AUTO 1 as that is what the manual .......

420: Vinyl Asylum, To users of the ASR Basis Exclusive phono stage: Do you use an aftermarket power cord? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-30, 18:41:16 (71.116.74.60)
I know that usually the unit runs off the battery pack, so normally it would not be needed. However, after the batteries run out of power it reverts to AC, and I wonder if an upgraded power cord is wa .......

421: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Ayre P-5xe or Parasound CJ-3 (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-30, 18:32:15 (71.116.74.60)
Yes you'll need a phono stage to add the RIAA equalization. I will point out that the Ayre line of equipment sounds best when run fully balanced. (It will sound very good run single ended, but it will .......

422: General Asylum, Just a little judgemental there, dude! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-28, 11:19:05 (108.74.4.233)
My wife is extremely clumsy, (so much so that she refuses to wash wine glasses, and not just the crystal ones, but even the glass ones, as she breaks them fairly often. So, I get to wash all the wine .......

423: General Asylum, My daughter likes a few of my artists, but there is no way ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-27, 15:06:24 (108.74.4.233)
I'd let her, or her mother, ever, ever, ever, use my turntable. (I have a Dynavector XV-1S cartridge on my table, and if it ever gets broken, damaged, etc..., I want to be the one to do it, as I'd rea .......

424: General Asylum, Yes, and No. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-27, 09:30:20 (108.74.4.233)
My wife very much enjoys listening to my music. (Perhaps not all of it, but most of it.) Unfortunately, my 12 y.o. daughter, well, not so much. While she is starting to get into music, it is the typic .......

425: Whiner's Woad, "misogynist", huh? That is a pretty big word for a guy with your moniker! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-26, 13:04:44 (108.74.4.233)
I am just kidding you sudz! Nice post. (FYI: THIS is the kind of subject that you should be posting about. Good Job!) .......

426: General Asylum, Heineken?! F*ck that shit! PAPST BLUE RIBBON!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-24, 22:32:04 (71.116.74.60)
Reminds me of one of my favorite movies! .......

427: Films/DVD Asylum, It was pretty good. (Not great, just your typical summer blockbuster.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-24, 10:54:28 (108.74.4.233)
Plot was okay, acting was okay, (I did like seeing David Morse though!), with lots of great action, (most of which was completely unbelievable), which makes for an okay movie, as long as you're not lo .......

428: General Asylum, Are you sure it was on purpose? I'm not. I didn't see a smiley face after it. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-20, 11:11:46 (108.74.4.233)
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429: General Asylum, Huh?! And here I figured Annie would weep when you played "Who let the Dogs out?!" (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-19, 14:10:36 (108.74.4.233)
Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! ;-) .......

430: General Asylum, Really? Tell that to your divorce lawyer! Good Luck! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-17, 13:34:16 (108.74.4.233)
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431: Films/DVD Asylum, HEY! Watch what you're saying! I'm a pepper too! ;-) nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-14, 13:51:15 (108.74.4.233)
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432: General Asylum, No way! We're too busy grunting and scratching ourselves! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-12, 10:07:06 (108.74.4.233)
So how come you, as a woman, can ask that, and yet I, as a man, could never get away with asking if you can figure out the remote control on your preamplifier? I find it interesting how some stereotyp .......

433: General Asylum, Whew! That's a relief. I thought you were going to say you married her. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-09, 20:42:05 (71.116.77.5)
So at least I have a chance! (Slim though it might be!) ;-) .......

434: Vinyl Asylum, Dude, we gotta hangout more! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-09, 20:15:18 (71.116.77.5)
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435: General Asylum, Know, knot at awl. ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-07, 08:49:24 (108.74.4.233)
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436: Films/DVD Asylum, Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-04, 14:33:24 (108.74.4.233)
I was wondering whether to see this movie, and now you've tipped the scales to the watch side. (I'll add it to my netflix list). To return the favor, if you like low budget horror flicks, I highly rec .......

437: Vinyl Asylum, Just a #$@&*/! dust cover! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-06-01, 11:22:46 (71.116.77.5)
But we have a couple coming over tonight, so with any luck, I will be spinning some vinyl. Possible spins include: Of monsters and men; Imagine dragons; Lumineers; Built to spill; And since my friend' .......

438: General Asylum, Oh come on, she's not that old! However, she does remember seeing the 1st TV broadcast in 1941! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-28, 14:55:47 (108.74.4.233)
I think she had just graduated from High School, right Elizabeth? ;-) BTW, Elizabeth, we do appreciate that you have a great sense of humor. (More than I can say about my wife anyway! Of course don't .......

439: General Asylum, RE: Smart ass! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-24, 10:29:37 (108.74.4.233)
Apparently Jea48 is related to Sheldon Cooper, as sarcasm is not something he can comprehend. (Perhaps we should hold up a big "SARCASM" sign like Leonard did.) ;-) .......

440: General Asylum, I don't know dude. That looks pretty official to me. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-22, 10:43:37 (108.74.4.233)
I think you should immediately send them the following: Your full name Your address Your social security number Your bank name and account number. You credit card information, including the account nu .......

441: General Asylum, Perhaps not, but it is about the $25. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-17, 15:57:24 (108.74.4.233)
I prefer to use the Asylum Trader myself, as it is free. They seem to be getting more and more action, (especially as Audiogon has gotten more and more expensive). (As far as Audiogon, I have not used .......

442: General Asylum, Well, the 1% crowd has now been heard from as well. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-17, 13:32:06 (108.74.4.233)
There are those of us who value $25, and who don't wish to give it up for nothing. I prefer to use the Ayslum Trader, (where I can indeed get something for nothing). BTW, please feel free to mail me t .......

443: General Asylum, RE: AudiogoN New Fee Option (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-17, 06:32:25 (70.197.9.36)
Maybe. Unless it doesn't sell, in which case you're out $25 for nothing. And yes, the Asylum Trader is working better all the time now. It is my selling tool of choice. .......

444: General Asylum, No. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-15, 08:22:52 (108.74.4.233)
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445: Amp/Preamp Asylum, IMHO, any hiss (tube rushing noise) that's audible from the listening position is too much. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-14, 17:04:43 (108.74.4.233)
I am currently researching for a tube line stage, and that is one of my first and foremost requirements is that there be very little, to no, tube rushing noise. (I've had tube preamps before, and I lo .......

446: General Asylum, No, you're confusing being upset with perverse pleasure! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-13, 17:15:03 (108.74.4.233)
We all used to use Audiogon, back in the day, when they were not such greedy bastards. (You wouldn't know it by how they are today, but at one time, in the dim and distant past, they were actually a b .......

447: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Interesting. I was going off of Abe's comment actually, .. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-13, 13:15:56 (108.74.4.233)
in which he said it does not have a (full featured) remote. I took that to mean that it does not have a remote at all, when it appears that it does have a (volume control) remote, similar to the Ayre. .......

448: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Unfortunately, the Manley Neo-Classic 300B is not set up for balanced operation. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-13, 10:13:02 (108.74.4.233)
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449: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Thanks! The BAT preamps are one of the options I am keeping my eye open for. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-13, 10:10:05 (108.74.4.233)
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450: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Thanks, but it does not look like these are setup for balanced inputs and outputs. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-13, 10:08:40 (108.74.4.233)
If I am incorrect about this, let me know. They look very well made though, and I like the dual mono design, (much as my Ayre is dual mono too). .......

451: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The lack of a remote for the Cary SLP-05 means it is not in the running. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-13, 10:00:05 (108.74.4.233)
But thanks anyway for the suggestion. .......

452: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Thanks Abe (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-10, 09:37:47 (108.74.4.233)
I only require volume and muting on my remote. (Which is what the Ayre K-1xe has.) More would be great, (especially balance control), but certainly not a requirement. Thanks for the recommendations. Q .......

453: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What is a great tube line stage preamp, that has minimal tube noise? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-09, 17:24:15 (108.74.4.233)
Currently I own the Ayre K-1xe preamp, with the phono boards. I love this preamp, but I am getting the itch to upgrade, (I've owned it for several years now). So today, a friend of mine, has offered m .......

454: General Asylum, So you're saying I'm just imagining that my system has sound? (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-07, 15:32:55 (108.74.4.233)
Damn, I've got a hell of a good imagination! (Or the drugs are even better than I thought! Well, either way, I'm good with it!) ;-) .......

455: Films/DVD Asylum, I agree, "not (nearly) as good as IM 1" (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-07, 14:27:19 (108.74.4.233)
It was indeed a typical summer blockbuster: mindless good clean fun. Way too much "suit action" though if you ask me. (Reminded me of the old Roger Moore-007 movies, when the gadgets took over his Bon .......

456: General Asylum, Your just being picky & while you're vocabulary has a plethora of exotic words, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-07, 08:38:30 (108.74.4.233)
perhaps you should eschew using them! ;-) .......

457: Vinyl Asylum, Well, you are evil, no question about that. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-05, 22:39:30 (71.116.77.5)
But I don't think your attitude towards your LP collecion has a hell of a lot to do with it! ;-) .......

458: Vinyl Asylum, That makes two of us, Keith! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-02, 14:13:14 (108.74.4.233)
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459: General Asylum, You're kidding right?! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-02, 11:48:48 (108.74.4.233)
A retiree, on limited income, has every right to complain about costs going up in my book. I'll damn well do the same when I get there! (And I'll be damned if I let someone tell me whether or not I ha .......

460: General Asylum, That is good news! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-01, 15:55:50 (108.74.4.233)
May I ask from what is he recovering from? (I like him too, he is a good reviewer!) .......

461: General Asylum, I did not see it there either. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-01, 09:56:48 (108.74.4.233)
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462: General Asylum, No, I am pretty much done with my system. (To which my wife says "Thank God!") -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-05-01, 09:55:17 (108.74.4.233)
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463: General Asylum, You would probably be better off to post this on Critic's Corner. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-30, 13:34:12 (108.74.4.233)
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464: General Asylum, Interesting. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-25, 14:14:44 (108.74.4.233)
He is the primary reason I quit subscribing to Stereophile. I agree with a few of his conclusions, but all in all , I consider him to be a inferior audio reviewer. Different strokes for different folk .......

465: General Asylum, I think you're giving MF way to much credit ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-25, 12:09:43 (108.74.4.233)
When you say "For the most part I've found him, when I used to care, to be one of the less reliable reviewers." Unless you mean "THE least reliable reviewer", in which case I can only agree with you. .......

466: General Asylum, er, um, well, perhaps that is something better left unsaid. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-22, 10:50:56 (108.74.4.233)
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467: General Asylum, Too Late! It's already been filled. (In fact, you're at that site right now!) ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-18, 16:30:02 (108.74.4.233)
This is the site I do all of my selling! I will admit that I do look at Audiogon for buying of equipment, (after I look here of course!) But I prefer to sell my equipment here, where I don't have to p .......

468: General Asylum, And this surprises you, huh?! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-18, 16:25:49 (108.74.4.233)
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469: Films/DVD Asylum, The animated movie, "The Croods" is pretty good. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-18, 15:36:02 (108.74.4.233)
If you like animated kid's movies, (I do), and especially if you like kid's movies that don't shove some political view point down your throat, (again, I do), then you'll probably enjoy this movie. I .......

470: Vinyl Asylum, Yeah, been there. I clean all of my LPs before I play them the first time, including new LPs. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-10, 10:13:06 (108.74.4.233)
New LPs get cleaned via my Nitty Gritty RCM, using the MoFI Super Record Wash fluid. Really dirty, used LPs get cleaned first with the MoFI Super Deep Cleaner fluid first, (and then vacuumed), and the .......

471: General Asylum, I got one like that from Ebay, and it turns out someone was just Phishing for information. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-10, 09:33:15 (108.74.4.233)
So my advice is to forward it onto Audiogon without clicking any of the links. Let them deal with it. Good Luck! .......

472: General Asylum, It's been awhile since I made anything close to a "mistake". (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-09, 16:12:24 (108.74.4.233)
But the last one was buying a Sony DVP-S9000ES about 10 years ago. It was supposed to have been a great bang for the buck CD/SACD player. However, in reality it was a mid-fi CD player, with a decent, .......

473: General Asylum, +1 from me too. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-08, 14:07:56 (108.74.4.233)
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474: Rocky Road, I agree. A "footnote" is way too strong a word. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-05, 12:51:24 (108.74.4.233)
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475: Rocky Road, I'd have to disagree on two out of the three points you brought up. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-05, 12:50:16 (108.74.4.233)
Instrument playing/performance he was certainly one of the best, (and arguably THE best guitarist). I won't split hairs on this point. However, as a singer he was average, at best. His song writing wa .......

476: General Asylum, True. Unfortunately, the Shibasphere became completely obsolete on April 2nd! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-05, 11:41:00 (108.74.4.233)
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477: General Asylum, It means the Zombie Apocalypse has started! Mmmmm ... Brains! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-04, 08:18:50 (108.74.4.233)
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478: General Asylum, I disagree. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-03, 09:45:06 (108.74.4.233)
Installing dedicated circuits was one of the biggest audio improvements I made to my system in recent years. (Admittedly after I had my system relatively set - well as set as any audiophile can be!) I .......

479: General Asylum, Mine was when I was about 5 or 6, and we were on vacation heading North on Hwy 101, .... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-04-02, 16:24:24 (108.74.4.233)
and went through the aforementioned city on our way to Crescent City. Being a little kid I was pestering my parents with the traditional "Are we there yet?!". I still remember my dad saying "Here's Eu .......

480: General Asylum, "Or a third line?" Yep, that's what I did. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-29, 16:21:37 (108.74.4.233)
One line for the amps. One line for the digital, (CD Player, CD recorder, & SACD Player) And one line for the rest, (preamp, turntable, tuner, etc...) I always heard it was best to separate the digita .......

481: Films/DVD Asylum, Thanks for that. I was wondering about this movie. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-29, 09:17:50 (108.74.4.233)
I like his other movies, (having seen his vengeance trilogy as well as his vampire movie). Oldboy is the best of the lot though, IMHO. .......

482: General Asylum, I agree, as I do the exact same thing. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-29, 08:37:59 (108.74.4.233)
Sometimes I also let an ad expire and bring it back in a couple of weeks or so, (at the same price). For some reason this will bring in fresh offers, and usually results in a sale. My two cents worth .......

483: Rocky Road, You won't believe it but it was "Hanging in There", by Hudson and Landry. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-27, 11:06:45 (108.74.4.233)
Listening to, among others, Ajax Airlines, the proud bird with the cast iron tail, and The prospectors! Boy, I wouldn't want to live like that! ;-) .......

484: Vinyl Asylum, Interesting hotel amenity if staying at this hotel in Palm Springs (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-27, 08:23:50 (108.74.4.233)
Check out item no. 5 in the link below. Pretty cool, (assuming it works of course!) .......

485: Speaker Asylum, So would that be innies or outies? ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-27, 08:15:02 (108.74.4.233)
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486: General Asylum, Interesting. I don't know if there is anything I would not sell. They're all just material possessions. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-26, 10:17:43 (108.74.4.233)
I don't think I could become that attached to any of my stereo equipment to be perfectly honest. (I just don't have any sort of emotional attachment to any of this stuff.) They're all just stepping st .......

487: General Asylum, Heineken?! F*CK THAT SH*T! PABST BLUE RIBBON!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-20, 15:40:55 (108.74.4.233)
Courtesy from one of my favorite characters in one of my favorite movies! ;-) (Personally, I wouldn't use that swill (PBR) to hose down the driveway!) .......

488: Vinyl Asylum, Basis 1400 (w/Rega RB 300) - Basis 2001 (Rega RB 900) - Basis 2500 (Basis Vector M3) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-19, 21:42:09 (71.116.77.5)
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489: Vinyl Asylum, Brian was in Town a couple of weeks ago, ... (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-19, 08:39:42 (108.74.4.233)
as I shot the sh*t with him for an hour or so, (as he and I have a similar career backgrounds we can usually talk for hours). And I ended up buying a record, of course! I agree with thebullfrog that e .......

490: General Asylum, Really? I figured you spent all that money on your system just to attract guys!!! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-14, 15:23:59 (108.74.4.233)
Of course I also figure you're blind. (Because the type of guys you'd attract who're into audiophile systems, are not exactly the same type of guys who model in the fashion magazines!) Well, except fo .......

491: General Asylum, No, but similar. (A Sudz' thread would be the one above this one!) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-12, 16:22:41 (108.74.4.233)
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492: General Asylum, While I don't care about color, I do need to know what texture they are. nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-09, 09:15:55 (71.116.77.5)
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493: General Asylum, Heretic! Blasphemy!!!! Audiogon is the great Satan! Only complaints are allowed! ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-08, 14:33:21 (108.74.4.233)
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494: General Asylum, Well, I can't tell you what to do, but I could advise you where you can stick 'em! ;-) -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-08, 10:09:36 (108.74.4.233)
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495: General Asylum, If it were me, I'd keep one system, sell the rest, and sink the money into my new house. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-08, 09:54:08 (108.74.4.233)
Once you have a new house, you'll be better able to determine what you really want anyway. (And the loss of five years in depreciation will make the equipment worth much less than it is now.) My two c .......

496: Speaker Asylum, I would consider this to be a medium sized room myself. -nt (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-07, 08:12:22 (108.74.4.233)
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497: General Asylum, "I give". That's B.S.! Defend your right to complain about the complainers! (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-06, 06:39:55 (71.116.77.5)
;-) .......

498: General Asylum, I can see both sides in this matter. (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-05, 10:15:49 (108.74.4.233)
I certainly have my gripes about Audiogon, and I don't mind saying so. (But I don't bother to post about them here.) And nor do I particularly want to read about them, although I occasionally do. (I c .......

499: General Asylum, I too noticed that right off the bat. (Seems like a limited audiophile site because of that, IMHO.) (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-03-04, 12:46:56 (108.74.4.233)
FYI: I too listen primarily to vinyl, (about 95% of the time in fact). Without his site reviewing turntables, tonearms, cartridges, and either phono preampliers, or full function preampliers, he's lim .......

500: Rocky Road, "Warning - "normal", "positive", "happy", "pragmatic" people need not apply." (0.00)
Posted by Raiderman on 2013-02-26, 14:24:56 (108.74.4.233)
So logically, you're the opposite of those, right? Which makes you an abnormal, negative, unhappy, unrealistic type of guy then, huh?! Man, you must be a barrel of laughs to hang out with! ;-) (I am, .......

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