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On Oldies: I did get a shipping notice with an arrival next week. I don’t have high expectations on what mix arrives… or in what condition… but also, yay. (Though my January box from VMP is 10 records, 4-6?arriving from other purchases, and well, um a new cart….so everyone hold a good...

Googling the toothpaste/car paint was a revelation. Now I just wish it wasn’t winter and miserable here. Thanks for sharing!

Well, Oldies finally charged something to my AMEX. My guess is that they are trying to close out the fiscal year and ship. If my rudimentary understanding of accounting is correct, they couldn’t record orders as revenue without actually shipping something before 12/31 (if that is their fiscal...

Me too! I’ll definitely report back :)

the phono stage is definitely an open question. I’m running the “newer” (sans battery, 2019?) version of Musical Surroundings Nova III. I’ve enjoyed it, but I don’t have a lot to compare it with or a broad reference. at a practical level though I think an upgrade on that front has to wait...

It is amazing. It also for perfectly in the space of: “I really should try that…I remember reading about her” and ones that I’d not gotten around to really listening to —- and it is a delight. Thank you @Yer Ol' Uncle D !!

I’m pretty excited about the change. The cart certainly has had a really good run in the press. The credit covered about half and it was on sale — though buying the headhsell ate up some of that… On the leads… I think you might be right… as the shop is closed today I’ve a little time to think...

Happy Holidays everyone! Whelp. With the benefit of an old credit, a little too much late night cheer, being away from the turntable, and two more giant helpings of rationalization, I’m now adding these to the mix: Umami Blue, and DS Audio HS-001 Solid Steel Headshell - Fixed Leads × 1...

I was wrong…. And I’m so happy that I was wrong. This is spectacular.

Because I am clearly a master at this: Danny Elfman, Charlotte’s Web Soundtrack (oingo boingo, Danny elfman, pig pen = Charlotte’s Web!) …. Also, I do not win a trivia games Final answer!

Charles Mingus: Oh Yeah (for the track, Hog Callin' Blues) This would requires a level of convoluted thought, but here goes: Charles Schultz to Mingus, Pig Pen playing the bass = Hog-Callin' Blues for the win Also.... YAY ME! (thank you @Yer Ol' Uncle D for being an endless source of joy...

I just ordered 14 records from Oldies for $93. While my beloved is going to give me enough side eye when they arrive to push me into next year, it is hard not to feel like I just got away with something

Does anyone have any details on the Live at Max’s from the SYEOR?

I own it and really enjoy it. The set is very well done. The caveat that I would add: make sure that this era is your taste and understand that the sound quality (though IIRC, overall quite good) isn’t 1950s Blue Note, Music Matters, etc. and isn’t anything like the AP sets (Love is the...

Having just come back to the cold from Jamaica, I’m clinging to the memory. Just finished Rastaman Vibration, took a break with Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot vol 1, and back to Mr Marley with Exodus. The UHQRs really are a well made record. As to scarcity? The sell them in the Montego Bay airport!

I was going though the airport today. I’m pretty confident that you could call them — caveat — I didn’t think to get the number. I previously ordered both of mine directly from Tuff Gong. Has your friend tried that?

hi all, a somewhat random PSA. The Montego Bay Airport Tuff Gong store has four copies each of the Bob Marley UHQRs selling for std retail. I do have both and as others have mentioned they sound amazing.

I have no idea what is on this soundtrack — but I will absolutely go back and watch this movie

My goodness that is an unbelievable lineup. Overall, I’ve not regretted moving to Boston (I still to go to NY for work) and am good with the trade — but these moments make my heart hurt.

Didn’t work for me, but thank you for the very generous thought!