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  1. On 11/27/2022 at 2:19 AM, K6BUK said:

    Hi!  Thanks for the welcome.  Nice to join a new community.  I would be interested to know how you like the Shure V15 Mark IV.  I have a Mark V that is out for repair right now.  I bought it new in 1982 and used it on a Rabco arm for a couple of years.  The Rabco was not too reliable and one day it went crazy and broke the cantilever clean off.  Never did find it.  I was pretty sick (or disgusted, I can't remember which) about it and put the cartridge in a drawer.  I saw an ad in Stereophile for a place that could put a new cantilever and diamond on it so I sent it off after checking references.  It will be back in a couple of weeks and I am looking forward to trying it out again.  I have had the diamond replaced on a few styluses on my B&O 3000 and they are excellent but that guy retired.

    Michael Buck

    Hey Michael,

     

    Just saw this post. Have you received your cart back from servicing? If so, how are you liking it?  I love my Shure V15 Type IV. I've had it since new in the late 70's. Of course the styles had been replaced with a new Hyper Elyptical type. I did a comparison with my son of this cart and the Shure M97XE. They are the only two carts I currently own. My son immediately fell in love the V15. To his ears, and mine, it has a much clearer and cleaner sound than the M97XE.

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  2. On 2/13/2022 at 11:34 AM, Daddyjt said:

    I’ve wanted to start this thread for a while now, so here goes.  
     

    This thread is about one thing, and one thing only - Stunning recordings. Any format, any genre.  You don’t even have to like the music itself - it’s all about the RECORDING quality. We all know several of the standards - Dire Straits Brothers In Arms SACD, Donald Fagen Nightfly SACD, Fleetwood Mac Rumors DVDA, etc.  I’ve come across a few new ones lately too.  Please consider sharing your new finds, as well as your “old guard”.

     

    Katie Melua, Piece By Piece off the Katie Melua Collection CD.

     

    This track has incredible space and imaging right out of the gate.  The detail in her vocal presentation is on the level of many Alison Krauss recordings (That’s very high praise).  The bass is extremely deep, but without a hint of bloat or boom. The actual lyrics of the song are even touching and deep.  The CD is readily available on line for cheap, and I highly recommend acquiring it.

     

    https://www.amazon.com/Katie-Melua-Collection-Incl-Bonus/dp/B001B4JVKE/ref=sr_1_15?crid=3H9ZG5QGS9JTE&keywords=katie+melua&qid=1644770023&s=music&sprefix=Katie+me%2Cpopular%2C144&sr=1-15

     

     

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    I don't think Ive ever heard a recording by Katie Melua that didn't sound great. Nice to have artists that care about audio quality.

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  3. 17 hours ago, weitrhino said:

    I've had XM/Sirius in 2 vehicles and frankly I though it sounded awful.

    I totally agree. I would only use it in my home at low volumes for background music, if at all. In my car it bothers me a little but I can deal with it due to the fact that the stalk stereo is not exactly what I would call resolving.

  4. Saw it with my wife last weekend. We both loved it as well. It was thoughtfully written and portrayed. If you haven't seen it yet, it's a must see for any Queen fan.

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