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This pic is from last November when I finished the equipment rack. There is a C-1 with a m1.0t both bought new in '89. The lower amp is a m200t (since relocated) The speakers are two pair of KG-4's I melded into what I call KG-16's. The horns were upgraded with Crite's titanium diaphrams. These are bi-amped with a m1.5t driving all the woofers and the m1.0t driving the horns.

When I was in high school, I was involved in our Chorus as a Tenor/Baritone. One event we performed was a chorale competition at another school where a half dozen or so schools go to show off their chops. We warmed up performing Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. In a library. I was near the middle of our group, completely immersed in the sounds. Live, loud, zero distortion vocals in a room that was pretty dead acoustically. It was truly spine-tingling! It is that "chill running up and down the spine" sensation I'm still chasing. I have experienced it: First in a stereo store mid-1980's with a McIntosh component rack driving a set of Klipschorns. There have been several others. Occasionally, with the right source material, my KG-16's will do it too.

Paying homage while taking a break on the yard work for a bit...

Rush - Something For Nothing This one has served as a reminder, helping me getting me off my a$$ and making a change in my life more than once. Waiting for the winds of changeTo sweep the clouds awayWaiting for the rainbow's endTo cast its gold your wayCountless waysYou pass the daysWaiting for someone to callAnd turn your world aroundLooking for an answerTo the question you have foundLooking forAn open doorYou don't get something for nothingYou can't have freedom for freeYou won't get wiseWith the sleep still in your eyesNo matter what your dreams might beWhat you own is your own kingdomWhat you do is your own gloryWhat you love is your own powerWhat you live is your own storyIn your head is the answerLet it guide you alongLet your heart be the anchorAnd the beat of your own songYou don't get something for nothingYou can't have freedom for freeYou won't get wiseWith the sleep still in your eyesNo matter what your dreams might be

I had the other knee 'scoped Friday. Bought this to give me something to do while I'm off work for a little while: Slowly working through the '60s so far...

My own little "Breakfast With The Beatles" this morning....

These. Starting top right, working counter-clockwise. Just started the Thelonious Monk Orchestra, 3rd one this morning. Raided The Exclusive Company in Appleton yesterday.

I recently found this one looking for quotes regarding "quality". I put it on the cork board above my desk: "Never compare yourself to anyone except the previous you" -author unknown-

New vinyl from my younger (19) son:

We watched this last night... Which led to this with morning coffee...

Sure is great ro be spinnin' vinyl again! Remarkably few clicks and pops for being one of my first lps. Surviver many parties

Deb spied this when we were in The Exclusive Company last weekend: 180g vinyl. Just got the TT setup last night for the first time in a while. Nice way to break in the new setup

Home alone for a while Amazing what happens when 8 8" woofers dance in unison

5. Two sons, their girlfriends, and a wife. I love them all. But I can drown them out if I turn the volume high enough... Oh, you mean audio speakers? Not enough, then

BINGO! Sorry I didn't see it this morning... You have the controls....

nobody? How about... ...Flanked by life...