porcy62

I didn't know this one. I have "The Individualism of GE" on a Speakers Corner reissue, and it's a single LP, plus I have the cd with the bonus tracks. What's on the twofer?

Thanks Peter, the Brinkmann sounds just perfect and looks very impressive, indeed! Even my wife that usually hates my stereo rig, was surprisingly enthusiast of the design. About TT with two arms, actually there are less expensive models, some brands like Clearaudio and Acoustic Solid have in catalog TT's with two arms, but I never auditioned them, neither I saw one on the used market. Another option would be mounting a SME tonearms with removable headshell, though I don't know if it could really provides an easy and fast switching of cartdridges, never owned one. http://www.sme.ltd.uk/content/Series-300-1332.shtml http://www.sumikoaudio.net/sme/prod_modelm2.htm

Canned Heat - LIVE AT TOPANGA CORRAL - Wand "This Album contains 46:37 Of Original Boogie Music!" on the back of the cover. I swear on the Bible that it's true.

Do you think that we, as EU, could trade all the B's bunch (Berlusconi, Blair and Brown) for Barack Obama? Just in case he'll lose the US election.

That's made my day. It's nice to know that there is at least 1 reason to live here. Not many left these days.. I'll give another one. the italian government just resigned, so Berlusconi could strike back. (Please MG, don't move the post in the political forum )

That makes a lot of sense, but I don't have any Naim gear in my system so... Since I have two cartdriges I have two choices: 1) keep my Linn and buy another phono stage, that would means another couple of interconnets and finding some room for it. 2) buy a two imputs phono stage and trade my Linn for it, my fave choice. Unfortunately it seems that there are no two imputs phono stages at human price. So I'll wait for a used one. Don't ask me why I don't just switch cables from one tonearms to the others. I did twice and I got the connector in my hand and the cables in the other. So I had to fix it. And the Linn phono stage is not exactly a pro gear so I am sure that switching cables would lead to a broken plug.

I'll pass ! I think the Superline is likely to be around £1500. A relative 'bargain' ! I can usually negotiate a discount for Linn and Naim. No way over here, Linn Italy is worst then the italian branch of Steve Job's Apple. I'd be interested in a Naim phono stage at that price if it'd have some features like two imputs and variable loading impedence. I'll keep my eyes and ears open for it.

Many, many thanks to everybody for the great responses. Much appreciated. MG, about the weather, it's a little difficult, it depends on where you want to go. Global warming a part, lately we had usually warm and sunny falls, but in some regions, like north Italy can be rainy, I mean, not rainy like in Wales, but more rainy then South Spain.

Over here Einstein is "officialy" 3400 euros, not yet checked out for a discount, but I doubt, usually german manufactures have clean and fixed prices, like Linn and Naim.

Peter, of course you may ask. I bought a used, but practically new, Brinkmann Lagrange with two tonearms, pretty expensive, but it was another offer I couldn't refuse. I traded my Linn for it, plus a big amount of Euros, overall a good deal that probably I couldn't afford. Generally I upgrade my stuff in the used market. So I use the occasion when I see a good gear at the shop. Few months ago there was a used Linn LP12 at the shop, I was tempted to buy it for a mono cartdrige, but I haven't got the room for two TT in my house, so I passed. When I saw the Brinkmann...well, I couldn't resist. About the Lyra, it sounds and tracks great even on my most worned records. Have you got a trusted hi-fi seller over there? Maybe you could find a good used TT for mono records and keep your old Thorens for the stereos. I believe that a Denon mono cartdrige could do a god job as well and maybe in the next future you could upgrade to the Lyra.

Especially for a guy who looks like he weighs about 150, with a 34 inch chest. Though I guess the less you weigh, the less challenge it is to your muscles but that is probably offset by the increasing tug of gravity at that height. It really goes beyond everyday stupidity. When I used to climbing, I knew a guy who could do twenty tractions on two fingers of the same hand. Anyway the less you weight the better is for obvious reasons, whatever you are, moon a part. At times we were obsessed by weight, diets, ecc., but by security too. I lost a good friend on the Alps, so I find the thing in the video pretty stupid and somewhat insulting.

Thanks. I already passed the complain about public transport. Actually I don't know if they paid for translation, knowing my sister I doubt it. I'll pass also your remark. Thanks.

I used to climbing, so I am not scared of height, but I am scared of stupidity. That is stupid.

White label: Blue label (large): Unfortunately I could not find a picture of a small blue label, but I will try to discribe it. The diameter size is slightly smaller than a regular size label. As a result the raised center part of the vinyl is only partly covered with the label, if you know what I mean. Also, the deep groove is more to the outside on small labels. It is a bit difficult to determine for each title what label first pressings need to have. Generally speaking the first 42-43 titles have (large) white labels. (I think Blues For Tomorrow - 12-243 - is the last one with white labels). Be aware that real early pressings don't have a raised rim, have a quite wide deep groove and are quite heavy. Most white label copies you find in Europe, often stamped with US and GB patent numbers and with a safety lip, are probably pressed here and are much inferior to the "heavy" (real) first US pressings. Covers are always original, though. The next 10-15 titles have large blue labels (again: no safety lip and quite wide deep grooves). Then the small label is introduced (As far as I'm concerned first pressing of Kelly Piano has a small label), I think up until 330. Then the label changes to large again. Regards, Peter Actually you're right, this is the only way to spot a "small label" from a close up picture of the label. Thanks for the informations. I didn' know them.

Smaller diameter size, the logos and fonts are smaller but scaled, so you can't say if it's a first "small label" from a close-up of the label only.

Thanks MG for the suggestions I'll pass them to my family.

Grrrr........ gotta retire ! Hey porcy - any thoughts about that new Superline phono stage that Naim are putting out? No, I wasn't aware of this and I can't find it in the Naim website. Among new stuff I am closely looking that one: http://www.einstein-audio.de/english/produ...ntable_eng.html Lots of good reviews, german made, variable loading impedence, small size, and an half human price. Not personally auditioned it yet. I hope to intercept some used big toyy when it will enter my fave hi-fi shop, though good phono stages are the rarest gears, like good turntables, in the used market over here. I am wondering why.

Indeed, like a lot of countries, one tends to be misleaded by the usual and most famous and common stuff. There is a hidden Italy that is marvellous and untouched by mass tourism. The best way to enjoy this Italy would be rent a motorbike in late sping or early autumn. Plenty of nice places, short distances among them. And great and funny road in the nature. I never get tyred to visit my own country in the long week ends. And you never tasted my syster's homemade jams and cookies

very interesting website but i was having problems with some of the categories. it most definitely looks interesting though. Thanks Valerie! In wich sense did you have problems? Any help for improving the website will be welcome.

Thanks! I am doing it...and tomorrow no job, so...

Well, I admit that my syster and my nephews are among the promoters of this, as well as the designers of the website. (so no harsh comment, you know that for every italians the Family is sacred) But I thought that maybe some of the smarter travellers of the forum might be interested, after a dinner in Rome of course, menu: pure italian cuisine, great italian wines and plenty of jazz (I'll be the chef and the DJ as the same time ) If the moderators think that it's an illicit advertising, no problem. http://www.hillyitaly.eu/index.php

Which one did you get? I got a brand new Lyra Helicon for half the U.S. price, that is one third of E.U. price, that kind of offer you can't refuse. At the moment I am playing it throgh a very cheap used NAD phono stage borrowed by my hi-fi pusher, I can't image how it could sound through a serious phono stage. I am on the market for a good used phono stage, preferibily with two MC inputs. Hard to find over here. edit: my mono records just resurrected like Jesus: old Beatles, BN, Riverside, you name it. I still can't believe it.

I didn't read again the whole thread, but...I just mounted a true mono cartdrige on my new TT, and... yes, it's worth every hassle or penny or pain, if you have a chance, do it.

Overall it's Marion Brown, tough guy even for german producers