Recent content by CraigVC

Yes, the Luxman line of receivers (R-117, R-115, and R-113) in my photos was manufactured in the late 80s. This series of receivers was a notable stand-out of the Alpine era.

Also: I want to apologize to all of you for having feet. It's an affliction I've suffered with my entire life.🐾

Hello neighbor for now!

Here's a work-in-progress system I've been assembling for the last couple of months. I've been in Marietta, Georgia, since January, helping my Mom with declining health and transition into assisted living. Music is so soothing and de-stressing for me, I knew early in my arrival that I needed...

Oooooh.... are those tubes galore in the back RCA-branded, by chance? (I see the RCA Victor label in your photo.) Might have some nice sought-after tubes back there, though you'd have to test them to see if they still have life left, etc. (I'm no expert on tubes, so don't take my advice as...

My most recent little vintage equipment project, over the last week or so, was to assemble a budget system to listen to while I'm staying in Georgia (far away from Oregon...) with my elderly Mom who needs assistance. To keep it simple, I decided on streaming high-resolution audio via Qobuz...

Echo Audio is for sale. Owner is retiring, and is asking for serious inquiries at buyechoaudio@gmail.com before September 1st. $1,750,000 gets you a debt-free 4,200 square foot store and web presence, with $200,000+ in inventory and gross annual sales in excess of $1,750,000 a year. I have no...

I hope it works and sounds great on the first try! What's the story with the tape on some of the knobs? Looks like a fun project to restore it to its full glory.

Yeah ... the Qobuz 44.1kHz/16bit stream of this Charles Bradley album is more pleasing to listen to than the GZ Media LP. Sadly.

I'm listening to it now. It's very harsh on the upper frequencies, with timid lower frequencies. Decent soundstage, though. But the harshness is forcing me to turn it down lower and lower, which is the opposite of what the energy of this music should be doing. Is this harshness perhaps the...

Ah, good catch. They don't include the runout codes in that listing, but it does identify it as GZ Media, and the back cover image included does have "MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC" printed on back cover, in addition to the "Small sticker on back cover bottom right, on top of cellophane wrap says Made...

I just received Charles Bradley Victim of Love from Amazon USA, and the runout markings are very sparse. Nothing etched, just a single machine-stamped code on each side: Side One = 236765E1/A Side One = 236765E2/A I searched Discogs for the first 6 digits of the above, under the Master...

These US$37 ($42 for non-members) "VMP 10 Celebration" titles are prompting me to buy non-VMP editions. Last week, I paid $19.69 (after yearend20 promo code, as part of a larger order) for Japandroids direct from PolyVinyl. It's $23 regular-price, and free US shipping if you can nudge your...

Well, I finally got the Counterfeit Madison - Palms Were A Bad Choice/Counterfeit Covers Sade White Label LP near the end of October. It's fantastic. And, last month I finally got the "call up" for JNR100, so I've retired my VIP status in favor of JNR100. I'm looking forward to the wild ride...

That AV stand is really cool. How'd you DIY the metal cage and frame parts? I'm so not handy in that way, so I'm fascinated when people build their own furniture. etc. Reminds me of the "bar shelf" that we got from Cost Plus World Market ... It just barely holds the Infinity center channel...