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Today, 08:35

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Yep, Rock Bottom is a masterpiece, so difficult to follow, the rest of his output AFAIK didn't reach such heights, but the follow up on the same...

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Yesterday, 21:12

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Robert Wyatt, Rock Bottom, haven't played it for years, ****ing blinding.

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08-06-2023, 21:27

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Why Cartridge set up is so important! in Analogue Art

Might be a tad high at the back, but sounding pretty good, lovely bass.

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08-06-2023, 20:46

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Why Cartridge set up is so important! in Analogue Art

It's on a techie 1210 with original arm so can't go wrong really, haven't looked at vta yet though.

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08-06-2023, 19:06

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Why Cartridge set up is so important! in Analogue Art

Think I got it about right.

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07-06-2023, 10:37

Mikeandvan replied to a thread very good MM cartridge recommendations in Analogue Art

Impressed with the AT 540ml (RigB rebody), I read on the Steve Hoffman forum that the AT95 EN was a good easy going cart, so I got one, a 100 notes....

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07-06-2023, 10:31

Mikeandvan replied to a thread very good MM cartridge recommendations in Analogue Art

What makes a £1000 cart cost so much more to produce than a £10 cart? Marketing costs?

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31-05-2023, 19:21

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Proac 140 floor standing speakers in Private Exhibitions

I've never really gone away

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30-05-2023, 22:19

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Proac 140 floor standing speakers in Private Exhibitions

With the ill behaviour

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28-05-2023, 21:35

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Another minter off ebay, this is sublime.

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28-05-2023, 18:03

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

John Surman, Private city, ECM records. Clarinet led music, very nice.

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28-05-2023, 18:01

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Tell Me Something............Anything! in Abstract Chat

Yep, perhaps because Waters himself urged other musicians to boycott Israel? Banning works both ways!

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28-05-2023, 17:59

Mikeandvan replied to a thread What's Your Last CD purchase?... in Musical Compositions

John Abercrombie, 'Getting there', vinyl copy on Ebay went for too much money, so I settled for an original cd copy for a tenner, and glad I did!

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28-05-2023, 17:58

Mikeandvan replied to a thread What's Your Last CD purchase?... in Musical Compositions

You need a valve amp and a pair of Snell now.:lol:

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28-05-2023, 09:12

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Proac 140 floor standing speakers in Private Exhibitions

Back once again

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26-05-2023, 22:40

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Audio Innovations S500 with upgrades. in Private Exhibitions

Oops, SOLD.

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26-05-2023, 20:44

Mikeandvan replied to a thread OK, What's For Lunch or Tea Today? in Abstract Chat

Low carb diet leaving me hungry, so last night it was steak and pork chop, and tonight 2 pork chops!! With a few new pots fried, and some mini plum...

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26-05-2023, 20:42

Mikeandvan replied to a thread OK, What's For Lunch or Tea Today? in Abstract Chat

Looks great, dairy free? How do you make it? My ex bought me an ice cream maker but I've never used it.

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26-05-2023, 20:39

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

What era?

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26-05-2023, 20:39

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Audio Innovations S500 with upgrades. in Private Exhibitions

Back up for sale, price reduction to £850.

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26-05-2023, 17:52

Mikeandvan replied to a thread RIP Tina Turner in Musical Compositions

Love her early stuff on Sue records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm5oBpuGRrI

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26-05-2023, 17:49

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

An absolutely stunning LP that I just picked up and can't put down. Carla Bley - Social studies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLYA3jvobLk

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26-05-2023, 17:46

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

What on earth is that first one?

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24-05-2023, 20:21

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

If you cough at a Jarrett concert you get beaten up, so I've heard.:lol:

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23-05-2023, 19:59

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Keith Jarrett - Moth & the flame. Superb. Another minter on ECM, bought from Ebay for peanuts.

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23-05-2023, 09:05

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Audio Innovations S500 with upgrades. in Private Exhibitions

Perhaps not sold!

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22-05-2023, 22:07

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Record cleaning solution in Blank Canvas

How about CD cleaning, this Meridian G08 is picky on what you put inside her.

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22-05-2023, 22:05

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Yes totally, but the good thing with ECM and much jazz is that the records or cds mostly look like they've barely been touched!!

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22-05-2023, 19:33

Mikeandvan replied to a thread Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3) in Musical Compositions

Bought some cracking LPs last week off ebay, mint condition. Carla Bley - social studies, which is a great LP, no one else bidded, why I don;t know....

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22-05-2023, 19:31

Mikeandvan replied to a thread OK, What's For Lunch or Tea Today? in Abstract Chat

I can go about a week with no bread then I start craving it. It's carbs what make you fat (not an issue for me), but I'm trying a no grain/ low...

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