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[Tom Hansen]

Rhapsody has the entire album . . . in MP3 format . . . downloadable . . .
for $6.99.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown



On Apr 23, 2012, at 21:22, Ted Moffett <starbliss at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was just at Hastings, and they have a 180 gram audiophile vinyl edition
> of Jimi Hendrix, "Band of Gypsies," which is a live recording of the famous
> unbelievable Filmore East New Years Eve. concert 1969-70, which features
> Hendrix's shocking guitar genius on "Machine Gun."
> 
> I once had a Japanese
> import of this album, which I no longer have, but it blew the CD version
> away.  MP3?  Ha, ha, ha...
> 
> What make and model of turntable, tonearm and cartridge are you using for
> your vinyl digitizing?
> 
> Here's a recommendation for a recent high tech design turntable, stand and
> tonearm combo, with no cartridge, if you've got a spare $90,000 bucks.
> Perhaps add on the Lyra Atlas moving coil cartridge, to match the
> sound quality of the rest, a mere 9500 smackers:
> http://www.musicdirect.com/p-66518-lyra-atlas-mc-phono-cartridge.aspx
> 
> This ain't your grandparents system, Dude!
> 
> Read the review here:
> 
> http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/106con/
> 
> http://www.stereophile.com/content/continuum-audio-labs-caliburn-turntable-cobra-tonearm-specifications
> Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable & Cobra tonearm Specifications
>  *Sidebar 1: Specifications*
> 
> *Caliburn: *suspensionless turntable with O-ring drive; cogless,
> battery-powered DC motor; vacuum holddown. Speeds (adjustable): 33.33, 45,
> 78 rpm. Wow & flutter, Rumble: not specified.
> *Dimensions: *24" (615mm) W by 8" (205mm) H (including feet) by 15.5"
> (400mm) D. Weight: 160 lbs (73kg), not including motor.
> *Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: *Not noted.
> *Price: *$65,000, including Cobra tonearm.
> 
> *Cobra: *dual-pivot tonearm with monocoque construction. VTA and azimuth
> adjustable. Offset: 23°. Horizontal and vertical resonant frequency with
> medium-compliance cartridges: *ca* 8.1Hz. Cartridge weight range: 0–20gm.
> Audio leads: 33AWG pure copper Litz, 1.5m from cartridge clips to WBT RCA
> plugs. Other leads, DIN plugs, etc., available as options.
> *Dimensions: *Effective length: 239mm. Overhang: 17.3mm. Weight: 2.2 lbs
> (1kg).
> *Price: *$12,500, or as part of Caliburn turntable package ($65,000).
> 
> *Castellon: *turntable stand with magnetic-repulsion–isolated top shelf and
> three MDF shelves. Chromed uprights of aircraft-grade aluminum, side
> supports reinforced with nautical turnbuckles.
> *Dimensions: *40" (1025mm) H by 25" (640mm) W by 19.5" (500mm) D. Weight:
> 176 lbs (80kg).
> *Finishes: *black lacquer, various wood veneers.
> *Price: *$24,999.
> 
> *Approximate Number Of Dealers: *None. Sold direct by importer.
> *Manufacturer: *Continuum Audio Laboratories PTY Ltd., 33 Conventry Street,
> South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia. Tel: (61) 39-207-8000. Fax: (61)
> 39-207-8800. Web: www.continuumaudiolabs.com. US distributor: Signals
> SuperFi LLC, Atlanta, GA. Tel: (678) 528-8077. Fax: (678) 884-1167. Web:
> www.signals-superfi.com.
> 
> ---------------------------------------
> Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett
> 
> On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Moscow Cares <moscowcares at moscow.com>wrote:
> 
>> Ted Moffett announced:
>> 
>> "Hastings in Moscow has been carrying a large selection of new vinyl, so
>> this is not just a used vinyl market."
>> 
>> This may very well be, Mr. Moffett.  And I am sure that these records
>> sound fresher and crisper going round and round and round and round . . .
>> from an MP3 player while cruisin' US95.  Or, does Hastings also sell
>> turntables that mount conveniently into your car's dashboard?
>> 
>> Jus' jokin'.
>> 
>> I'm sure these records are going over well with the college kids, whose
>> grandparents probably want their turntables returned to them.
>> 
>> Which brings me to . . .
>> 
>> If anybody on the Viz wants their vinyl (both 33 rpm and 45 rpm)
>> digitized, give me a shout.  I jus' happen to have the capabilities to
>> convert those records.
>> 
>> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>> 
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>> 
>> "If not us, who?
>> If not now, when?"
>> 
>> - Unknown
>> 
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