[Bowmoreman]

Glad you like it, I was afraid you would look down on me like Cowen serving boxed wine in red plastic cups.

I would down on anyone that looked down on Beaaucastel…. IFKYK

 

[Bowmoreman]

Be very interested in your thoughts on the Hana. I've been eyeballing one myself, just not sure if I should go that route or send the Koetsu off to be rebuilt.

Sure thing. I had a Koetsu Rosewood Sig for about a year: on my Oracle/SME and then into my Vandersteen IIc’s. Loved its sound, great on friends Maggies too. But, not synergistic with the Apogees. So first got an AQ7000 (scantech made, IIRC), followed by a Lyra (first one, inheritor of scantech)…. The Lyra fell victim to one of my kids… then w/ less discretionary income last 10 years it’s been the Denon… Hana are thought by reviewers i trust to share the Lyra “house” sound, so I’m winging it.

 

[Bowmoreman]

I have a Hana on my VPI table and it is excellent.

What’s your chain?

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

Good, no great that you’ve found something you prefer. And I agree, coax does sound great!

Nah, Big Coax just coaxed you into thinking that.

 

[Paladin79]

I would down on anyone that looked down on Beaaucastel…. IFKYK

No aurora but all went well and folks seemed to like the wine and food. One of these days I want to build or have built a long metal trench that I can fill with coals so people can fashion and cook their own kabobs. I like to free up my time and let others enjoy the cooking experience.

As far as music, I tried to allow for the crowd, young renters and grad students along with a more seasoned group. Jazz including Art Pepper, John Mayer, John Mellencamp, Tom Waits, Moody Blues, Lumineers, The Head and the Heart etc. I tend to stay away from classical music at such functions. No rap.

 

[Paladin79]

Don't you mean monoral?

Excellent choice! I pretty busy and tried to comment when I was away from the group or demoing my main sound system for some of the younger crowd. I am always searching for new people to take part in audio comparisons and I love to get their reactions. I now have four new volunteers.

 

[45longcolt]

Speaking of tubes...

Another example of how the future ain't exactly what it was gonna be...
I'd really like to see that fascinating 32-page booklet, though.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

Nah, Big Coax just coaxed you into thinking that.

Hey pal, keep your eyes on the road!

 

[sam6550a]

Hmmmm. A GE phono cartridge or......this. Probably about the same.

Long ago, in the monaural hi-fi days, one of the best phono cartridges available was the GE. Still a great cartridge for 78s.

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

Hey pal, keep your eyes on the road!

Will do - the second I’m on the road again. But right now, I’m still enjoying my dry-as-heck scrambled eggs and slightly charred toast with some of that sugar paste in tiny plastic cups that they carried past a single strawberry once, thank you very much.

 

[Iowan]

My one and only motorcycle from my early 20s.

Honda CB500

Nice. custom exhaust, tail light,seat, handlebars,mirror , shocks.... I'm probably missing some other changes.

I had a 750 that got sold to finance my convertible. might have pictures yet.

 

[Paladin79]

Will do - the second I’m on the road again. But right now, I’m still enjoying my dry-as-heck scrambled eggs and slightly charred toast with some of that sugar paste in tiny plastic cups that they carried past a single strawberry once, thank you very much.

I just fixed scrambled eggs for my wife using Gordon Ramsay’s method. Lots of butter and stirring them on and off of the heat. They are amazing. Freshly roasted and ground coffee, some toast cooked in a Tovala oven, fresh strawberries and blueberries. Traveling can be rough.

 

[bcowen]

Will do - the second I’m on the road again. But right now, I’m still enjoying my dry-as-heck scrambled eggs and slightly charred toast with some of that sugar paste in tiny plastic cups that they carried past a single strawberry once, thank you very much.

I didn't even know Cracker Barrel was still around.

 

[Ripper2860]

Nice. custom exhaust, tail light,seat, handlebars,mirror , shocks.... I'm probably missing some other changes.

I had a 750 that got sold to finance my convertible. might have pictures yet.

That pic is not actually of mine. It's the closest thing I could find on the web. I'd have to dig through a box of old pics to find one of the actual one I owned.

 

[Orange5o]

I didn't even know Cracker Barrel was still around.

That Texas breakfast sounds like their bbq