I just gave mine a spin with the HD600 and Igor Zhukov playing Scriabin preludes. It still runs nicely 27 years after its date of manufacture!

Things seem different now! I'm back to shop for some IEMs since my Ety 4s died.

I recently came across a rare (for here) bottle of Old Pulteny 12.  True to its reputation, it is very SALTY--the saltiest  scotch I've ever tasted.  I mixed it half and half with my favorite cheap blend (Teachers) and loved it that way.

Quote:   Since I haven't posted in a while, I should note that I've upgraded the bifocals to trifocals.  No upgrades to the headphones.....  

Every version of the Rachmaninoff Op 39 #5 available on YouTube. I think my favorite is Nelson Friere's. (using the old Grado 325)

Ah, a classic thread revival. I always thought that price removal was a prissy attempt to frustrate free markets (i.e. with full information) in used equipment.

Koss KSC 35 to listen to a movie on the laptop

One of my favorites was the thread involving the frenzy over the JVC fungus phones. For some reason, the search does not turn up a link

Why hasn't anyone picked -Thunderball-? None of the others compare with Tom Jones going absolutely bananas!

Burzum. Varg is the best screamer ever.

Black Seeds of Vengeance-----Nile

Yup, I like the extract-spiked Dave's insanity too. It is too hot for me to take straight, but it is great in soups and salsas.

Great game for the locals!

Supersax

Sepultura

I'm coming in late here, but for HEADPHONE listening, the later Arrau recordings are very fine. Lots of bass line definition (check out the Nocturnes, e.g.) and majestic tempi.

Slayer

Quote: Originally Posted by darklegion Here's a few: Nasum Benumb Gadget Kill The Client Lock up Napalm Death (early) Captain Cleanoff Gruesome Stuff Relish Terrorizer - World Downfall To Seperate the Flesh from the Bones Alienation Mental - Ball Spouter, Kopferkingel (don't...

For fun I just read -Illium- by Dan Simmons. Good sci-fi.

Are they out yet?

Last time I was in Philly I got a really good vegetarian Philly Cheesesteak, though I would have preferred real cheese to the soy "cheese".

Of course, there will be problem positions where either side can win. But in the general case, this is a draw.

Bladerunner. For deep science fiction, -Solaris- rules (the original Tarkovsky version, of course). I thought 12 Monkeys was also very good.

OK, here is some stuff I've tried in the past few months: Glenlivet Nadura: A nice, spicy cask strength. Not what you'd expect from G'livent Various Glenrothes: These come in cute little 100ml sampler packs. They are quite smooth, vaguely citrusy and plenty sweet. Kinda thin mouth feel...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I ended up with a 4 stroke "Troybuilt" which works pretty well. It's kinda heavy, but I can use the exercise!