I did know that. :rolleyes: I can sing beautifully, it's just the way it comes out of my throat that is so awful.
Here's another enigma: my racingbike is a Rose (in dutch=pink) yet it's matte white. I like to buy smart.
That Sota is really awesome. Although I associate finding rather with a dusty attic or the forgotten top shelf of some old store closing up, for free or bargain basement price. This looks very well taken care of.
Talking of finds: yesterday there was a bunch of new stuff coming in at the charity thriftstore. I found some very nice LP's in excellent condition. Firts edition Columbia 10", HMV ALP, London LL, a Vox box, RCA's (dynagroove). Some were deemed 'unworthy' but I rescued them from the garbage. Ranging in genre from What to WTH... let's try it first. That's how I found Amalia Rodrigues the first time; a true fado gem!
So yesterday evening I played Rhoda Scott (on Barclay). That was in the category OMG... Hammond Organ! :basshead: The funky way! And fun too.
Peter Nero, mono Dynagroove. Sound: outstanding. Genre: Jazz/classic crossover with stand-up undertones. A lot of fun to listen to.
Amalia Rodrigues: don't underestimate those 10" discs. Very fine sound, although mono. A true sense of (timemachine) presence. Just like the Mozart Figaro Karajan 10".
I haven't listened to the other musical/operette freebees yet.
Today I went to another one, and they had new stuff too. Since I already spent €10 yesterday I intended not to buy much, but they had some serious jazz records. For the first time ever, that I remember. They were less cheap @ €3, but still a 'find'. And 3 French Decca LXT and HMV (LVdsM) and a nice Philips mono plum label. So again €10. But I just couldn't leave them behind.
Garrard 440M
I couldn't pass it up for $20. It doesn't sound nearly as good as my lowly Realistic linear tracker. Though all i did with the Garrard is look at the stylus with a microscope and plug it in. I think its in amazing shape to be 40 years old. I don't know that I'll keep it. I'll probably gift it to a friend as a starter table.
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