Simply random stuff

[DuncanS]

Health issues has had me down for awhile, I've was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Was receiving a monthly infusion that has helped greatly, but as with all drugs, it's the side effects. Ive been dealing with melanoma skin cancers popping up. Doc changed my treatment to a new drug, but only have received the first infusion of this, and was told not to expect relief till the 4th dose. So still have a couple months till, hopefully pain free........So my music has been my therapy

Just in time for winter, Paul @ EBC Electronics worked his magic on my Marantz 6300. Recapped and cleaned and ready to go.
Great service at a fair price right here in Manville NJ
Ordered a few pieces of vinyl from Rhino during their Christmas sale, and also the Quadio bundle from Joni Mitchell for half price
Tracking shows them being delivered wednesday
Plus a few from CDJapan, as Ive finally learned how great the sound is with SACDs

Now it's time for me to step up my game on a cart, which I know absolutely nothing about.
AT seems to be the leader from my reading on whats available, and getting one of Norio Shibata's style carts is the right direction to go.
Just not sure if my old ears will hear the difference between a $200 and a $400 cart

What a learning curve this has been, going from 1976 tech, straight to the current technology with no stops in between

Sorry to hear about your medical troubles, music may not cure anything but it can really help distract - the Joni Mitchell is brilliant.
All the best.
Duncan

 

[Willie Wilson]

Health issues has had me down for awhile, I've was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Was receiving a monthly infusion that has helped greatly, but as with all drugs, it's the side effects. Ive been dealing with melanoma skin cancers popping up. Doc changed my treatment to a new drug, but only have received the first infusion of this, and was told not to expect relief till the 4th dose. So still have a couple months till, hopefully pain free........So my music has been my therapy

Just in time for winter, Paul @ EBC Electronics worked his magic on my Marantz 6300. Recapped and cleaned and ready to go.
Great service at a fair price right here in Manville NJ
Ordered a few pieces of vinyl from Rhino during their Christmas sale, and also the Quadio bundle from Joni Mitchell for half price
Tracking shows them being delivered wednesday
Plus a few from CDJapan, as Ive finally learned how great the sound is with SACDs

Now it's time for me to step up my game on a cart, which I know absolutely nothing about.
AT seems to be the leader from my reading on whats available, and getting one of Norio Shibata's style carts is the right direction to go.
Just not sure if my old ears will hear the difference between a $200 and a $400 cart

What a learning curve this has been, going from 1976 tech, straight to the current technology with no stops in between

Here’s to you feeling better soon. Music has healing power, so crank up the tunes on your newly-rehabbed Marantz!

 

[Bruce00]

Gee, nobody had any suggestions on a new cart?
Iam from drag racing & Harley forums....
And everybody on those, just love spending others money

 

[esimms86]

Gee, nobody had any suggestions on a new cart?
Iam from drag racing & Harley forums....
And everybody on those, just love spending others money

Should we assume that you’re talking about a stereo cartridge to play newly pressed vinyl? If I’m not mistaken, you don’t have a stash of CD4 quad discs that you’re trying to play(however, if you do then @edisonbaggins is your guy!).

I no longer have a turntable, and my paltry collection of vinyl comes from bloated box sets where vinyl was included with the desired surround blu rays. I do, however, have vague recollections of hearing good things about Ortofon carts that won’t break the bank.

 

[GOS]

Should I sell some more stuff?

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Sucks to be y'all.
Break out the 4WD.
Hang tight and no beer runs! Wait.....

Come talk to me in late summer when hurricane season starts...

 

[Mesozoic Mike]

Health issues has had me down for awhile, I've was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Was receiving a monthly infusion that has helped greatly, but as with all drugs, it's the side effects. Ive been dealing with melanoma skin cancers popping up. Doc changed my treatment to a new drug, but only have received the first infusion of this, and was told not to expect relief till the 4th dose. So still have a couple months till, hopefully pain free........So my music has been my therapy

Just in time for winter, Paul @ EBC Electronics worked his magic on my Marantz 6300. Recapped and cleaned and ready to go.
Great service at a fair price right here in Manville NJ
Ordered a few pieces of vinyl from Rhino during their Christmas sale, and also the Quadio bundle from Joni Mitchell for half price
Tracking shows them being delivered wednesday
Plus a few from CDJapan, as Ive finally learned how great the sound is with SACDs

Now it's time for me to step up my game on a cart, which I know absolutely nothing about.
AT seems to be the leader from my reading on whats available, and getting one of Norio Shibata's style carts is the right direction to go.
Just not sure if my old ears will hear the difference between a $200 and a $400 cart

What a learning curve this has been, going from 1976 tech, straight to the current technology with no stops in between

I am sorry to hear about your medical issues. Keep the music playing and try to take it one day at a time. wishing you the best in 2025.

 

[ar surround]

Health issues has had me down for awhile, I've was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Was receiving a monthly infusion that has helped greatly, but as with all drugs, it's the side effects. Ive been dealing with melanoma skin cancers popping up. Doc changed my treatment to a new drug, but only have received the first infusion of this, and was told not to expect relief till the 4th dose. So still have a couple months till, hopefully pain free........So my music has been my therapy

Hang in there Bruce. Jersey guys are tough. (Almost as tough as the women.)

 

[Bruce00]

Should we assume that you’re talking about a stereo cartridge to play newly pressed vinyl? If I’m not mistaken, you don’t have a stash of CD4 quad discs that you’re trying to play(however, if you do then @edisonbaggins is your guy!).

I no longer have a turntable, and my paltry collection of vinyl comes from bloated box sets where vinyl was included with the desired surround blu rays. I do, however, have vague recollections of hearing good things about Ortofon carts that won’t break the bank.

a dozen or so CD-4's, My Marantz came with a second shell that has remained unused for 50+yrs. So why not get a new cart for the CD4's and brand new vinyl

Well my day today starts with me backtracking everywhere I went yesterday, to see if an honest person turned in my S22 phone.
Don't realize your whole life is in these gadgets until you loose one, and ofcourse I disconnected my house phone last year
Old age is Grrrrrrrreat!

 

[esimms86]

a dozen or so CD-4's, My Marantz came with a second shell that has remained unused for 50+yrs. So why not get a new cart for the CD4's and brand new vinyl

Well my day today starts with me backtracking everywhere I went yesterday, to see if an honest person turned in my S22 phone.
Don't realize your whole life is in these gadgets until you loose one, and ofcourse I disconnected my house phone last year
Old age is Grrrrrrrreat!

Man, that’s gotta suck. Sorry for your troubles.

I can’t post a link from my cell but if you go to the “Quadraphonic Hardware” forum on QQ you will find the following thread that you should find useful(hope this helps!):