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    Best Vinyl Shops - Norcal Edition

    Down Home Music @ El Cerrito, CA - Home to Arhoolie Records, has a backroom packed with a good selection of mostly used folk, blues, world music...
    Post by: calaf, Mar 11, 2016 in forum: Music and Recordings (vinyl , 8-track, etc.)
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    Vinyl rig or digital?

    vinyl for me is about coming across a great rock recording from the 60s or 70s at a record shop, or, even better, at a garage sale, cleaning it up...
    Post by: calaf, Feb 2, 2016 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    SACD players?

    I have an Oppo 105 that I would recommend for its convenience, and great video of course. I am also happy with its sound reproduction be it from...
    Post by: calaf, Feb 1, 2016 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Is there such a thing as a critical listening guide?

    for the second part of your question (describe the nature of sound, and the meaning of audiophile buzzwords), the Chesky demo CD should be a good...
    Post by: calaf, Jan 19, 2016 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals