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  1. One of his courses is just a few minutes away by car (it's pretty nice.  I'm sure the resort also has reciprocal benefits with other nearby clubs though I doubt he plays there since the grift ain't the same.  I'm sure they'll put in a course near FAU where I still claim his Presidential "Library" will eventually be located.  Actually, I'm starting to think they just raise money for it, pocket most of it as "development costs", he dies, and then his legacy is preserved through a series of interactive kiosks at the Palm Beach Airport.  

    The Library will be built and it will be exactly like one of those Creationist Museums.


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  2. North side of the square.  I did lots of window shopping for musical equipment there back in the early 90s, before I had the home stereo light lit and I was just fine with the Panasonic integrated system I got for Christmas in 7th grade.  That place was chock a block with flipped musical equipment from the music majors in Bruce Hall and the aspiring rock stars that orbited them.  Good times.  
     

    Late 80s when I bought this. Didn’t really know what it was just that it was cheap and cool looking. Not sure if vintage audio was a thing back then. Soon after I bought a new Adcom GFA 555 and GFP preamp along with Polk SDA speakers.

    Very good times in Denton back then. Buddy owned a bar just off campus near Fouts Field.


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  3. This is kinda weird, but I still have a tactile memory of the way the knobs and switches felt on that SA-6500II.  It was magic.  I rapidly moved up into higher end gear, first Phase Linear, then Carver with some detours to NAD and the like, eventually hitting some real high end gear (but I still need to buy a full on Audio Research rig) . . . all that said, you never forget your first, and that Pioneer was like electric sex to me.  Same for my HS girlfriend, as long as I played Journey.

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    The 9500 was the most manly looking integrated ever. Big heat sinks on the back and inputs on the sides, which was pretty handy. Only thing I didn’t like was the stepped volume pot. I was running big very efficient speakers and seemed like it was either too loud or not loud enough.


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  4. My friend has a Marantz receiver like the one pictured.
    Back when I was putting my stereo together, I was really jonesing for an old HH Scott 222, but figured I had enough problems with my tube guitar amps to deal with and wasn't really interested in having a stereo I needed to fiddle with too much (warm up, tube biasing, etc. etc.) when there were so many good solid state options out there.  I was just imagining girls rolling their eyes when I flipped it on and it didn't immediately produce romantic tones. 

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    Early (1959?) Scott 299 I bought at a pawn shop in Denton. It was serviced in 1965 according to a sticker inside. Not sure if it has been touched since. Damn thing still works and sounds superb.


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  5. I'd like to do a vintage electronics rig in our family room, maybe some Pioneer Silver Series era stuff or Marantz.  My first hifi amp was a Pioneer SA-6500II integrated amp with the matching tuner.
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      I'd like to try an SX-1280 receiver or maybe a Marantz 2270:
     
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    I had an SA-9500. Still have the matching TX-9500 tuner laying around. Loved the amp but it developed a buzz that drove my Tech nuts. He finally gave up and gave me sweet Holfi power amp in trade.

    I use a Marantz 2245 in my den and have 2230 sitting around. IMHO for value, aesthetics and sound quality the 30,45 and 70 are the sweet spot for vintage Marantz receivers.


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  6. APH had them last week but you had to continually hit refresh for like 10+ minutes for one of the blue appointment buttons to appear.

    Online registration in Frisco was a clusterfuck. They set a time when it would open and 75,000 people apparently tried to register at once.

    The next day they just gave a general time and then announced when it would open via email. Still fucked up.

    If you were lucky enough to get through getting the shot was a piece of cake. 30 to 45 minutes to get the shot and your second dose scheduled.


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  7. Denton County kicks ass. We registered at probably 7-8 different areas around the state for a shot and Denton is the only one that: a) tells you via email what number you are in line, every week, and where in the line they are in giving vaccines; b) is moving at light speed. We are 88k in the line, and they’ve jumped from 0 to 72k in a very short period of time. Whoever managed this for Denton needs a raise and a bigger job. 

    Denton County got something like 30k doses at the end of the month. Weren’t they the ones doing the TMS drive through? We registered over a month ago and have never received anything from them.


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  8. Really?  That’s a bold statement.  Can anyone else back this up?  I just watched the first 5 mins of the first episode and it felt pretty generic 90s network TV drama to me.

    That was my take. Not interested after watching first episode.


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  9. damn, i have lived here for 20 years now and never heard of this, but Moses riding a raptor?  sign me up.
    would love to see a list of their 'experts' 

    It just opened about a year ago.


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  10. Audiogon is probably the most reliable in terms of not getting screwed over.  It's a pretty focused and small community.
    That said, 5-10 years ago I made a bunch of money buying on craigslist or eBay and selling on Audiogon, simply because Audiogon has a "Blue Book" and most people abide by that pricing.  So, if you can wrangle deals some 30-50 percent below Bluebook elsewhere, which wasn't typically difficult, you could sell on Audiogon for a profit.  It was a bit of a beating, I either needed to scale up or quit, so I did the latter.

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    Bought this Aragon preamp from Audiogon for my main system. My power amp needs a low impedance output and they can be hard to find. Also has basic remote functions, which is all I need.

    I preferred Audiokarma because there were more enthusiasts an fewer flippers.


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  11. What's the best resource for finding quality used audio equipment?

    I’m pretty much set so I haven’t been in buying/trading mode in a while.
    In the past I’ve used
    Craigslist
    Facebook marketplace
    US Audio mart
    Audiogon
    Audiokarma
    eBay
    EstateSales


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  12. Having hell getting vaxed in Collin County. Signed up for every nearby county and nothing.

    Have boob pics.


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    Finally got scheduled in Collin County. Frisco got some doses and you were to schedule online beginning at 3pm for the next day.

    Shit was completely borked at 3. Saying no openings, errors on your form, unknown address etc. Website finally said sorry, we realize shits borked and we be trying to fix it.

    Kept refreshing periodically and at 8:30, BOOM! Got through and scheduled at same time for me and wife.

    Did not even have to send boob pics.


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  13. I’m gonna call my Sweetwater guy and see what he can build me, not looking to spend a ton yet want to see if I use it enough. Is like 600-700 not enough to build a system?

    You talking about,
    Receiver/amp
    Turntable/cartridge
    Phono Preamp
    Tape deck, cassette?
    Speakers
    Cables
    ?
    Might be tough if you want good quality.

    I would consider used stuff. Audio nuts are constantly upgrading and selling their “old” stuff.

    I have three quality two channel systems and only have one piece I bought new.


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  14. I will be interested to see if you find the Bluetooth adequate.  I suppose people use it with phones and headphones all the time.  But headphones and noisy environment.  I think a good amp and speakers are more likely to expose the quality of the source and its initial transmission bandwidth.
    My early experiences with it put me off.  I am satisfied with higher bandwidth internet streaming through a good DAC, though.  
    More critical listeners like jimmyjazz have expressed dissatisfaction with that, but I'm not sure how good his DAC was/is.

    My audiophile type friends are using Aris BluMe or iFi Zen blue on their existing systems. The ones I heard sound pretty good.

    I will stream if listening to background music but not when “serious” listening.


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  15. Ok... so I want a to build a stereo for the basement. Turn table tape decks and cd changer speaker all of it. Don’t want to break the bank but honestly not even sure where to start. Is everything Bluetooth now? Also can I play my phone through the receiver? Been buying old tapes off eBay and have a ton of my parents old records. What do I need to get?

    If you get a new receiver be aware that many don’t come with a phono preamp needed for a turntable anymore.


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  16. Was 30 minutes late seeing your message, but got Mrs Brat a spot tomorrow morning. By the time I started looking for a time for me, Tuesday was all taken. But got a spot for next Monday.
    Thanks so much. This is a huge relief for both of us!
    will send boob pics
    (j/k)

    Having hell getting vaxed in Collin County. Signed up for every nearby county and nothing.

    Have boob pics.


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  17. what recipe did you use?  i've made it a few times but i've never found one i was happy with.

    Italian Wedding Soup

    1/2 lb of ground beef
    1/4 cup bread crumbs
    Italian Seasoning
    Olive oil
    1 can Cannellini Beans (drained & rinsed)
    2 cans low sodium chicken broth
    1/2 cup chopped onions
    1/4 cup chopped celery
    1/4 cup chopped carrot (optional)
    1 chopped clove of garlic
    8 oz package of spinach
    1/4th cup of Orzo (I use Delallo brand - it's made in Italy and the flour they use there seems to make soup creamier)
    Shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish

    Make meatballs by mixing ground beef, bread crumbs and about 1/2-1 tsp of Italian Seasoning. Form into the size of a marble.
    Cook onions, celery and carrot in olive oil until done. Then add garlic until fragrant
    Add chicken broth then bring to boil. The follow directions on pasta.

    While cooking veggies, saute meatballs in a bit of olive oil until browned.

    Once pasta cooked, add cooked meatballs, beans and spinach to soup.

    Once spinach is wilted, soup should be ready.Top with shredded parmesan cheese.
    Actually not the “classic” recipe. My wife came up with this.


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  18. Interesting to me how she flips her accent off and on...That's not Frisco....That's Corsicana or Palestine or Sherman or some shit. 

    She lives in Carrollton. They have much different accents there.


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