November SMAC ~ The, "This is some pretty good Gas Station Chicken meet."

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Jim says,

"I believe I’m up next to host on Saturday, November 11, 1:00 to 6:00.

The rig has a few new wrinkles (TT and SACD player) since my last meet:

A Merrill Poly Signature TT with the Sorane 12.5 arm replaces the VPI Classic SE (which will be on display and for sale) with the 10.5-inch printed arm.

Soundsmith VPI Zephyr moving iron cartridge.

Manley Chinook SE phono pre.

Marantz KI Ruby replaces the Marantz SA-7 SACD player, which gave up the ghost (also on display and priced to move as a rebuild project).

First Sound (Presence Audio iteration) hybrid line stage, completely rebuilt.

Coda S-12.5 amplifier.

Harbeth SLH-5 35th anniversary speakers.

Luminous Audio Synchestra speaker wires and interconnects.

Weather permitting I might have a rig on the deck. Stay tuned for future updates. I'll have some snacks and beverages, but feel free to bring your own favorites.

As in the past meets, a couple of classic-classical recordings from that golden age (think Mercury, RCA, Decca/London, etc) might find their way to the table, but nothing too heavy."
 
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You're getting pretty good at posting these to the Haven. :tongue:

I wonder what Jim wants for the broken SA-7?
 
Andyman said:
Lol! I get it! He had some at one of his meets recently I think!😝😝
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It was one of Jim's meets where Kegger offered me a piece of chicken and said, "Olson, have a piece. This is some really good fried chicken and I don't just mean good for gas station chicken. This is really good chicken."
 
Olson_jr said:
It was one of Jim's meets where Kegger offered me a piece of chicken and said, "Olson, have a piece. This is some really good fried chicken and I don't just mean good for gas station chicken. This is really good chicken."
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I have no idea what this thread is about or who Jim is. Is it about fried chicken? Is Jim hosting the event? Is Olson? Will there be fried chicken? Is Olson Jim?
 
Kpatch said:
I have no idea what this thread is about or who Jim is. Is it about fried chicken? Is Jim hosting the event? Is Olson? Will there be fried chicken? Is Olson Jim?
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It could be about fried chicken or the meeting Jim is hosting, fried chicken is available at the local gas station, and Olson is not Jim.

If Olson was Jim he would be Jimmy Olsen, and that is a different thread.


jmathers said:
You're getting pretty good at posting these to the Haven. :tongue:

I wonder what Jim wants for the broken SA-7?
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I believe that was modded by Jena or Jenna (?) as it is one of Andy Claps's old units. Jim told me what failure code it was displaying but I have since forgotten.

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Olson_jr said:
Jim told me what failure code it was displaying but I have since forgotten.
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VStem error. I Googled it and there was a thread indicating it may be a static electricity issue, and a simple discharge may resolve it. I showed it to Jim and he said there were other issues with it not reading the disc. The solutions offered were grounding oneselve on a tube amp tranyy to discharging the disc by placing it inside a 6x12 sheet of Al foil and storking it. It was also suggested that drier weather may make it worse; think static shocks from carpeting.
Another suggested it was a design flaw os some sort that Marantz should resolve. No solutions, just workarounds, were offered.
 
Olson Jr, I like your tee shirt. I used to live a short block away from the old "Magnolia Thunderpussy" store in Columbus when I went to OSU in the early seventies. The store was more of a "head" shop that sold records back then. I am amazed to see that they are still around.
 
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