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Luckily for both camps there's enough enjoyment either way.
Although with the recent resurgence of Vinyl the digital albums from a fair chunk of artists isn't there. Especially independent stuff.
I'm recently testing TIDAL. To which I can find quite a few albums for most artists though some are missing. Currently have a small LP selection of 25 to which 4 are on TIDAL. My C.D. collection of 500 plus, I can only find mainstream content those artists produced. So that leaves my CDs as the only way I can still hear a fair chunk of them.
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Man, I don't know if I agree or disagree with you... never drove a new Porsche (would like to at some point).... did some older ones. And of course my 68 Vette with a 327 , Bow Tie heads and several others afterwards with modern stuff. I liked my old 327 which just made song when it wound up; nothing else sounded like it. I have flown WW2 ground attack single engine planes with massive radial engines making a lot of sweet noise above the noise floor. If you offer me up a modern plane with all of the technology, I'll take a plane from the 1940's. with a piston driven engine ![smile smile](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Maybe not as sophisticated, but Gin Gut punch which makes a difference; and quick in the turns.
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The most wicked craft I've flown is my stunt kite. ![smile smile](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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hmmm, sounds like a kite suit over the Alps ![smile smile](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) I'd do that
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Yeah...that's exactly what I meant. LOL!
House of the Rising Sone Out in the mid or far field Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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Slim: Maybe we are getting a bit off topic here; however, I'll provide one more comment on old vs new technology as I see it. Most new technology makes things easier & more reliable than the old stuff - especially in aviation. I started way back as a Flight Instructor in the RCAF in the late sixties on these two aircraft: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ct+114+tutor&t=hf&iax=images&ia=imageshttps://duckduckgo.com/?q=canadian+ct+33&t=hg&iar=images&iax=images&ia=imagesMostly fun to fly, especially the Tutor - wonderfully light & maneuverable - great for aerobatics. 'Steam driven' instruments & technology of the time - no auto pilot assist. Then I had a great tour on the CF 101B Voodoo Interceptor: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=CF+101b+voodoo&t=hg&iax=images&ia=imagesA challenging Century Series aircraft designed in the late 1940s. Inadequate tube computers with some auto pilot assist. Nice & powerful (dual afterburners in winter temps was a joy) but very unforgiving that made flying it and adventure - high landing speed (175 - 225 Kts). Check out the phenomena of 'pitch up' on the net. I had one trip in a CF18 in the back seat: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cf+18&t=hf&iax=images&ia=imagesReally powerful, fully computerized so easy to fly (computers do most of the work) - enough so that I was able to land it from the back seat without incident, ha! Since I was already challenged enough, especially flying SAR missions in the Labrador all by hand mostly in adverse conditions (weather, night, mountains, out to sea, etc), I would choose new technology found in the latest helos to enhance getting the job done any day. I am thankful though that I had an opportunity to fly some pretty cool & powerful machines in my day... TAM
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TAM, Nice planes, I would love to try them out, but I don't think that will be happening! I did some time in a North American AT-6, which was the advanced fighter trainer for WW2 and was also used for FAC and some ground attack work. It was a blast to fly with the big noisy radial engine and open canopy, nice cool air when skimming clouds. Did you ever see a Stewart 51? A guy named Stewart was selling 75% scale, reproduction P-51 Mustangs which were all aluminum air-frames built in the Delfin factory in the Czech Republic. He dropped a Chevy 502 cu inch massaged V8 motor into it and it was gorgeous with its big 4 blade prop. I went down there to do a test flight, but the motor was having issues when I got there! Damn. But I watched it wind up and do some passes with his chief pilot flying by. Anyway, I think of these old planes as equivalent to my vinyl records, a lot more work, but it's what keeps it all fun ![smile smile](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) Yeah it's not as easy as putting on something from the app on the phone while having cocktails at the pool, but I like jumping up or 'grazing' back into the room to flip the record. It's the same feeling as looking at the rosewood finish. Slim
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Are you two vampires? You sound ancient. ![smile smile](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif)
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Ancient is a good way of putting it. That's what makes me so wise & pragmatic, ha!
My flying days are long past. I retired so long ago that I largely left aviation behind so I have only a passing interest in the latest flying machines out there; however, here I sit in my cave with my walls covered with my 'hero' pics & that's enough for me.
Good memories - mostly...
TAM
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Although I am not over the hill by any stretch, I too have lost interest in flying. I did so much of it in an Air Force aux unit, I just lost the excitement. Sadly I was feeling that way last week about skiing! Yikes, I never thought that could happen; but I'll resist that fiercely. I guess I just need colder temps and harder packed snow and that is in store this week ![smile smile](/boards/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) TAM, when I first saw your handle here, I was thinking this guy must have really loved his old Lab who he used to drive around; I was sad to think that your dog passed away.....
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