austinbob
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| Favorite guitar players not named...... Richard ThompsonDanny GattonEva CassidyAndy McKeeTrace BundyRy CooderHarry Manx | |
| Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files I've found that you have to be careful. Redbook--standard CD quality--can be excellent. Hi-Rez sometimes is no better. I wish you could easily see how the hi-Rez was created. From original analog tape digitized at a high-sampling rate and/or remas... | |
| Music Server format? Third the concept that FLAC for PC and AIFF for Mac. | |
| Help me choosing an Integrated Amp Will be selling a Luxman 505ux and its one helluva amp. 58 lbs. and so solid. | |
| Help me choosing an Integrated Amp Just ordered a Hegel 360 to go with Dynaudio Contour S3.4s. | |
| Recommend a Cable/Interconnect Set I just bought some new Dynaudio Contour S3.4 speakers with an upgraded Esotec tweeter set. They are much more revealing than my Harbeths which were bi-wired with Purist Audio Museaus speaker cables. The Purist spades will have to be bent to fit th... | |
| Speakers in the 5-6K$ region & their components Well I just purchased a pair of Dynaudio Contour S3.4 speakers with upgraded Esotar tweeters. $3800. I would definitely consider these quality speakers and components. | |
| Is a Sub required for HT Also, if you want a super quality sub at a great price, look at my listing for a REL T9. The REL allows you to run a cable for the LFE sub on your Marantz and also to run the Speakon cable from your speaker terminals. The result is great HT effect... | |
| Is a Sub required for HT Yes, you want to hear s**t blow up. | |
| What happened to Berkeley Audio Design Geese, legitimate questions treated as accusations? Most vibrant companies are offering yearly updates if not brand new products. BAD has a good rep but does anyone know anything about the company and its prospects? | |
| Etiquette for a listening session? It is like a drug, one that induces euphoria for those susceptible to its effects, but few are. I find a friend or three who enjoy listening and they're fun to listen with....but most people don't get it. | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? She pours the milk into the cats saucer, I'm John Wayne as I'm walking towards her, she'd like to dance but not this minute, she's the fish I'd like to fillet. Squeeze | |
| Platter upgrade for VPI MkIV? I upgraded my Mark II with a Mark V platter and bearing. The bearing upgrade required drilling bearing opening but found a precision machinist to do the job. I replaced the stock springs with Herbie's feet and got the correct height.You can see th... | |
| Phono Preamp Suggestions I think you're on the right track by auditioning. Maybe try Music Direct. They have many phono preamps and a money-back guarantee.I think a $1000 budget is more than sufficient. | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Syd Straw. Her duet with Michael Stipe of REM is String of Pearls/Future Forties. Great song. |