bcool57

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Preamp Opinion
So, are you recommending the Rogue over the Bryston?  
Who are the Stand Up Guy's and Gals in this Audio Industry?
I have always got good help and advice from David and Gary at Safe and Sound Stereo and Ben at The Music Room Audio. On the manufacturer’s side, Phil Jackson at Parasound has always been good to answer my questions. I guess he got tiredof coaching... 
Amp Preamp Advice
I did pull the trigger on a vintage McIntosh SL-1 sub from the good people at The Music Room Audio. Always a pleasure to work with them, especially Ben. I started to buy either a Rogue RP-1 Tube amp or a Bryston BP6 solid state amp from them, but ... 
Amp Preamp Advice
I have spent a good deal of time the last couple of days listening to various artists in different genres and have come away convinced that my system is pretty good overall. I think it does need tweaking but one piece of equipment at a time, proba... 
Amp Preamp Advice
When I replaced the Paradigm 70P speakers which I had owned for over 20 years a little over a year ago, I considered the Focal and Martin Logan Motion 40 because I had Focal in my car and really liked them. I do wish that I had been able to auditi... 
Top 3 songs to evaluate a system
After posting mine earlier and reading these comments, we all have failed to mention one group who still sounds phenomenal: The Beatles. Put on Hey Jude and it sounds like McCartney is right in front of me playing bass and piano and singing. Ringo... 
Top 3 songs to evaluate a system
I would agree with the anything by Steely Dan. They use a wide variety of instruments. An old song but Do You Know What I Mean by Lee Michael’s. And for good guitar licks, the band America.