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| RIP Lou "Here . . . . you like this album . . I made a cassette recording of it for you. Enjoy."And to some degree, that carries on today with sharing of music files.Many thanks to this man for giving this to the masses. | |
| Worst Concerts You Have Attended ?? And, since some have mentioned it, best - although like all of us there are many and perhaps tough to even consider listing, but a 70's gig by The Strawbs with backup the Welsh group Man. Incredible. If my recollection is right, Man was called b... | |
| Worst Concerts You Have Attended ?? Todd Rundgren in the 70s. Hands down from this cat . . . . No fan. Girfriend and her bud pleaded with me to get tickets so I did and we went. 45 minutes of mediocre, pompous pop. 45 minutes. And despite shrieking and applauding of their fans,... | |
| SQ vs. Music Interesting question, isn't it?Ties into a recent search for a replacement cartridge for my system. Got down to a few makes/models with some described as having an ability to make older recordings 'sound good', while others that are very neutral ... | |
| New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running..... " Beans, I'm wondering if you can speak with Clearaudio and find out if there are any MC output resistors "I have a query in with them the past day with 'just' that question.Well, that and some discrepancies in 'manual's for this one off phono pr... | |
| New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running..... Many thanks, folks . . . . . I may even at this point look to upgrade my phono pre as much as I didn't want to so as to be a bit 'future proof' on cartridge selection 'and' permitting me to try out that XA cartridge.We'll see . . . . | |
| New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running..... Hi thereWith a need for replacement of my Clearaudio cartridge, these newer AT cartridges have come into play in my decision making.Question I have is revolving around a Clearaudio phono pre that has fixed gain of 60 dB (and fixed load of 500 ohm ... | |
| What should be my next speaker - the never ending question As one considering replacing speakers, a thumbs up to those posters who volunteered up Canadian manufacturers (and of the two mentioned, I've never heard of them). | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? Hi thereIn the market now for a pair of ~ sub-$3K speakers for my 2-channel system and these came up in discussion with local shop.I had experience years back with a bud who had these in our house. Unforgettable sound. Very characteristic sound,... | |
| ClearAudio Essence MC Thanks for the input.Yes, using JMW-9 Memorial Signature tonearm with Scoutmaster. Believe it has a slightly heavier effective mass than the regular JWM-9 but I have conflicting info on that.That Symphony was a fairly neutral sounding cartridge w... |