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| Rick Derringer R.I.P In case you don’t read The Guardian, here’s another great article about his career. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/28/rick-derringer-guitarist-mccoys-dies-aged-77?fbclid=IwY2xjawKkJ5xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt_2LHSXODxAn7vz6EXzGxhxJBQhuj7tHD... | |
| Rick Derringer R.I.P Like many others, I got to see him with Johnny & Edgar. His work on Show Biz Kids is a stand out performance. IMHO He will be missed. | |
| Acoustics experts - a little help please @maprik What are the other dimensions of your room? | |
| A review on the Plinius Audio reference dual mono M-10 preamplifier @teajay You must have an extensive background with audio equipment. I, like most, would not be able to write a technical review. Good to know there's people out there keeping us informed. Cheers. | |
| A review on the Plinius Audio reference dual mono M-10 preamplifier @teajay Close to $25K Canadian. At that price it should be a great piece of equipment. Just wondering, are you connected with Plinius Audio in any way? Cheers. | |
| Eyes open or closed? I generally listen with my eyes closed. @cleeds exception noted. I like to daydream when listening to music. OK, sometimes I nod off, but generally speaking, If I'm sitting listening to music with my eyes open, I get distracted from the music. ... | |
| Out of Balance I've given up counting the number of LP's / CDs I own that have terrible mixing. A jazz trio that has one instrument in the left speaker, two in the middle and nothing on the right side. And it's not the equipment. I often wondered what the eng... | |
| Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass? I like my Bass pan fried in butter. Light sprinkle of salt & pepper. Isn't English a fun language. | |
| Speakers for new room @thegreenline My previous room was 13 x 19. I had a pair of Focal Sopra ll that sounded great. But then again, so did a pair of Acoustic Zen Crescendo Mark ll and a huge pair of SoundLab electrostatics. Neither the Focals nor the Zens needed ... | |
| Rudy Van Gelder on Vinyl A rising tide floats all boats. | |
| Rudy Van Gelder on Vinyl 🤣 | |
| Rudy Van Gelder on Vinyl I'm sure some members will be moving Rudy's name to the Wall of Shame. 🤣 | |
| "Good" Music Well this might just be new to you. Was just playing the Japanese pressing of The Payback, the 37th studio album by James Brown. The album was released in December 1973. I'm sure if the title track were released today, it would be a hit on a few... | |
| Integrated that blew you away It's all personal preference, and we usually recommend what we have owned. I'll be no different in sugesting the Hegel H590, now the H600. IMHO, a terrific integrated. It ticks all the boxes from good power to very good DAC. I just didn't fi... | |
| Should I buy another flat screen now while they are still relatively cheap? AI Overview Learn more The average flat-screen TV can last anywhere from 5 to 16 years, with LED TVs potentially lasting the longest (11-16 years). LCD screens typically last 5-10 years, while plasma TVs have a shorter lifespan of 5-7 years. Fac... |