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| Sonic Frontiers is bankrupt? Sad news indeed. I spent 3 happy years with a SL-1 pre that is still making great music on a friends system. They made good gear. | |
| Anyone else heard "The Houston Kid?" I agree, one of my favourites of last year. I played it for a friend and he went home and bought the cd. Then called me and told me how good it was....poweful writing... | |
| BMG Music Club - new twist BMG stopped its mail-order club in Canada over a year ago. Columbia House is the only one left. With no competion, I might add.....still, I've bought all my Keb Mo from them and picked up nickel Creek and some other stuff I was surprised to see...... | |
| Help with an Amp in the 1500 ballpark used Just a thought. The sim amps do sound good and work well with tube preamps...I've heard three tube pre and sim amps and actually had one at one time....they mix well. Do try to hear the amp on a tube pre before you buy. Then you'll have a pretty g... | |
| What is your listening bias Great topic, excellent replies everyone....Timbre and pacing start it for me but all of the above is important and I agree, live is live and all we can do is reprduce what is on the record....the end result can be pretty amazing and darn satisfyin... | |
| The passing of a Canadian Icon More good news. After closing its doors on Barrington st, Halifax, NS. Word is that this Sams' location[which always made money] is reopening......great news and the staff remains, with all their love of music and great artists. I wish them all th... | |
| How about those vibrapods under bookshelf speaker I have number 5 vibrapods under my floorstanding newforms. The pods set on three stacked granite tiles on a wood floor done in vinyl tiling....It was my first attempt at tiling, next time I may try to lay wood.....in my case the pods work well...t... | |
| Got a melody running around in your head? Wow, 64 Dodge, a great sound. I have that on 180 gram vinyl...Greg brown is very talanted. You know how the am radio plays songs until you puke or turn it off? Right now every morning its "Drowin" This song is by, the backstreet boys but I just fo... | |
| Audiophiles - Your Favorite Food?? Seafood chowder and fish chowder at the wentworth valley motel restaurant. The cook is an artist and her cheesecake is in her own words, "almost as good as what I've had in New York City....." The skiers and locals love it.Of course I love our loc... | |
| Will people buy Snake Oil? Alas, some people will claim they can't hear a difference. But, hey....I'm sure I need some..... | |
| Audio tip for aging male audiophiles Lorne....are you sure you're not a comic writer in disguise? Had a good laugh, terrific sense of humour.....now where's that scotch? Oh, there it is next to the Viagra. I can still see it with my glasses off.... | |
| What Preamps gets best results with Sims amps? Happy new year, Tennispro. Check out the review of the sim moon attraction at www.uhfmag.com/ Uhf uses the copland preamp in both their reference systems...Their amplification is sim moon5 and a YBA amp....when they tried the moon attraction they ... | |
| Best thread poster for 2001? I enjoy the honestry, the passion and the expertise....I have a lot to learn, and much I'll never understand. I really appreciate the chance to pick other peoples' brains. But mostly its the passion, the love of the music....but there are times I'... | |
| Consistency with power cords? Sugarbrie. That makes sense. Question. What was your Power conditioner? Did it have a detachable cord. I use a monster 2000. It does not have a detachable cord.....It would probably void the warrranty to do so....suggestion? Thanks... | |
| Audiophile's New Year Resolutions? I promise to buy only music I need.....and take me medication to help my addiction to music.....I didn't get the new Jan Arden-"Greatest Hurts" for Xmas and I need the new Barenaked Ladies and ..and.and...oh help me.....I'm over 1200 cds,,,and the... |