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| Mixed Results from My Hifi If his happy with other recordings, then why change anything for the few bad ones?From his initial post: "But mass produced pop and rock are almost unlistenable." I took this to indicate that the three recordings he listed were but a few examples ... | |
| Mixed Results from My Hifi Why are so many of you answering without actually clicking on his System page? Look at the system. Look at the room. The issue he's having is most certainly not with the production quality of the CD's. It is stemming from the system, and its inter... | |
| Avantgarde in NYC? By the way, I really appreciate you taking time and allowing me a listen when I visited your dealership in March, Bob. You were a most generous host.Regards,Howard | |
| Conservative Politics & Rock Music The most conservative pop/rock song I can think of is Graham Parker's "You Can't Be Too Strong".Or how about XTC's "Respectable Street"?A Google search produced a number of these lists. Most of these songs, when evaluated as a whole, do not reflec... | |
| PAD Venustas We use the Aqueous Anniversary speaker cables, and love them. I have not heard the Venustas speaker cables. The Aqueous had a similar effect as the IC. Transparent, flawless tone, with excellent extension top to bottom. I think I've read here, how... | |
| PAD Venustas I've tried the Venustas in several systems, and what I connect with in particular is a seductive, warm midrange. The first time I heard our system with them, I fell asleep, the music was that soothing. And after having tried some 20+ IC's, I was t... | |
| About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8 I've heard the Alexandrias in a dealer's room with $60k worth of electronics. I was with a friend. We both agreed my Definition Pro setup smoked them.I can relate. The $1000/hr. Las Vegas hooker couldn't make me fall in love with her either. I'm t... | |
| Do tube dampers improve sound? There is a noticeable difference when using them with large power tubes (2A3/300B/etc), especially when direct-wired in SET configurations. The larger the tube, the more difference they make, in my experience. Whether or not you like that differen... | |
| Will a Full Page Ad Guarantee a Review? Every single commodity is marketed by purchased influence, but not our beloved audio gear. Nahhh...that would never happen in our world. All reviewers choose to write about whichever products they want, right? | |
| What time do you wear? Dean,A few years ago, we had the opportunity to meet the head of IWC at a jewelers in Seattle. Because of his visit, they had brought along with them virtually every model in the line-up. We were able to closely examine the Grande Complications wa... | |
| What time do you wear? A little customer service story, if you don't mind:I sent my Aquatimer into the watch dealer Tourneau (NYC), who then sent it to IWC (Switzerland) for service. It had a few dings in the case, and one nasty scratch. They said they would completel... | |
| What time do you wear? ...from the looks perspective, i think they make some elegant watches.Ditto. Very nice looking watches. | |
| Audio Debt? OK. Let's be honest here..How many of you who have answered to this thread bought a piece of audio equipment more than $500,$1000,$2000,$3000,$5000,or $10000 and pay cash for it?Every piece of audio gear we've ever purchased ($6K was the priciest ... | |
| "Absolute best" used speaker for $8-10K A few recommendations (very nice system, by the way):Zu Definitions. How can you turn down a 60-day trial?Tyler Woodmeres. Used or demo (call Ty) will be in your budget, and they will fill that room.Silverline Bolero. Made for the music you like, ... | |
| "Absolute best" used speaker for $8-10K With which amp?What size room?For what kind of music? |