charles1dad
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| Anybody heard the Jadis DA 88 Signature? @thieliste That’s quite the compliment of the Jadis amplifier compared with the highly esteemed Vitus. I’ve only heard Jadis amplifiers in audio shows but they consistently impressed. Charles | |
| best cost no object single unit streamer/dac combo you have ever heard? Hi guys, @audiocanada (OP) has specifically/clearly requested information regarding "one box" combo components and people are recommending "separate" component alternatives. I do not doubt that the separate component combinations sound terrific ... | |
| 1099- and PayPal @jond That said I am against this tax or in favor of leaving the threshold $20K or whatever it was previously. Yes, that was my thought as well. Just to leave it alone.👍 Charles | |
| Coincident Line Stage Mk II vs Audio Research ref 10 The Coincident Statement line stage is simply superb sounding. I have not heard the highly regarded ARC REF-10 and have no idea how the two would sonically compare. I hope you can find the opportunity To actually hear the Coincident in your audio ... | |
| 1099- and PayPal @noromance If the tax system wasn’t such a nightmare of obfuscation and Heath Robinson complexity, it wouldn’t need to be staffed by one tenth of the nation 100% spot on!!! I have the highest regard for @jond but in this instance when is en... | |
| BEST little know Jazz Album that you ever heard? @wharfy Thanks for the heads-up! Just loaded on my Aurender David I bet Ed Cherry’s trio sounds fantastic through your system .😊 Charles | |
| Budget Amp for Sonus Faber @daveyf Your speakers are more than capable of delineating the differences between amps..and your other upstream gear. If you pair them with a marginal amp/preamp, or a marginal sounding integrated, they will sound like what your upstream gear ... | |
| Do people tire of audio forums? @sns In my estimation, Audiogon best audio forum, widest range of interests and information available on interwebs If you factor in all aspects you can make a strong case for this site. I will say however there is much that I appreciate about... | |
| DACed and Confused here... @jond Yes, that’s mine. I thought I had deleted that ad, I sold that beautiful DAC a month ago. The recipient of that Yamamoto absolutely loves it! I am not the least bit surprise by his reaction. It served me splendidly for 14 years. One of my ... | |
| A blowing session???? @daveyf but when was the last time anyone saw a wooden sax?? Almost all of the ones I know of are made of brass Exactly! I'm in jazz venues pretty often and they're definitely made of brass. As you note it is a "reed" instrument. Charles | |
| Do people tire of audio forums? @sns It’s nice to see you back. I suspected that you had gravitated toward forums that are more esoteric/DIY centric and delve deeper into the weeds.😊 Charles | |
| A blowing session???? @crustycoot I never developed the ear for the saxophonist’s individuality as you describe it, but I do have that ear for the electric guitar masters Yes, it depends on what you spend a lot of time listening to. I could not do that with rock g... | |
| A blowing session???? @stuartk As to why he embraced Fusion, I’ve also read he was financially motivated but at the same time, genuinely enjoyed the music of of Hendrix and Sly. Plus, he was creatively restless; it was only natural that he would not stay in one plac... | |
| 300b lovers @jaytor Very nice system you have there! Charles | |
| A blowing session???? @stuartk One could also argue that there are "blowing sessions" that are equal to some well rehearsed recording dates. Both the quality of the material and its execution/interpretation are important. Great players can take a simple progression ... |