chazro
Responses from chazro
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" Quote from David Chesky in the latest Downbeat said something to the effect that technology's reaching new heights regarding sound quality and yet, the masses are overwhelmingly supporting LOW-FI sources! In retrospect, I would argue that that's A... | |
| Hi End rack really deliver? I always felt that an audio rack was more of a convenience than anything else, until I bought my Billy Bags. All I can say is that the improvement was NOT subtle. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I've been using Ortofon MC's for close to 20 yrs. A few yrs back I picked up a Grado Sonata (based on all the raves) as a back-up. Recently I decided to give it a shot, just to experiment. I left it in for a week, and that was only 'cause I was to... | |
| Ever feel like we are going nowhere here? It's the nature of the beast. Old-timers bemoan the same subjects while the newbies ask questions that've been asked many, many times. I find it interesting to go back (30+ yrs!!) to the old Absolute Sound mags and find the SAME questions/debates ... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? I saw this idea briefly mentioned in one of the mags but didn't feel it was amplified enough. I would try to cater to the ipod crowd. I'd write in HUGE graffitti-Crazy Eddie-like lettering; "Ipod users welcome!!! Come On In!!! Then hook up those s... | |
| The best hifi magazine? For you 'newcomers' that've ONLY been doing this for 10-20 yrs, you'd be AMAZED if you were to read an issue of TAS from the old days. As I type I'm looking at a few issues from 1976-77. 30 yrs old and they are SO much more fun to read than the cu... | |
| The best acoustic guitar recordings?? Joe Pass - Virtuoso - The title says it all! | |
| Anyone going Phantom Center Channel? Never went the surround sound route, always been a 2-spkr guy. IF I feel the need for 'center-fill' (which I've always felt to be unneccesary), I simply turn the volume of my TV UP!!!;) | |
| Using older cable in new system? Need advice... Original poster stated he was using old Monster cable, I think it's a no-brainer to recommend to upgrade to something newer and better. But...what if you're using what was considered to be an excellent cable back in the day, namely, MIT Music Hose... | |
| In your opinion, what is Hi, Medium and Low end? Interesting thread, allow me to muddy up the waters a little more!;) My system consists of:Arcam Cd23Audio Research LS15Audio Research PH3Linn/Lingo/IttokOrtofon BlaupunktMusic Reference RM9Spendor S100+ Video equipment, racks, cables, recorders, ... | |
| steps ahead If you can find it, check out 'Steps- Live in the pit'. Japanese import double CD featuring the original line-up. Great record with fantastic performances by Michael Brecker & Don Grolnick!! | |
| Sleeper older preamp with great phono..... Dolan PM1 - Has a VERY flexible phono stage and allows for very low-output MC's. Good luck finding one!;) | |
| 'they blew'em off the stage' Fillmore East, the 70's, everybody's stoned on acid waiting for Emerson, Lake, & Palmer and out comes Edgar Winter's White Trash.......NO CONTEST!!!!!;) | |
| Who likes LATIN JAZZ? All the different types of music that are called Jazz have their counterparts in Latin Jazz. Small acoustic combos, Fusion, Big Band, Smooth, Avant-Garde, you name it and I can easily find a Latin Jazz artist that's playing it. The fact is Latin J... | |
| why do peple think ipods are just for bkgrd music I recently posted about a little 'experiment' where I put an ipod into my main system. YUCK!!!, and I had to remove my tuner to accomodate it! Even though the tuner is by far my least used component I still couldn't get it back into my system fast... |