chrisoshea

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Why I don't hear bass drums on Jazz LPs?
Plenty of love for Tony Williams and Billy Cobham among those who follow and live the jazz life… On a personal preference level, I believe Tool’s Danny Carey to be in the top 3 of any drummer list of the last 60 years…. If you haven’t heard Carey ... 
Looking for RCA cables from preamp to amp?
OP…. The Cable Company has the Loaner Library….. Try Cardas Crosslink …. Neutral cable at a moderate price that sounds like music to me…..Imagine that???!  
If you had to choose...
Hi there… I love ATCs so there is a reference point for you… For a small room sitting close the Audio Note type K may be a great option…. IMO fantastic at low SPL like 70db and under….  
Digital LP’s
OP...No I haven't noticed that. Try some other records you will find some that sound better than the CD.  
A Better Way to Buy Gear - Help Needed
Do not buy from this seller…. find the piece from a real dealer or local seller you can verify   
Shocked. Need Opinions. How muck power do I need?
SHOCKED I tell you just SHOCKED   
Quandary
OP….. you need help…. buy Pass Labs gear…. From some other dealer who won’t charge you $300 for the “advice”  
Would you move to a bigger house if you could just to have a better listening room ?
Yes….  
Dirty little secret of Pedigreed, decades old Speaker line - no one will address
OP…. try a new hobby…. one that does not involve the interweb👍👍☘️  
Those rare albums that are great on first listen.
Not unusual at all for me to love an album at first listen…. 95% of my favorites I loved at first play;   Beatles - Abbey Road XTC - Drums and Wires Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder  Fairport Convention- Unhalfbricking            
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
Lyrics about Maxwell Madison? They were about Oscar Madison...  
Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better?
"how can you really tell?" ...by listening OP, by listening...  
Turntable advice
pindac,   What I would recommend to the OP is purchase a Rega front end at $2,000-$4,000 and then dig into record collecting with a slow, self-education process BEFORE investing $10K+ to see if vinyl is really his thing. He’s got a great system,... 
15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume
ATC SCM40 may be a great choice...If you like a flat and still musical sound ATC is a great choice. Since your username is ilikeclassical ..you could try a pair of Audio Note UK Type Ks...they come in many performance levels and cabinet finishes.... 
Are your record surfaces as silent as CDs?
Yes...