clfcarney

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Best POP audiophile recording/album...
My Captain &Tennille record sounds fantastic on my new system."Love Will Keep Us Together" has never sounded SOOO good,the Captain's organ is IN the room and Tennille(gotta luv'er) is RIGHT THERE.Makes it all worth it. 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Well,my favourite band right now is the Archies,so I would have to say Jughead is my favourite axe-man.Or is Veronica the guitarist?I forget,got to go check. 
Personal speaker evolution
Definitive Tech. BP 10very early Soliloquy monitorSoliloquy 2 1/2 way floorstanderJM Labs Mini-UtopiaAvantgarde Duo(5 years)DeVore Fidelity Super Gibbon(?)Ocellia Celia Silver(All purchased new,except for S. monitor)Ocellia SMOKES 'em ALL (on musi... 
Sonic differences between Nottingham & VPI's TT's
Might want to consider why there are new upgrades and new iterations of virtually every Vpi table coming out literally every 6 months or so.It has been that way as long as I can remember.If they are so good in the first place,why the constant need... 
Zu tone or Druid or which Omega ?
Sorry,guys but PHy smokes 'em all.Only thing better is Feild Coil.Zu and Omega?Not even close,at least if reproducing acoustic instruments and the human voice naturally is what you are after.If you want Rave speakers,then go with Zu. 
Zu tone or Druid or which Omega ?
Should consider a PHY driver in open baffle,or a PHY based speaker.Probably nothing better suited to what you are looking for.And it would have bass along with spectacular midrange. 
What speaker to buy to start over.
Ocellia,it will do almost everything better than most any speaker out there.Sort of like a Quad,but with much greater dynamics,less fuss,and wider amp compatability.http://www.ocellia.com/There is almost nothing better,especially for the type of m... 
Personal amp evolution
1.Onkyo integrated something or other.2.Conrad Johnson solidstate stereo amp(MF something or other)3.Pass Labs Aleph 5(?),the 60 watt stereo model(should have kept that around).4.Wavelength Cardinal X-15.Viva Solista integrated(for 1 month,after w... 
What Turntable to Buy
I just got a Spacedeck 294 with the 12" arm and it is killer!I think it is a good bit better than the regular Spacedeck(which is great).Frankly,the 294 is better than any VPI,IMHO.And it is only about 4 grand new.Probably too early to find a used ... 
"Reference" Preamps
shindo vosne-romanee stereo preamplifier:$16,000,all tube,world class phonostage included,output trasformers on XLR connectors.It sounds real.It takes one's breath away(at least in my system). 
Nottingham Space Deck 294
I have a 294 with shelter 901.I had a regular spacedeck with shelter 501.The 294 seems to trounce the old set-up:speed stability seems better,problem records seem to play more smoothly,surface noise greatly reduced(maybe cartridge has alot to do w... 
Downside of sensitivity?
The downside of high sensitivity speakers had been that there were so few models available which were of high quality and low coloration.Over the last 5 years or so that has changed greatly.As you may be aware,there is something of a renaissance u... 
Paradigm S4, Revel Gems, VSA VR 2???
have you heard of Zu Cable and their Druid speaker.It is sold new factory direct for around $3000,I think.From what you posted I have a feeling you might love it.And it would rock with your system.Go to 6moons.com or Zu sight if interested.