clingman71

Responses from clingman71

What is your favorite low-tech tweek?
Q-tips! 
Who are the Jazz Cats on Audiogon?
While I consider The Allman Brothers Band to be my favorite act, jazz is my favorite genre. It was bassed on a newly found love of jazz that I completely replaced my previous home theater system with a 2 channel music based system. As I demoed and... 
Any hi-end Aussie speakers or electronics?
REDGUM 
Soliloquy and Creek?
I have the 6.3s and they are pretty efficient. I used them with a NAD T770 70wpc receiver when I first got them and that was plenty of power. When I upgraded my amplification, budget concerns had me looking at integrateds. While I never heard the ... 
Jethro Tull recent Remasters vs Mobile Fidelity?
Why is Tull not in the Rock and Roll HOF? Why not Tull? They have endured, keeping their individuality and uniqueness. They are not in , but Janis Joplin is? Where's the justice? 
Jethro Tull recent Remasters vs Mobile Fidelity?
Why not Tull? They have endured, keeping their individuality and uniqueness. They are not in , but Janis Joplin is? Where's the justice? 
What music have you been buying lately?
I've just picked up two Bill Evans cds, Portrait in Jazz and Explorations. They are the Riverside remasters with the 20bit K2 super coding, sort of poor man's XRCDs. Great music, very good sound.I also recently picked up Keith Jarrett - Vienna, EC... 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Drink: Redbreast 12yr Irish , Woodford Reserve BourbonBeer: Rogue Brutal Bitter, Anchor Old Foghorn BarleywineWine: Merryvale Cab '97, Estancia Meritage 
Any experience with Soliloquy speakers?
I have a pair of Soliloquy 6.3 speakers and they are FANTASTIC! The one shortcoming is break-in time, at least 400-500 hours. I am using a Redgum RGi120s integrated amp and an Arcam CD92. This is a wonderful combination. I changed from Kimber 4tc ... 
Warm and Wet cables?
Acoustic zen matrix reference ics 
Pristine Jazz
Mapleshade try Norris Turney "Big, Sweet, and Blue"Also, the Rudy Van Gelder remasters sound pretty good 
What's your favorite instrument to listen to....
I would have to say tenor sax is my favorite with acoustic guitar a close second. This changes with mood though, just like most things. The minute I make this list I'm listening to some live Allman Brothers and I'm thinking that D. Bett's & D.... 
speaker choice help below $800
Soliloquy 5.0 bookshelf speakers, not a lot of bass like most bookshelves, but very good. 
Have you found cable Nirvana? Tell me about it.
I changed from Kimber Hero ics and 4tc speaker cables to AZ Matrix Ref ics (mkI upgraded by AZ - Robert Lee to mk II) and Satori speaker cables. I am amazed at the change in my system. Highs opened up and gained detail, mids are fluid and natural(... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
I second phil Keaggy as the most talented. I would have to say that Buddy Guy is my favorite though. If you've ever seen him live you'll know why he's my choice. He can play anything, and play it great.