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| Sub for monster BASS!!!!!! sounds like you might wanna try out a product a heard, er felt, at ces. it's perfectly named "the buttkicker." (i'm not kidding: all their reps had on shirts with their cool logo.) it can be installed in or under chairs or on platforms if you list... | |
| What is the best AES/EBU? garfish's observations are spot on. i also favor the cardas. | |
| Best speaker for rock music i highly recommend avalon's latest, the symbol. i have heard these now in about a half-dozen setups, the two latest at ces. my older son is awaiting delivery of a pair. he's an internet/radio consultant and listens to all kinds of stuff (except cl... | |
| Tonearm/Cartridge Upgrade graham has 2 "new" arms you should try, depending on your budget. the first is the 2.2, an upgraded 2.0. the second is the robin, whch should retail for around $800. not sure when either will be shipping. aj conti of basis also has a new arm with ... | |
| What time do you wear? khrys: wow! biased source or no, i'd be proud, too. my dream is to own one of the really rare "super complicated's." i'd settle for a classic pp, tho. platinum, of course. :~) | |
| Why Is Krell the a bad work??? retro: gosh , i guess you would have written, say, a 3000 word response if i didn't bore you. BTW, i am quite familiar with the home of the fighting illini. i have a couple or three of degrees from the univ. of iowa (hence my monikor). we always c... | |
| Why Is Krell the a bad work??? khrys: i really like your sense of humor. did you teach english, too? english major? major smart guy? spend all evening with strunk & white? | |
| Why Is Krell the a bad work??? dekay: excellent post! i've always believed i've had a good aural memory, too. i'm sure, tho, mine's not up to yours. my problem is: i can remember the sound of lots of equipment, the name and designation of which cannot be retrieved from my memor... | |
| Best Classical Music Conductor sugarbrie: thanks for the nod to marin alsop. she is the center of a huge improvement in the quality of the colo symphony orchestra. like zander, she gives a little talk before each piece the symphony performs. after each concert she comes into th... | |
| Where is the best place to buy SACD chad kassem @ acousticsounds.com has a large selection, tho prices aren't the lowest you might find. | |
| Best HT speaker system i saw and heard several jm lab ht systems at ces. they have a very large selection and their "big" stuff is as impressive as grand utopias on 2-channel. they are beautiful, too. well worth auditioning. | |
| Why Is Krell the a bad work??? retro: how do you form your opinions of audio equipment? does your auditory memory of your college days provide you a reference catalog? how do you know that dealers where i live will loan out equipment only to those who've "built rapport"? or tha... | |
| Has anyone heard Billy Holiday on SACD? i heard the sacd on really highend stuff at ces earlier this week. i wasn't impressed. the lp on columbia sounds much better. | |
| Footers/Shelf Material for those interested in granite platforms, you should check out scientific or high-tech industrial suppliers. 2-4" thick very flat granite platforms are frequntly used in air-suspension systems for various applications (e.g., precision measurement... | |
| Why Is Krell the a bad work??? retroguy: i guess they didn't require the mastery of english grammar at uiuc (united institute of unctuous cobblers?). anyway, what's your point? you can hear differences others can't because you had a part-time job at a "real highend" store while... |