dawgfish
Responses from dawgfish
| $1700 floorstanders I can understand your hesitancy regarding buying used, but I certainly would be more comfortable with used speakers than with something like a used phono cartridge or turntable or tube amp. I think if you are patient, and wait for a a set with cle... | |
| Which artists' music do you buy without audition Neil Young, Paul Simon, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, U2 and probably a few others that are escaping me at present | |
| $1700 floorstanders Am I missing something? You said that you really enjoyed the sound of Vandy 2ce Signatures in the store. Those are definitely available in your price range, used here on the 'Gon. And your 150 watt NAD power amp should be enough to drive them nice... | |
| My brother dips a toe back into rock music I would suggest the following pop/rock artists for your brother:Jennifer Warnes "Famous Blue Raincoat" (20th anniversary edition) or "The Well" -- great voice and if he likes Joni he will like JenniferChristy Baron "Steppin'" -- another great fema... | |
| I need new music.... Here's are a couple that you might not have heard, but might enjoy: The Waifs "A Brief History"Patti Griffin "Children Running Through" (the song "Heavenly Days" is outstanding | |
| I am interested in upgrading my late 80's system? I would think that, given your listening preferences, you could make a significant upgrade for your budget. A simple system of a Rega integrated amp and Rega CD player, coupled with some monitors from someone like Dynaudio, Revel (M12s) or ProAc, ... | |
| Audiophile license plates Not an audiophile-themed plate, but my wife's Mini Cooper S has the license: RRRRRR(All R's -- all ours) | |
| Burning a dics for a road trip, suggestions... Golden Earring, "Radar Love" | |
| Can you help or do I have to get divorced? As in many things, it's all in the presentation. You need to resort to the old bait and switch, my boy! Show her photos (and price tag) for a set of Avant Garde Trios. Then, with that "threat" still hanging in the air, propose a pair of ... oh, sa... | |
| One year anniversary -what have I learned? Not to point fingers at others on this site or elsewhere, but one thing I've concluded is that I may be searching for a different Grail than many others who frequent this and similar sites. I find it telling that there are typically 4x the number ... | |
| The song you just cant stop playing??? It's not my favorite song by any means, but lately I find myself listening to Livingston Taylor's "Our Turn To Dance" from "Ink" (a fine Chesky recording) over and over again. Maybe it's touching a chord like Albert Porter mentioned above -- our d... | |
| New David Gilmour record:any feedback? While I like the new Gilmour CD, I think that he needs Roger Waters alongside -- for that matter, Waters needs Gilmour too. Not sure that Lennon and McCartney are the right analogy, but they're the partners who can produce some magical music if th... | |
| Good Matching Preamp with Pass Labs X350 Miles Davis "Take Five"? | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? I don't have, but have heard Ayre amps paired very nicely with VTL tube preamps. Very musical combo. The VTL 7.5 is amazing, but very pricey; believe the new 6.5 or even the 5.5 might be a match. | |
| CJ vs. BAT vs. THOR preamps, who's best? In terms of your initial inquiry and the concept of mating tube pre w/ SS amp, my dealer has successfully matched VTL preamp with Ayre amp for a very involving sound. Lots of detail, good extension at both ends of the frequency spectrum, and a rea... |