dayglow
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| Why do Harbeth speakers have such a cult following IMO they sound good with a variety of electronics. It's harder to make a Harbeth sound bad then good. | |
| Starting from Scratch -Please Help Pick 1 out of 3 Group #1 gets my vote! I would also consider a Coincident-Super Victory 2 loudspeaker. | |
| neutrality vs musicality IMO it's possible to achieve both even with a modest system. If you can get the tonality and timbre of either voice or an acoustic instrument right you have neutrality that is musical. Male vocals are a good test for mid-upper bass colorations. If... | |
| THIEL CS2.7 Great review! Was there any midrange shout or glare when the volume increased? During your demo did you feel any lack of engagement with the music? | |
| Your Top 5 Favorite Power Ballads Sebrof-Sister Christian good call! Here's 5 more that are great songs that classic rock/retro radio has forgotten...Fire And Ice-Pat BenatarScreaming In The Night-KrokusWhen The Night Comes Down-Judas PriestThat Time Of Year-Vinnie Vincent Invasio... | |
| What, if any, component to upgrade? Advice? Dedicated line(s)-power conditoning-isolation/rack and room treatments are essential for your system to reach its potential. Since your budget is only $1K have a dedicated line installed($200)-Hospital grade receptacle($50) and a RSA-Elgar($500+us... | |
| What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's? Hate to be the "Ken Jennings" of this thread. Golden Earring Hit #10 on the Billboard singles chart with Twlight Zone in 1982. If your unfamiliar with the White Lion Radar Love cover version(1989)... you will discover the guitar playing of Vito Br... | |
| How Black is Your Background? Gbmcleod-Great post! Studio or hall acoustics can determine the type of blackness one hears when heard live or in a recording. All concert halls do not sound alike. So why is it difficult(for some) to believe there are different characteristics of... | |
| Your Top 5 Favorite Power Ballads July Morning-Uriah HeepStill Loving You-ScorpionsSave Your Love-Great WhiteFly To The Angels-SlaughterSong And Emotion-Tesla | |
| Great Rock Tracks With Piano? Takin' Care Of Business-BTO | |
| What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's? Whart-Brothers Johnson had 3 top 10 Billboard hits, strong album sales and many top 40 r&b hits. The Trammps had 2 other top 40 Billboard hits. IMO the best disco/r&b examples are...Rock The Boat-Hues CorporationThe Hustle-Van McCoyTurn Th... | |
| What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's? Jdoris-You make a very strong case. Geronimo Cadillac peaked at #37-1972 and Carolina in the Pines #21-1975. | |
| What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's? I'll add a few more that might not have been mentioned.1-Wildfire-Michael Martin Murphy2-Chevy Van-Sammy Johns3-Shannon-Henry Gross4-My Maria-B.W. Stevenson5-Baby Come Back-Player | |
| Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever Here's a blast from the past! Ruth Copeland! "Play With Fire" is as good as it gets for pop female vocals. I've always liked women that are lean-clean and a little mean! | |
| POLL: Best $1500 setup I agree the Klipsch system is best but use the Denon 1912 receiver. Most of us go over budget anyway! |