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| Silky and soft highs: product of coloration? 04-05-08: Sogood51 said:"Reb1208, and DcstepDo you guys have $25,000-$50,000 amplifiers?...(" best of the megabuck power amps").....if not, and it looks like, you do not?"Huh, why would you think that? I've got a $7000 amp that I bought used for c... | |
| Silky and soft highs: product of coloration? I'm with Reb, the weakest link in the chain defines the whole chain.Also, some speakers are VERY amplifier dependent. The bass on some speakers (like DALI and Vienna Acoustic) can sound totally unacceptable with an amp that can't control the woofe... | |
| Buying used old cables As Elisabeth said, generally there is no problem with used cables. I'd say that they're generally preferable, since they'll be burned-in and operating at peak effectiveness by the time you put them in the system. (Many new cables need 100-300 hour... | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short 04-03-08: Onemug said:"Now a Gulfstream/Citation argument, that's something I'd get in the middle of."Dude, how can you even begin to compare those two??? ;-)Dave | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short 04-03-08: Shadorne said:"Sorry Dave - good point - there is nothing foolish in listening to the vocalists that you enjoy..."Thanks friend, no skin lost...;-)Dave | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short 04-03-08: Audiofeil said:"Perhaps it's wise to clean your own house before looking for additional work."I don't work out of my house...maybe you mixed a metaphor?Dave | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short Well, I like everyone on your list within their respective genres well enough, except one. My problem is that you just have such a condescending tone -- "Those who are fooled by this..." -- implying that you're somehow superior to me because you d... | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short 04-03-08: Audiofeil said">>name a few female singers that are worthy of our "serious audiophile" ears<<Linda Ronstadt for starters.She embarrasses everybody on your list."Good lord man, you gotta be kidding!!! I've got about six of Lin... | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short 04-03-08: Shadorne said:"Absolutely agree - you can add Diana Krall too - to me this is mostly about good looking women "crooners" with good backing and production and slinky video shots and album covers - a complete package. This is the same in m... | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short I didn't realize that it was fashionable to bash Nora. I love her stuff. She's a real-deal musician that can play piano very, very well, write and sing. Comparing her to Madonna is sick. Maybe I like her so much because I spent a few decades in Te... | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short 04-02-08: Abucktwoeighty said:"If you like Norah's voice, try a listen to Melody Gardot. Sounds very similar. I'm waiting for her "Worrisome Heart" cd to arrive."X2. I just received Melody's CD on Saturday. She's a great musician and singer/songwr... | |
| Norah Jones a tinge short The vinyl is fantastic sounding. | |
| ProAcs or B&W--Not hifi experienced, but luv music 04-01-08: Aktchi asked?:Blu-Ray?Not yet, but I bet it happens this year.Dave | |
| ProAcs or B&W--Not hifi experienced, but luv music The Oppo is a universal disc player CD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A/mp3 etc. It does two-channel or video. It's a very good value.Dave | |
| SS Amp for natural vocals I heard the DALI Helicon 400Mk.2 a few days ago with the Jeff Rowland Design Group 501 monoblocks, driven by the Rowland Capri. This is a truly smooth and revealing combination. I listened to Karrin Allyson, Rebecca Pidgeon, Livingston Taylor, Ken... |