dekay
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| The Fastest most musical amp Dis:Not a clue as to where you are coming from, based on your posts/answers (which seem to be all over the map), and also considering that you do not have a listed system.As far as an informed opinions go I will suggest that you list the rest of t... | |
| No Stairway and no Free bird.. please... Ok then:How about a good cover of the only decent song Steve Miller ever wrote ("Quicksilver Girl")?You could follow up with the theme song from "Peter Gun" and a rousing version of "Secret Agent Man".A thrash version of "Elephant Walk" might be n... | |
| No Stairway and no Free bird.. please... My three picks would be:"Somewhere over the Rainbow", an orchestrated version"Ghost Rider's in the Sky""Caravan" -w- a drum sola (gotta have the drum sola) | |
| What's your latest "Discovery" Here's another one that listening to "Misia" brought to mind.Azam Ali "Portals of Grace" on the Narada/World label.It's a contemporary collection based on medieval Europe/other music.Azam (the female vocalist) was born in Iran and raised in India.... | |
| What's your latest "Discovery" Jax:Yes, Misia "Ritual" is very nice. | |
| speaker stand question Mattman:I once owned the previous Castle model (Isis) and have had the Richmonds in home as well.Both are @ their best on sturdy "one piece" 28" stands. However, you can also make good use of your current stands by elevating the front of them a fr... | |
| What's your latest "Discovery" A 1978 reissue of "The Astaire Story" on DRG Records.The band is:Oscar PetersonBarney KesselCharles ShaversFlip PhillipsRay BrownAlvin StollerThe "original" 3 LP set was released in 1953 on Mercury Records. The 3 LP set that that I recently found ... | |
| How does Sony DVP-S9000ES compare to other Sony's? The CD that played in Albert's deck was one that I made.I used a Pioneer PDR-W839 stand alone CD burner and "Digital Audio" blanks. The Pioneer only accepts "Digital Audio" blanks, which are more expensive, but as an aside it makes great copies. | |
| How does Sony DVP-S9000ES compare to other Sony's? I think that Albert's CDR may be one that I made. Sent him an email to confirm this before posting any details. | |
| Help with new Dvd Dragon:If the TV is not DVD ready and the deck does not contain one then you may need an RF modulator (around $30 @ Radio Shack or nicer ones start @ around $65). It's a little in/out box.Don't know much about DVD players, though needed one of the... | |
| Best CD player under $500 used? CAL Icon MkII.Same remarks as Kotta. I have used one for 4 years now (sometimes with an outboard DAC) and even as a stand alone player it is still hard to beat. | |
| Suggestions on 300b tube amps One:You will need to audition amps as most companies have a house sound (for example: the difference between Cary and Audion is one of night VS day).You might try searching the SET forum @ audioasylum.com in order to narrow your choices down a bit. | |
| The heat of tubes... I don't use A/C and keep the tube gear in a hall closet. I could vent the closet to a second bathroom (or the spare bedroom), but have never felt the need. Maybe if we have an especially hot summer I will try it though.If your gear is placed next ... | |
| Who has the oldest speakers? Stephens Tru-Sonic 80FR's (8" full range 16 ohm drivers). Efficiency is somewhere in the upper 90's and they use large/heavy alnico magnets.Probably around 40 years old and someday I will build quality contemporary cabinets for them (the sooner th... | |
| Need help w/ Audible Illusions M3A Trailrunner:You can pick up low noise Reflector 6h23/EB's from ATSI Tube for aprrox. $45-$50/matched pair (not certain of the current price). They are dead quiet and work quite well in the 3A.I tubed my friends 3A with ATSI's in the line stage and... |