dodgealum
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| BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER To my ear there is no better voice than Karen Carpenter. When I hear her sing it just blows my mind. Not a fan of the music but her voice just kills me. A close second would be Alison Krauss. I could listen to her sing forever. I'll throw out a ja... | |
| Speakers for First Watt SIT-1 amp When I decided to change amps the SIT-1's (or new SIT-3) were on my short list. I, too, was hesitant to go with tube monoblocks as I have a small child and did not want to deal with the typical tube concerns (heat, short life, biasing, etc.). Howe... | |
| Speaker Recommendation: 20K range Chandybe the more you share about your preferences the more I think you should take a look at the Daedalus Apollo 11s. If looks matter and you like real wood sculpted and finished by the hands of a true artisan then these could be the ticket. Of c... | |
| Speaker Recommendation: 20K range Lots of competent speakers at that price point but if you want to push the needle to exceptional then I agree with Duke--check out some of the "little guys" who sell direct. I would strongly second the recommended Daedalus Apollo 11s. I heard them... | |
| Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)? Such a tough call. If one were to factor in the impact of the band on the rock n' roll scene (in other words the context in which the band emerged and their impact on the course of rock history) then I would have to put R.E.M. near the top of the ... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A Phono Preamp....anyone familiar? Echo bpoletti--the VTPH-2 gets all the (well deserved) praise but Keith's linestage (I own the VTSP-3A (R03) is right up there in my view. I ran through a bunch of linestages from ARC and Modwright before finding my way to the Herron and it is sim... | |
| any experience with Esoteric SACD/CD players reliability? Not sure if there are any built better. The transport is a thing of beauty. | |
| Herron VTPH-2A Phono Preamp....anyone familiar? I haven't heard them all and have only compared a few in my system but I love the Herron--it is my last phono stage. It sounds incredibly musical, does nothing wrong, is built well, has unique circuitry and features and Keith is the BEST. Did I me... | |
| In search for speakers of "natural" sound If a "natural" sound is what you are after the Harbeth's are going to be very hard to beat. You will need to take a look at electrostatic or planer speakers but should be prepared for the many trade offs associated with those designs. They may get... | |
| Stillpoints - snake oil? Thanks, @dgarretson. My Apollo's will be fitted with 1/4-20 threaded inserts. My plan is to remove the cap on the Ultra SS and thread the body into the Ultra Bases, which will rest on the floor. The body of the Ultra SS will thread directly into t... | |
| Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers A good suggestion to check out CAF in November. I would also recommend calling Mark at Linear Tube Audio in Takoma Park (MD) just outside DC. LTA is producing some of the best value for money tube electronics based on David Berning designs. He has... | |
| Stillpoints - snake oil? Interesting thread--I am considering using Ultra SS with the Ultra Bases as footers for my new speakers (which are now being built). I have not had the opportunity to try any Stillpoints till now so would be interested in feedback when used in thi... | |
| Harbeth 40.2 OR Spendor Classic 100 OR ?? Lou and Daedalus will be at CAF in November. I believe he is bringing the smallest of the Apollo series (called the "Apollo"). He is building a pair for me as I write. The Apollo would be the closest to the large Spendor/Harbeth's you are looking ... | |
| Harbeth 40.2 OR Spendor Classic 100 OR ?? If you like the Harbeth/Spendor sound but want something with greater dynamic agility and higher sensitivity you may want to take a look at Daedalus Audio. I had the Spendor S-100's for many years as well as a pair of Compact 7s. I've also heard t... | |
| Modwright or Wells Jimbones--sent you a PM. |