donjr
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| Sloppy but Famous Contest The last time I saw Steve Howe play live was maybe 12 or 13 years ago and he was spot on. I was completely floored and hadn't seen him since 1983. Not sure about now but he might have arthritis as is so common amongst pickers. | |
| Can audiohile be done on the porch I'm sure you can get very respectable sound on the porch. They did it in The Jerk with a live band. | |
| the greatest pop song ever? Oh, and by the way. The best selling pop single of all time is Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' at 50 million. | |
| the greatest pop song ever? One of my favorites was 'Year of the Cat' by Al Stewart. I play this every few years and this song gets me out of my chair playing air piano, guitar and saxophone. | |
| Shopping for an integrated amp I liked the Ayre Ax7e but liked the Hegel H200 a little more and ended up with the Hegel. Both are very good options. | |
| Best sounding integrated between $1500-$3000 Sunnyjim, characteristics of my Rogue CM were wide open spaces, absolutely no harshness, extremely powerful sounding, great detail at the lower frequencies. With some music it could sound a tad grainy depending on the tubes I was running, but that... | |
| Best sounding integrated between $1500-$3000 I owned a Rogue CM for 4 years (now sold) and it was probably the best piece of gear I've ever owned. The price is amazing for the quality of sound reproduction. I now run a solid state Hegel H200 but I know I'll own another Rogue in the future. I... | |
| subwoofer for music? "REL is very cheaply made" is an opinion very few people share and I have a feeling it's just Johnk spewing garbage. Many people have chosen REL subs as a cost no option solution. For m particular room and system, the REL B2 has served me extremel... | |
| Octave vs Ayon integrateds One of the best amps I've ever heard in my life was an Octave. I've never heard an Ayon. | |
| Harbeth sound with high wife acceptance factor? The price difference between the C7 and 30.1 is substantial. I'm a C7es3 owner and I love them but the new 30.1 is a deal breaker. I'm not sure how I'll buy the 30.1 without my wife literally killing me but I'll try. I guess I don't get the differ... | |
| 2014 wish list No changes for me in 2014. 2013 brought me a Hegel H200 and a REL B2 sub. I'm so happy with my system right now that I'm taking a year or two off from the anal b.s. and I'm planning to take the wife on a nice trip to Europe. We go often anyway but... | |
| Good speakers to be placed close to rear wall That Harbeth recommendation is a good one. It also depends on the wall. My front Ported Harbeth C7es3's are 1.5 feet from an insulated interior wall. I did this myself and it mad a huge difference. If I had the money, I'd build a home with fully i... | |
| which amp to get? Save up a couple hundred more (or sell your lawn furniture) and buy the Hegel H70 for sale on Agon right now. Make an offer. | |
| Integrateds: $3K, $4.5K or $5K Hegel H200. Read the reviews. | |
| When to power off a tube amp? I own a Lyr and love it although it's had about 8 hours of use since it was new. I let it warm up for about 3-5 minutes. You can't hurt the tubes by listening immediately. If I'm getting up to prepare dinner and plan to continue listening later it... |