donjr
Responses from donjr
| shopping and need advice I noticed a place online called Oasis Audio and Video in Latham. They don't appear to have a website. They sell Grado cans is all I know. There's also a very interesting place called Audio Classics Ltd which carries a lot of new and tons of used g... | |
| Amp upgrade suggestions for a $2K budget P.S. - I kept the Rotel RCD-1520 CDP and it's great. | |
| Amp upgrade suggestions for a $2K budget Don't get rid of your speakers. I have your speakers and was running a brand new Rotel RB-1582 and RC-1580 amp/pre. The soundstage was no where to be found. I tried all different tweaks. I thought it must be the speakers so I connected my old DM-6... | |
| Need help/advice on choosing a new CDP I use the Rotel RCD-1520 with a Rogue Cronus and B&W CM7's and it sounds great. I've only compared it to my NAD CDP in my system and there's a lot more detail with the Rotel. I have however heard the Rega Apollo and Bryston (can't remember mod... | |
| What's the farthest you've traveled for live music Horseface. I also saw The Who in '83 in Buffalo. John Cougar and The Clash were the opening acts. I can't remember but would imagine that show cost $15. I know that most of the shows I saw in the early 80's ran from $7 to maybe $9 at most.I like t... | |
| What's the farthest you've traveled for live music Weather Report? Wasn't that Wayne Shorters band? Please send some Garafalos italian sausage.I saw Iron Maiden in Toronto in 1986. My buddy went to some college for the recording arts. | |
| What has been your most satisfying component? My Rogue Cronus Magnum. I thought I was going to have to sell my speakers until I bought the Rogue. Then there's my NAD C317 integrated that's my stand by. | |
| Most involving and thrilling moviemusic? Harold and Maude | |
| Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.? Smirnoff for mixing, Grey Goose straight. Svedka is a foul hangover. | |
| Best bourbon? Knob Creek Kentucky Bourbon. Hide your keys and have a couple perfect manhattans. | |
| Headphones for Rogue Cronus Magnum I ended up purchasing the AKG K702's. I'm glad I bought them when I did, because the price started to climb back up. I got them for $248 and now they're at $259. Everyone else sells them for $399. I feel bad for anyone that pays that much for them... | |
| Headphone amp for Grado 125's ??? Have you ever plugged your cans into the Rogue? I know that's not the room you use them in, but just wondering. | |
| Has anyone tried Full Music 12ax7's? This is great news. I've been dying to try some new tubes to roll my sylvanias. Might I ask where everyone is getting these? | |
| Headphones for Rogue Cronus Magnum I found the AKG K702's for $248 new. That seems like a pretty good deal. | |
| Best Headphones in $500 range for Leben 300X I would check them out for yourself. You can buy the K702's right now for $248 at BH Photo Video. That's the only way you're going to find out. They are all good headphones, and the K702's are very very very well respected amongst serious headphon... |