ejr1953

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"Stairway To Heaven" Plagarism court case
I am not an attorney, but I just can't see where this case has any merit.To my way of thinking, if it did have merit, Randy California (the party who was harmed) would have filed decades ago (when he was alive).  His heirs probably got the idea an... 
What is your go-to online place to buy physical medium of music? And why?
I am a regular on smile.amazon.com (where they donate .5% of my purchase amounts to my favorite charity), have the Amazon credit card (giving me 5% cash back) and have an Amazon Prime membership, enjoying 2 day shipping and Amazon Streaming to my ... 
Redbook Keeps Surprising
I own a lot of CDs, rip them into 44.1/16 AIFF files, transfer them to my music server from iTunes.  I also have a few SACDs and have purchased some 192/24 AIFF files from HD Tracks.I must say, the music I have on both SACD & 192/24 sometimes ... 
Focal Sopra 2/3 vs Harbeth SHL5 Plus
I spent much of 2015 auditioning a number of speakers, eventually purchasing a pair of Sopra No2's.Though Harbeth's are "not my cup of tea", I understand why people love them, as said earlier, for that "British sound".  I would characterize the Mo... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Beethoven's Symphony #9, Riccardo Chailly, and to think that Beethoven was probably completely deaf when he wrote this glorious piece of music! 
Enjoying My New Focal Sopra No2's
The Sopra's sounded awesome in my "man cave", without the sort of low bass I enjoy in adding sub woofers, but the bass the No2's have I found to be very tight, detailed and not at all "boomy".Now, once I added the subs, the bass they produce in th... 
Good CDs Bad Recording
Last year I did a major system upgrade, including new speakers.  Though I do enjoy having "audiophile grade" equipment, I am "in it for the music".  So when I've visited dealers to audition equipment, I make sure I bring some CDs from the 80's tha... 
Enjoying My New Focal Sopra No2's
Hey extravaganza,I noticed that some pre-owned pairs are starting to show up on Audiogon...no pressure! 
Enjoying My New Focal Sopra No2's
In my "man cave" the Sopra's are about ten feet apart, tweeters focused just in front of the listener, found when I focused them that way, they produced a "singer in the room" sound stage.  They are much more "relaxed" now that they are about nine... 
Anyone Had Experience with USB Ground Isolators?
Thanks everyone, I'll check out Itona.  BTW,  streaming Tidal without it sounds just great, always looking to make it sound better. 
For Old Timers who experienced the "Golden Age" of Audio of the 60s and 70s.
These postings made me think, I've had a lot of equipment over my 62 years.  Some of the memorable setups:While in college I snagged a Dynaco PAT-4 pre-amp, McIntosh MC225 amp, Dual 1219 turntable with a Shure V15 cartridge and a pair of Large Adv... 
Music Lovers Speaker vs. Audiophile Speaker
Last year I had a several month quest to find a new pair of speakers, eventually replacing all my components.  At one shop the salesman asked if I preferred "analytic" or "musical" speakers.  I suspect what some think as "audiophile" speakers is w... 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
Last year I spent several months sweating over a speaker upgrade, though the "Harbeth sound" is "not my cup of tea", I can understand why people like them...and I'd say the same about a number of other high-quality offerings from Magico, Wilson, S... 
Bass traps - too many choices!!
Rockyboy,I have a fair amount of experience selecting, positioning and installing bass traps.  I found those from ATS Acoustics to be well made, very reasonably priced and easy to install, I have two of their corner traps and eight wall mounted on... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Riccardo Chially conducting:Beethoven's 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th symphonies.