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| Electrovoice Duchess IV in California You have lost track, my fault because I have mixed up three discussions:1. L-Pads for my existing 3-way speakers, all electro-voice drivers, 1958. They, like most vintage Electro-voice speakers originally had L-Pads. 16 ohm drivers used AT37 L-Pa... | |
| Question about The Doors Soft Parade Remasters onhwy61 (good tag, I’ve probably driven past you a few times).I guess I mispoke, thanks for the clarification, I knew that Ray’s keyboard was ’the bass player’, in the beginning, that’s what I meant that most never realized.I never payed enough at... | |
| enough amplifier power Want to use low powered amps?Efficient Speakers and/orSelf powered subs for the power hungry bass, then you can use a much less powerful amp for your mains, both amp and speakers benefit from this. Recently, I came across an amp company that speci... | |
| Question about The Doors Soft Parade Remasters IMO, Doors was/is about the content, less about the music. Many never realize there is no bass player.I agree, find an old original in good shape, don't overpay. | |
| Taking time (and time outs) to enjoy the ride... Achieve ’Excellent Enough’ then, if you can: ’Stop, Look, Listen’.In Photography, we call it GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrome.Listen, find new musical content, and re-discover what’s on the shelf. Take photos.I found and played Grace Slick, Great So... | |
| Electrovoice Duchess IV in California I'm bewildered why you are confused, happily we are both happy. | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again another awesome vintage preamp I might have bought if it was available.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Luxman-CL35-MKIII-Tube-Preamp/303871182981I wonder if 'taking a chance' on the Russian Tonearm and Russian Preamp was part of their appeal. i.e... | |
| Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp just have to tell somebody, I always check 'newly listed' for fun, this tube preamp just popped up, has 3 phono inputshttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynavector-DV3000-Gold-Tube-Preamplifier/114721713663?hash=item1ab5f26dff:g... | |
| Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp One idea I mentioned was to find a tube preamp with terrific phono, and get a SUT for your HanaThis full featured Scott just popped up on eBayhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/H-H-Scott-Type-130-Pre-amplifier-Super-clean-All-original-Telefunken-tubes/... | |
| Wanting to try a tube amp. This tube preamp popped up on eBay, just had to tell you and others following about it!https://www.ebay.com/itm/H-H-Scott-Type-130-Pre-amplifier-Super-clean-All-original-Telefunken-tubes/... | |
| Electrovoice Duchess IV in California lewm,I'm sorry I have besmirched you.I never really intended to purchase, just passing the awareness of them along, kind of fit the other L-Pad discussion.I would like to hear them for sure. A pair of 18" alnico monsters, I wanted to buy them for ... | |
| Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp big_greg4you are right, upgrade that TT. I felt enough people already said that.I write about function, features, flexibility, future options, think long, often not specific recommendations. I know I’m confusing sometimes, seemingly off track, I a... | |
| Electrovoice Duchess IV in California here's the data sheet for our woofers. they are massive, however they weight 'only' 37 lbs. The first time I moved them (they were down firing), they wouldn't budge. I put a small mirror on a stick, looked for more bolts, nope, only the 4 I loosen... | |
| Neil Young - Way Down in the Rust Bucket Thanks for mentioning this, I’ll listen to some soon.Donna and I have seen Neil live several times, with various configurations of musicians, the best was way uptown at Reverend Ike’s United Palace.I especially loved the sound of a black guitar he... | |
| Music to take to an audition Caution: I have had high end dealers pre-adjust tone controls to make something sound impressive in their space. Ask, check the preamp/tone controls before starting.1. Listen to their best Demo CDs. CD’s, not LP’s. You don’t know if the TT system/... |