firstonetallguy
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| Is it the gear or the ears? @ bjpd57a1 Thank you for a well written piece that caused me to slightly soul search myself. Nah, doesn't apply to me. | |
| NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles @ willrich47 A useful analogy. Tekton speakers were never designed for the way they look; they are designed for how they sound. Ignoring the inclosure visual aesthetics saves a lot of money in production. The builder wants to give the "every... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? @stuartk Wow. This was a wonderful explanation of what Jazz is. I listen to Jazz almost as much as Rock and Roll but I dislike heavy improvisational Jazz. Your descriptions of the different types of Jazz and the various interpretations real... | |
| PayPal Friends & Family listings. Why is this becoming so common? Due to the amount of internet thievery, I will never purchase any item under the F&F option. I see F&F and I immediately mistrust the transaction and/or the dealer. | |
| Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews? I learn about any interesting audio equipment solely through reviews from magazines, the internet, or YouTube videos. Over the years, I have purchased a very good system. The speakers, not listed, are the only items I would not buy without hearing... | |
| Schiit Loki Max? @mike_in_nc you stated: “Although I can read the knobs, I prefer more definite indicators. I bought replacement knobs from DigiKey.” Would you please tell me the exact knobs you selected that gave you the indicators you needed. I want to pu... | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer @deep_333 +1. This was the central point behind my earlier message, but it was not described as succinctly as you. I have spoken to 2 individuals who tried moderately expensive name-brand streamers to replace a music and TV room set of operatio... | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer @mesch I found this video by Paul McGowan of PS Audio. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Paul+McGowan+talked+about+the+digital+signal+in+recent+Copper+Magazine+and+the+early+Genesis+Digital+Lens%2C&atb=v342-1&iax=videos&ia=videos&iai=ht... | |
| Adding tube sound to my SS system @curiousjim I also have the BHK Signature preamp followed by Pass Labs X260.8 Mono Amplifiers (2) Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A Electrostatic Speakers. I understand it has two 12AU7 dual-triodes tubes. The original tubes have many hours on th... | |
| I Sold my CD Player!!! Streaming sounds so incredible!!! @baylinor "Au contraire" -- Very nice. I love the French. I took it in high school, 2 years. I can't read a word, but I liked the comment. | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @arafiq What an outstanding speaker review and comparison. I have a very good feel, based solely on your detailed and easily understood review, of the quality of each of these speakers which were unknown to me. I wish every review could be as w... | |
| Solid State Power Amps @audphile1 +1 Pass X260.8 monos This is the best amp I have ever owned. I have electrostatic speakers that are difficult to power correctly and the 260.8 makes them sing. | |
| YouTube star Jay loves McIntosh MC 901 amplifier @ jetter + 1 The negativity is extreme, mostly based on reaction to a few YouTube posters that get extrapolated to everyone. It is very similar to all prejudiced and racist tirades. Other adjectives for these sermons: envious, intolerant, ske... | |
| Deal Alert @ secretguy Times Picayune Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I lived in New Orleans from 7 years old to 20 years old. Jesuit High and LSUNO. I learned to read from this newspaper. | |
| Illumination +1 @soix . People need to reread their communications. They should judge their writing as if read by someone with minimal knowledge of what they are discussing. All abbreviations should have the first abbreviation spelled out. All references s... |