fjblair

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whats the best bob marley LP
Catch a Fire is my personal favorite. I like practically everything the man recorded, though. 
Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously.
Like a lot of jazz dudes he does speak a different language. I've generally found I either get an artist or I don't from the get-go and no amount of "education" is going to help me "get it". Either is fine, plenty of other stuff to check out. 
Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?
What?? 
Slot, tray, or top load?
I like the top load concept, but all of mine have been trays.  
Trying to make sense of the new and improved world of streaming music
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point about Amazon, but I stream high resolution from the Amazon music app.  
To bi wire or not bi wire
I have never heard a difference on any speaker I have owned. 
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice
Enjoyed the documentary very much. I remarked to my wife that LR is the most skilled and versatile singer I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. 
Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?
My cables do not touch the floor just because of my gear layout, so I guess I'm good, lol. 
Moving cables around killed dynamics for days anyone else experience this?
I think @dmac's friend is spot on.  
Another Analog v. Digital Thread? Not Really
"No serious music lover is going to choose one format over another. I have lots of LP’s that have yet to be released on CD, and lots of albums that are still available only on CD. You think I’m going to let the available format of any given record... 
What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why?
The Advent was my entry into the hifi world as well, although I cannot recall what they sounded like other than that they were good. 
Schiit Bifrost 2 vs Bifrost Multibit
Also curious about differences. Any real differences other than the balanced outputs and a remote control? Neither of those really offer sonic improvements. 
What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why?
my own custom tuned proprietary speaker designs. They gave me more pleasure than mega expensive speakers that were tuned incorrectly. Most audiophiles are tone deafHow delightfully enlightening. Tell us more.My favorite fun speakers are Klipsch an... 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
Well we are talking about Wilson. What's another 27k? 
Worth of current system
More than I should have, but not as much as I would like.