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| Let's Talk Reel to Reel Tape Decks & Music J. Valin just reviewed the United Home Audio Tascam BR-20 phase-11 reel to reel, with lot's of mods and silver wire, etc. the machine costs $21K for record and playback mods (17K for playback only). he seems VERY enthusiastic about the sound, espe... | |
| Oppo BDP 95 vs BDP 105... I've been told by a dealer that the video gains are quite good, while the audio is about the same (2 channel). so as far as SACD performance is concerned i don't believe it has more to offer. the build quality is somewhat nicer, though.so if the c... | |
| considering 15 yr old Eggleston Andra's the issue IS how well the speakers were refurbished. my pair had original woofers which had foam surrounds. when the material started to disintigrate a bit i bought 4 brand new woofers (dynaudio) with rubber surrounds. the soundtook a nice step fo... | |
| Easter Bunny Lays New Egg imagine what one weighing 500 pounds would sound like... | |
| Reference 3A line updated they don't look like much, but i heard a pair of 3A's many years ago and they sounded amazing. i don't know too much more about them, but they were very musical and very well made. and very small... | |
| What Instrument would you listen to? that's easy- the piccolo. | |
| Henry Cole on Toast of the Nation I reserve judgement on the WM set, but i listened to ALL of the Toast of the Nation program (9 PM to 1 AM and then it repeats itself until 5 in the morning). and it was really terrific, high energy but not just a blowing session either. every year... | |
| Happy freakin NEW YEAR "TOAST OF THE NATION"-Listened to a fantastic radio show on NPR last nite from Lincoln Center as well as Chicago celebrating with awesone jazz for hour after hour. lasted all nite.they do this every year and it just gets better and better. One gro... | |
| Stereophile Class A tables What is wrong with the credibilty of a person contributing HERE regarding the sound of a given component as long as we know A.that person has been in the hobby for 5 years or more (although 15-20 would be even better) and B. they have owned and li... | |
| Rowland M925 4-chassis mono amp Mark Levinson is coming out with some new pieces in early 2013 as well including a reference preamp, cdp, etc. I am not a salesperson for ML per se, butthe company has been rendered as "over and done with" by many people contributing their "thumbs... | |
| Christmas Music great material can be heard on "Performance Today" - american public media-either on the internet OR if you have a local FM classical station they may carrysome of the featured programs as well. everything from carols to Palestrina,Corelli, etc. I... | |
| What speakers sound as good as Sonus Faber Reference 3A- i heared them a/b's against SF Extremas a long time ago. not as good as the SF but very good speakers with a similar tonal balance. also a lot less money of course. | |
| What is the best....? "Finding your Bliss" | |
| Another side of the "high end" from Wilson Audio I have never had the priviledge of owning a wilson product, but if i did i would certainly feel really good about having arguably "the best of the best" systems that is attainable by reasonable means. that is to say you can go hear their products ... | |
| Ravi Shankar passes. Indian classical music is great stuff, and Ravi Shankar opened the door (for me anyway) not only to other sitar musicians (Vlayt Khan is very good also) but also to Iranian, Chinese, and other international music. A lot of it reminds me of meditat... |