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| Why so expensive?? IN (AND ONLY IN) the right context is an amplifier worth $350k. that would mean the synergistic match with everything else would also cost almost unbelievable amounts of cash.the end result would HAVE to justify the means- in this case of course a... | |
| Favorite reviewer? reliability is always the "unspoken" issue with much of the hi-fi stuff discussed here. but it turns up in other areas, like the "where do i send my xyz mark-2 in houston for repair?" questions that pop up all the time. it doesn't invalidate the s... | |
| Analog vs. digital segment on PBS the final absurdity is the amount of money it would take to produce the "best regardless of price" playback equipment for each medium at the PRESENT LEVEL of technology; and then choose at least 100 listeners based on the best random selection pro... | |
| Analog vs. digital segment on PBS well then, thank goodness the debate is finally over and done with... (btw, they both can, at times, sound miserable as well).imho it was predominately more of a "money" issue than anything else. | |
| Favorite reviewer? the true measure of a good reviewer is someone who can put you on the right path when you leave the house to go audition some equipment for yourself. what music should you bring- what should you listen for- how were the components set up at the st... | |
| Ultimate Audio Upgrade thanks to taking up the piano, i gained a deep appreciation for professional pianists that transcends any explainations i could offer in words. even simple embellishments (trills, grace notes, dynamic shadings, attack) bring life to what would oth... | |
| Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH well if some kind soul would compare TWO $20K TURNTABLES, one with the dreaded belt, and the other with the equally dreaded direct drive, one might be able to at least decide how well each of the two manufacturers spent their money (and time) to g... | |
| New analog system disappoints, please help if the stylus or cantilever is damaged or dirty you might address this problem 1st. the only fatal flaw i ever encountered was ANY contamination/smutz on the needle, no matter how minute. it would be helpful to experiment with another cartridge- i... | |
| Harman/Levinson/Proceed/Lexicon/Revel/ Deal Busted i'm not a business major either, but my concern is that Mark Levinson survives and grows. a friend of mine tells me that the cost of repairing a ML component (one that you would really like to continue using in your system) is expensive- unfairly ... | |
| What is the best Beatle Song I always thought that "If I Fell" (in love with you) was the 1ST song they wrote that i couldn't hum along to, due to the complex vocal harmonies. even though i wasn't much of a music critic at the time, i began to feel that this was no ordinary p... | |
| APL NWO-2.5T A Review of a Classic CD Player to a true music-phile, i am happy that "puremusic" is enjoying the sounds that his equipment is capable of as much as he is.to the rest of us however, i would humbly remind people that mark levinson was able to eventually produce their "reference-... | |
| Most Influential American Musician of All Time? most prolific composer- Richard Rodgersmusician- Satchmoperformer- Garlandsinger- Ellaspiritually inspired- coltraneeducator/mentor- l.bernsteinbreakdown by instrument:-by genre:-- you get the idea. talent takes so many forms.try deciding who your... | |
| 40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced" i have always had trouble understanding hendrix as a "guitarist". i've heard a hundred guys who can play (way) better than he could. but as someone who could make his musical imagination come directly to life, free of the limitations of technique ... | |
| Ever hear a power cable make a huge difference? i need to know what preamp was being used in these demonstrations; i don't know much about the guts inside ofa high-end component, but i've read here and there that, inside of a well-thought out component, thereis alot of pre-treatment of the curr... | |
| Tired of Expensive Speaker Cable. Alternatives? speaker wire to my dull set of ears do not make nearly as much difference as interconnects, even though they're often enormous and may even need two people to lift! okay, maybe not now, but that seems to be the direction the industry is heading to... |