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| Apartment Drama I think some of you guys are being a little premature. Listening days without cans have come to an end? Without even first trying some of the possible technical or social remedies? I don't think so. Maybe the neighbor was having a bad day. Maybe i... | |
| Apartment Drama I disagree with Elizabeth only to a certain extent. Yes, we all have a right to privacy in our apt.; however, everyone that chooses to (or has to) live in an apt. has an obligation to remember that, because it is an apt, one cannot expect the kind... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series II Wemfan, the "Manley Reference" line was VTL's "premium" line while the designer David Manley was still owner of the company. When Manley terminated his affiliation with the company, his son Luke Manley took over the co., and EveAnna Manley develop... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series II http://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-manley-reference-250w-monoblocks-expertly-serviced-unique-history-2014-03-30-amplifiers-93301No affiliation with seller.http://www.stereophile.com/content/manley-labs-reference-240-monoblock-power-amplifier-pa... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I, too, feel lukewarm about Chano's flamenco/jazz marriage; interesting, but it doesn't grab me. Extremely accomplished player, but aside from the heavier dose of flamenco, I don't hear anything in his piano playing that Chick Corea wasn't doing t... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****You have the memory of an elephant!!****http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b1z4JfxFb6cYou gotta love it! | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series II Not offended Wemfan, and I did not suggest anyone else would necessarily be offended. It was simply a suggestion based on my own experience. As I said, this is the kind of thing that is difficult to express. If my suggestion offended you, my apology. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Glad you have come around to appreciating Phil Woods. In the spirit of lively debate (as always): I am curious as to why you ever doubted his "stature in jazz"; his playing has always been proof of that stature. In previous posts you seemed to be ... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series II ****After trying both the Parasound and the MAC I can hear that I need a really good SS amp with an appropriate amount of power. ****Wemfan, could you elaborate on that comment? Earlier, from your description of the differences between the sound o... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Make sure that the bearing spindle is perfectly clean; I am sure that you have done that. Then, and the likely problem, make sure that the the bolt securing the bearing spindle to the "joint" is not too tight. This will cause the spindle tube to b... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Agree about Etta James; fabulous! Re Stravinsky: .......well, I am really glad you liked it; let's leave it at that.BTW, you might be interested to know that the trumpet part is written for and meant to be played on cornet; and, in fact, it is on ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Yes, he can! Well, he is very old now (88) and not playing like he used too; but, he definitely could. Interesting and unique tone on the tenor for a player playing in that style. Another, almost forgotten.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mc7SydNIEg | |
| Jazz for aficionados ****You get the impression this is BeBop being born or at least weaned. ****That's exactly what it was. Beautiful player and a great example for understanding the evolution of the harmonic language of jazz improvisation. Navarro was a kind of link... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series II Excellent points. I was not aware that the MC275 can be easily configured for use in mono (nor that there are nine different versions-yikes!). That makes a second Mac an even more attractive option IMO. | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series II ****The speakers are rated 50 - 600 wpc at 8 ohms. From my experiences what actual wattages are needed from a capable amp will be based on size of space, how close you will be sitting to them, the kind of music genre you will be playing, and how l... |