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| wiring monoblocks to speakers One example that is supported by (or supports?) Al's always succinct, useful, and thorough advise:I use 5m runs of extremely low capacitance RCA IC's (Nordost) between high input sensitivity (.75V) tube mono blocs and a high quality resistor based... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dgarretson, thanks for your comments re the Precept; I hope to find one for myself. But, I have a question about your most recent comments; and this is taking your comments at face value. How did you ascertain that your very positive reaction was ... | |
| That Audiophile Thing Orpheus10, for the last thirty years or so, I have had a system that is by, most standards, pretty complex: air bearing tonearm, big tt with separate ps, flywheel, etc., tubes, crazy-inefficient speakers (Stax). I have always enjoyed the "gear" si... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Quite a few of the ones already mentioned have been reissued by AP including Blue Train, Side by Side, Blues And T A T, Moaning, and others. Do a cross check and you will find more. A couple more personal favorites on AP:Joe Henderson "Page One"Wi... | |
| Jazz for aficionados For anybody that hasn't heard/seen this, per Foster 9's recommendation. Horace Silver is on fire. He actually quotes Prokofiev around 7:48; these guys listened to and were influenced by all types of great music.http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=dUAu_... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Rahsaan Roland Kirk, one of the great geniuses of the music. If you want to try other recordings of his, start with "The Inflated Tear" and "The Return Of The 5000lb Man". Amazing stuff. | |
| Melos Audio MA200 PH: your opinions, please Daniele, I am a little confused by the model #. I own a Melos 222c preamp with built in phono section and separate power supply. I am aware of a 220 phono section and a 210 line stage; never heard of a 200. In your comment you suggest that "looks ... | |
| Old vs New Magnepan 1.7 vs Tympani IV I think that could be arranged. He is, in fact, in NYC and I suspect would enjoy this. Send me a private message with your email and I will pass it on to him (Bill G.) | |
| Jazz for aficionados A few thoughts on the Buena Vista sound. If one uses as criteria two of Jazz's essential ingredients,improvisation and roots in African music,it is clearly "jazz"' as Rok points out. But the music heard on most of BVSC's recordings is actually clo... | |
| Latin Female Singers - Any suggestions? Oops, wrong thread. Sorry, guys/gals. | |
| Latin Female Singers - Any suggestions? A few thoughts on the Buena Vista sound. If one uses as criteria two of Jazz's essential ingredients, improvisation and roots in African music, it is clearly "jazz"' as Rok points out. But the music heard on most of BVSC's recordings is actually c... | |
| Old vs New Magnepan 1.7 vs Tympani IV BTW, I second Brownsfan's suggestion to contact Peter Gunn. And yes, I should have written Tynpani, not Tynpany. | |
| Old vs New Magnepan 1.7 vs Tympani IV Cwlondon, a few years ago I rebuilt a pair of Tympany IVA xovers for a friend with no technical skill and who was willing to sell me a set of tube mono's at a fantastic price in exchange for the work. I had previously rebuilt the xovers for my MGI... | |
| Latin Female Singers - Any suggestions? Second Celia Cruz and Gal Costa. Many fans of Brazilian female singers would say that Elis Regina was the greatest ever.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKWQA4sLZg&feature=relmfu | |
| Jazz for aficionados While I would have said it without the slightly condescending edge, I agree with Wolf's basic premise; if not all his choices. I chose my must-have list using two criteria: a bow to what I know of Orpheus' preferred style, and because, for me, a m... |