frogman
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| What Instrument would you listen to? Learsfool is right on the money. And his opening remark is particularly useful; even if he made it partly in jest.I would add that the piano is best from the standpoint of using an instrument with the most extended frequency range. That is obvious... | |
| 12AX7 Raytheons I agree completely with Onhwy61, with emphasis on "but whether or not you like or care for its sound in a specific application is a whole other question". I love the sound of my 60's vintage Raytheons in my EAR phono stage. They have a clarity and... | |
| How do I smooth out violins? IMO, you should decide on one of two approaches to solving the problem: 1. tackle the problem in a way that will give you long-term satisfaction according to your tastes and priorities by intelligent system building, or 2. use band aids now to tam... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Happy New Year to all, y un "Feliz Ano Nuevo" para nuestro jefe!Dear Nandric, you asked the question:"Why are then so many cartridges mediocre"I think that you answered your own question earlier in the same paragraph:****A good (professor) MANUFAC... | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Happy New Year Scotch fans! Wanted to share a new single malt Scotch experience. For Christmas, brother-in-law gave me a bottle of 30 yr old Glenfarclas; a very interesting malt. A generous and thoughtful gift, particularly since he is not a Scotc... | |
| Massed strings and large choral groups Whart, I play clarinets and saxophones. In that particular performance I played the bass clarinet/C clarinet part.Regards. | |
| Massed strings and large choral groups Brownsfan, interesting that you mention Mahler. Just a few days ago I had the pleasure of taking part in a performance of Mahler's 8th symphony. As you know, it is scored not only for large orchestra, but also for large choral ensemble. The subjec... | |
| Massed strings and large choral groups Absolutely some of the most difficult sounds to get right. But not because they are strings or voices, but because they are massed. An average major orchestra can have more than sixty string players depending on the work being performed. One of th... | |
| Analog vs Digital Confusion Al, I can't disagree with any of your comments. I have heard the Wilson recordings and they are very fine. Interesting that you mention the piano recordings as standing out. Good digital recordings of the piano showcase the one area where, IMO, di... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lew, while I can't offer any commentary re how the shape of a material might affect it's sound (resonance characteristics) in a turntable plinth application, I can tell you that the shape of the material is an important consideration for musical i... | |
| Analog vs Digital Confusion Rpg, you ask a key question about a subject that has been discussed to death and which will elicit a lot of different opinions. But, you really seem to be asking two different questions that should be asked in the context of two different scenario... | |
| Sota Sapphire arm help? This should not be a problem.. The spindle to pivot distance is the same for both arms. However, the cutout hole needs to be slightly bigger for the Rega; so, you would have to widen the hole to fit the Rega which uses a collet instead of screws. ... | |
| The most dynamic speaker you've heard... All the technical info and how it relates to a speaker sounding dynamic is great, but I find it very interesting that you equate "dynamic" with "the sound of a pretty soprano piercing my [your] heart". That is a perspective that I can relate to. T... | |
| New Artist - amazing music Gammajo, thank you for the enthusiasm in the discovery music that pushes a button for you; and for your willingness to share and promote. Not everyone will be moved by all music, but a love for the process of discovery doesn't deserve cynicism; IMO. | |
| Quad 57' system upgrade suggestions requested The way I see it, you could make a significant upgrade that would cost you nothing at all: the Forsell is much more natural sounding turntable than the SOTA. I assume you have tried the Forsell. What did you not like about it? |