garebear

Responses from garebear

What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
I bought a Jeff Rowland Model 5 amp and the matching Consummate pre-amp back in 1996 which were about the last ''runs'' of these products and still have them. Yes, I have listened to the new Rowland products and they are fantastic but, I prefer th... 
Theta Gen Va upgrade to Gen VIII
It's a whole different animal and the cost is around $7,000 
Theta Pro-Gen V-A Has anyone done the upsampling
Thank you for responding..but what does that mean.....I thought that it was going to be 24/96 ? 
CEC Transport
I bought my CEC TL-1 new 4 years ago and it is beautiful ...no problems so far......you should hear the CEC TL-0, it could be better than.....ahhhhh..I'll leave it there 
Best Isolation Device for Speakers?
I went throught the same ''search'' about a year ago.....I own a pair of Avalon Eclipe's and as a result of new Berber carpeting in my listening room, the spikes that were supplied by Avalon just didn't raise the speakers up off of the floor enoug... 
Jeff Rowland - No Exposure?
Ya, know what one of the best ''things'' about Rowland gear is...is when it's paid off !!!! I have owned Rowland gear and nothing else for the past 9 years. I currenlty own and bought them new, a Model 5 amp and the Consummate pre-amp.....although... 
Rowland 201 mono's, has anyone heard them?
How much are these amps ? 
Avalon Eclipse's..To Sub or not to Sub
Thanks guys, but I guess that I should have mentioned that the sub that was bought was added to my second system.....not to the Avalon's. So, what else has anybody used for a two channel system with the Avalon's I guess is my real question. 
5 best underrated or unknown bands and why?
Pousette Dart Band ----- I don't know why they they din't ever catch on ....... 
Scratched discs - what do to?
I have purchased two of their ''standard'' 4'' Finished Maple Platforms and have found a slight improvement in sound. This was accomplished through slightly better bass definition, a little more air around the instruments and yes, added warmth. Wa... 
grateful dead remasters
If someone were to ask me what were the Grateful Dead about and how good was their music......I would have them listen to ''Steppin Out''...... I have followed the Dead since the mid 70's and this is some really good stuff here. The ''Band'' was r... 
Best of the Classe amp line??? 200/201 - 400/401?
DR-9 or the DR-3 and I stupidly sold both of them..... 
Review: Unity Audio Signature 3 ED Speaker
I don't find your review suprising...I owned a pair of Unity Audio Signature 1's in Koa wood an stupidly sold them. However, one major problem.....the company is out of business. Bob Gross was the president and designer if my memory serves me corr... 
Good umbilical cords for 2 chasis preamps?
Try Cardas or Purist Audio 
Review: Lucinda Williams "Essence"
I can shorten my opinion....it is a fantstic disc. I have also seen her in concert and she shines live as well. I have three of her discs and maybe because it is new .."Essence" is my favorite. Also take note that she is now recording with some ve...