garfish
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| Audio Research vs Sonic Frontiers Sorry I can't make a recommendation Otis. The one NOS tube set I tried came from Kevin Deal. It consisted of 2 NOS Amperex and 4 less expensive tubes that I can't remember. I didn't care for it though. Kevin Deal does have a wealth of tube info. a... | |
| 6550 vs KT88 vs KT90 Great thread Jman-- and so CIVIL. Hi Trelja and Greysquirrel. As a (sometimes) tube amp wannabe, I'm afraid I have nothing to contribute-- except questions. I have a SF Line 2 pre-amp and have done a little tube rolling with it, and I'm considerin... | |
| The best and worst Audiogon poster's ......I would add that I've "met" many on here that I would be pleased to call "friend". Cheers again. Craig. | |
| The best and worst Audiogon poster's I'd like to thank those above who mentioned I made some "good posts"-- I respect each of you too. I choose not to not list specific indviduals because, as Trelja noted, my memory is short too, and there are so many good posts that I'm sure I'd mis... | |
| Audio Research vs Sonic Frontiers Hi (again) Otis; IMO the only reason the SF Line 2 sounds sort of like solid state is because of the stock Sovtek tubes. I put in a mixed set of NOS tubes in mine and it became rich, lush, full etc.-- but quite frankly, too "tubey" for me, and I p... | |
| The best and worst Audiogon poster's ........and no, I'm certainly not perfect in this regard myself-- but it is a personal challenge. Craig. | |
| The best and worst Audiogon poster's Hi Brulee; My vote(s) go to ALL AudiogoN members that have the maturity, knowledge, discipline, and character to make pleasant, courteous, intelligent posts (and threads) on audio subjects of interest-- even when there is significant disagreement ... | |
| What CD has the best production/sound? I've got to second Trelja's recommendation for Lucinda Williams "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road"-- on trks #7 and #12, the soundstage is wide and deep with percussion and other instruments exploding all over the place. It should be noted that this is... | |
| Audio Research vs Sonic Frontiers I've not heard the LS 25, but have lived with the SF Line 2 for over two years. The Line 2 is tonally very neutral/accurate, ie not at all euphonic-- with the stock Sovtek tubes. So if you want that warm, "tubey" sound the Line 2 won't satisfy, bu... | |
| Recommended BLUES recordings ......One I missed; The best blues CD I've ever heard is "Strike A Deep Chord", sub-title "Blues For the Homeless"-- various artists. As I understand it, this CD was made to call attention to and benefit the homeless. Besides being excellent Blues... | |
| Recommended BLUES recordings For high NRG Chicago blues; Buddy Guy's "Damn Right I've Got the Blues" is great with lots of guitar fire power-- his version of "Mustang Sally" is killer, and BG is a living legend. For a softer sound, but still "Chicago", try Otis Rush's "Lost i... | |
| Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green Buzzard's right, Roy Buchanan was one of the greats. I really liked his earlier music, but his later stuff was pretty far out for me, but I certainly recognized his talent. Cheers. Craig. | |
| Power Cord Advice Hi Jla; The Syn. Res. Master Couplers are excellent at their price-- and well above it I think. I have them on all my major components, and had auditioned six other cords before deciding, including ESP, Electraglide, Shunyata Sidewinder, and some ... | |
| The BEST system you've ever built !!!! Hi Krellpower1; I've been following this thread with interest. My present system is all digital, and while not quite "State Of The Art", I think it is an excellent "real world" rig. It's taken me 7-8 years to get to this point. This spring and sum... | |
| Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green Sd...; I enjoyed your post above, but I've got to say that the Blues is an evolving form of music and as Dennis (above) noted, Johnny Winters is great too-- even though his forte is more blues rock. I have some of his music that really smokes, and... |