grossman616
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| Still happily using vintage gear? I have a Thorens TD 320 since new, it's about 35 yrs old. I also have a Scott LK -150 early 60' vintage, dual mono tube amp,I bought as a teenager. It's been in storage for years ( I know it's a crime) needs some TLC, was saving it for "the Beach ... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? I agree with Factory Records founder Tony Wilson " Jazz is what you do when you don't have a gig" | |
| Equipment Repairs NY area?? Thank you all so much. Looks like I may be heading to Verona!!Have a great weekend and again many thanks!Howie G | |
| Another great gone, this time its Charlie Watts She's a Rainbow!!!!! SO good!!!! | |
| Another great gone, this time its Charlie Watts Yes a big loss. He was the only grown up in the band. But being a R&R band you don't need grown ups. He took his music seriously, not himself or the whole "Rock and Roll Lifestyle" (check out the Cake song of same name) I think I will go take... | |
| Rank the top reference DACs you've heard I recently acquired a Kora -Hermes and I love it!!! | |
| Bad recordings and high end audio I have to agree, I am also a Magnepan owner and Zep recordings are pretty poor. I have ( Don't tell anyone) a small Schitt Audio EQ for recordings that are FUBAR . The unit is a little "transistor-y" sounding BUT it makes poor recordings listenab... | |
| Douk Audio. Any experience with any of their products? I have a tube singe input pre-amp and a tube buffer unit. Both built like tanks both trouble free for 3 yrs?. I also have 2 Schumann Wave generators both working fine. They are nice people to deal with. They seem to be hit or miss but I have nothi... | |
| Next step in Turntable Don't do it son! it's a road straight to HELL. If the system you got is working then don't fix what's not broken.You enjoying clicks and pops???Almost all new vinyl is crap. Why don't you just get a reel 2 reel if you want to go Analog. Way cooler... | |
| Is There Any Reason To Buy A Reel-To-Reel Machine Nowadays?? Yes because they are Big and Sexy!! You can see the music being "made" as the reels go round and the meters dance! A digital streamer won't get you laid. | |
| Why did you choose the components and speakers that are in your system? When I bought a pair of Magnepan's A LOT of gear needed to be changed/upgraded. I am, however VERY happy and my system has never sounded better and my musical enjoyment has never been higher or more involved.For some reason the Maggies make me wan... | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt I have a beautiful sounding Conrad Johnson Motif 50 watter in storage along with a Scott LK150 dual Mono Tube unit needing some TLC that is also a killer sounding amp.My current unit is a late 90's McCormack DNA 1 with a board upgrade It is a sol... | |
| At This Time Can We Recreate Full Range Live Music In The Home? Nope, but at times ,if you have put together a good system you can get some goosebumps.We are at a level were we can get a rough approximation at times. If you have experienced a lot of live music, amplified or classical you know that we get a gre... | |
| Using 2 different brands of interconnects? Between my analog and digital cables I have products from 8 different companies, with 2 different "series" from Kimber. Everything has it's own sound. So it's not an issues and probably better to mix and match. See (hear) what sounds best with in... | |
| what system musicians prefer? Do they care? I've have met and /or have been friends with many musicians over the years.Folks from Indie bands such as, Ditch Croaker , Wall of Voodoo and Fountains of Wayne to Phil Lesh of the Dead and Phillip Glass. My oldest niece used to baby sit for Tony ... |