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| Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums +1 for the Kinks, 1966-70 +1 for the Band, The Shape I’m In, add Daniel and the Magic Harp Nilsson, Pandemonium Shadow Show (She Sang Hymns Out of Tune, 1941). Aerial Ballet (Good Old Desk, The Wailing of the Willow). Nilsson Schmilsson (everyth... | |
| Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older? Lots of interesting comments here. I agree with many of them. Here are my two cents. Nabokov said that you don’t really know a book, understand the artistic achievement or quality, until you’ve read it five times. We can quibble about the number ... | |
| A perfect song? What are your choices? I have to speak in defense of Yoko Ono. First, the “let it be” documentary seems to me to communicate clearly that the dissolution of the Beatles is far more complicated than any assignation of responsibility to only one or another of the band mat... | |
| Ridiculous assertions that someone is being ripped off or conned There are two separate issues here. First, several of the comments conflate disrespectful and insulting comments with demands that personal observations be supported with scientific data and theory. There is never a reason to be rude in your respo... | |
| One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle. The effect of the Internet on the audiophile industry/community is more complex than our discussion has acknowledged so far. Long time a'goners will know that the Internet, especially A'gon, not only has changed the audio marketing landscape, but ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Love Trigger Hippy. Tonight though, I'm listening to Griot Galaxy, Kin. | |
| Looking for recommendations for a pair of full range speakers for ~8k or under I think you identified in your opening post some excellent options. I’m especially fond of the SF Olympicas. I also recommend the Maggie’s others already have called to your attention. One speaker I haven’t seen recommended, but think worthy of c... | |
| VINYL SUCKS! Generalizations suck! In my room some recordings sound better in digital format and others in analog format. As somebody mentioned above, the native recording format tends to be the best playback format. But, even that observation is a rule of thu... | |
| smaller speakers for critical listening? Let me address your question more directly: yes you can enjoy fully a stand-mounted speaker. While I had doubts similar to those you expressed, I am completely satisfied with long-term critical listening experiences using the reference 3A speaker... | |
| smaller speakers for critical listening? I used to have a much larger listening room in a much larger home, and spent a lot of time with two of the floor standers you mentioned, Maggie 1.6s and Vandersteen 2a signatures, driven by fully modified Counterpoint amp and pre-amp. Six or seve... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Just took Miles Davis, On the Corner off the ‘table. Replaced it with Captain Beefheart, Shiny Beast. I didn’t notice before, but they have a lot in common musically. | |
| Jazz for aficionados pjw81563, thanks for the link! I also enjoy James Carter quite a bit, and this pairing with Blood is great.I had an opportunity a year or two after Sun Ra sailed off to see James Carter sit in with the Arkestra, another gripping pairing. | |
| Jazz for aficionados I’ve read with interest over the past several weeks the previous posts in this thread. I’m aware of some of the controversies and have found the discussions of them illuminating and helpful. But, I cannot claim to have anything like the depth of u... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Just finished Sun Ra, Sun Song - his 1st LP. joyous and comparatively accessible Next: Curtis Mayfield, Curtis | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Lightin’ Hopkins. Going online next to find the new Jenny Lewis. Flew under my radar until now. Thanks |