hotei

Responses from hotei

christmas music
Al Hirt and Ann Margaret,  The Beauty and the Beard, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”  
Your last concert was to see who and when?
September,  Here Come The Mummies.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fu Manchu 45rpm “The Action is Go”  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Eric Dolphy, “Last Date”  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Waits.,” Blue Valentine”.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Tom Waits, The Heart of Saturday Night.  
Cartridges
Arrogant, “it might meet your standards but not mine”.  That sounds rather cork sniffery to me.  
Has new music gone down the tubes?
Very basic for me.  Contemporary “pop” music for me is shite.  However, if one meanders from the “pop”,  there is some fantastic music being made in numerous genres.  Just saying  
Slow Shipping Question - UPS
Having the same problem.  I don’t use UPS.  I’d rather use USPS.  However, if I’m shipping I have been satisfied with FedEx.  Shipped a giutar amp head with flight case over 70 pounds to Nashville and no problems.  
Am I Getting Soft Here?
Bingo  
Solid state to tube
Might just start with a nice tube integrated.  
Audio Science Review = Rebuttal and Further Thoughts
What are we discussing?  Does audio replay equipment sound good or not.  I’m confused.  
Help putting together a little system with McIntosh MC 30s
I had the original Totem Ones and thought they were a great speaker in a small space.  
What is the Best Sounding Stand Mount Speaker in the world?
Haven't heard a lot of different speakers.  But, for my small room the best I've heard are my Dynaudio Heritage Specials.  
Cartridge recommendations
At your resistance level, I have a Lyra Delos on a VPI Prime and think it sounds fantastic, soundstage, clarity, separation. And by the way, it’s the most I’ve ever paid for a cartridge. I would buy another one when this one goes.