ibmjunkman
Responses from ibmjunkman
| As A Youngster, What Unit Puqued Your Interest In All This? Late 60s went to a concert at the Stock Yards in Chicago. I was overwhelmed by the speaker system. They were JBL horns, etc. I wrote a letter to JBL asking what the system was. I actually got a return letter! They guessed what the system was based... | |
| Wall outlets Only after the job is done and tested. 🙂 A friend of mine is an electrician and has offered to install a new outlet behind my rack. He said I could pay with a case of beer. | |
| Why is Audiogon insisting on a verified physical address in order to post? “We don't share your email address. It's all good and safe.‘ That is what 90% of companies that have a breech say. 😊 | |
| Why is Audiogon insisting on a verified physical address in order to post? I did it but I disagree with the policy. If I want to sell something, yes. But just to post? Will be interesting to see what kind of junk mail I start receiving. | |
| AI and the future of music I asked the Beatles question. Sure, here is a new Beatles-like song from the Rubber Soul era, with Paul Rodgers and Jack Bruce singing: Title: "Daydream" Verse 1: I was sitting in the park, Watching the clouds go by, When I saw you walking ... | |
| I NEED A 16 INCH CORK TURNTABLE MAT I knew what you meant. 😊 | |
| Am I defective? Well, I have decided I am not totally defective. Disturbed’s version of Sound Of Silence does give me goose bumps especially when watching the B&W video. While I have always loved the S&G version it took Disturbed to show me the words are ... | |
| How to prevent visitors from touching your system When I got my first JBLs, Dorian S12 we had a cat. He liked the grills a bit too much. Being the 60s and in Chicago there were tons of plastic furniture cover makers. Had 2 flat bottom bags made of clear vinyl. Put over the speakers. Worked like a... | |
| Some new E-bay scams You saying they hacked USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, et al? And they know valid waypoints in the route so they can fake progress? | |
| A Serious Subwoofer I was working in Italy when I learned about this. I am sorry I never tried to get a listen. For those that don’t know open the URL in Chrome and it will translate. | |
| What sonic qualities connects to you deeply and emotionally? Bass that shakes the windows. | |
| Any Thoughts? Semper ubi sub ubi | |
| Songs with excellent advice? Nilsson - You’re Breakin’ My Heart 😊 | |
| Do You Clean Your Ears? I am 75. I have been cleaning my ears with Q-tips for 70 years. I can hear just fine. I do take the precaution to not run while using Q-tips. Or scissors. | |
| Do you play any...? My Dad had a Hammond C3 with Leslie. I took lessons in grammar school and got to a rudimentary William Tell Overture (Lone Ranger theme). Then gave up. I was just not able to keep playing after I hit a wrong note. |