ibmjunkman
Responses from ibmjunkman
| help me identify this amplifier Looks like a project I did at DeVry in the late 60s. :) | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? Nilsson’s version of Without You. Elton John’s Tiny Dancer. I knew someone that was a seamstress for the band. | |
| Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!! Since the late 60s my ultimate was the JBL Paragon. Never heard it. Never saw one in person. Still want one. I did recently have a pair of JBL L300. Loved them. Downsized house so they had to go. Since the mid 70s I have been using JBL L222 Disco. | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, Perfectly happy with my 70s JBL L222 Disco. | |
| The latest audiophile streamer craze When I make my hat should the shiny side be out or in? | |
| If you were serious about sound you would... Gee, I thought studios used JBL 4310s as monitors. 😊 | |
| Service After the Sale JBL answered this teenagers snail mail letter in the late 60s. I was asking about a system I saw at a Dick Clark event. Shortly after I bought my first pair of JBL. Dorian S12. I still have them. 😊 Wow, I just realized they are over 50 years old... | |
| Best way to clean glossy finish on speakers? I would think caring for a Steinway piano would be the same for your speakers. 😊 https://www.steinway.com/news/features/utilty/cleaning-your-piano | |
| How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions? The only aesthetic I hate is black faced equipment. Need a light directly on the unit’s face to read the nomenclature. | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Many others I have seen listed in this thread. | |
| 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 ... |