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| Parsifal Encore Bass/Low midrange Placement is somewhat critical. The Parsifals, both Encore and Ovation, like at least 4 feet of space from the back wall to maximize LF output. In my largely untreated room the Parsifals read to 25Hz and are not at all boomy, even with a new amp. ... | |
| Conservative Politics & Rock Music What? No Neil Young? I'm another former lhcpf (though the US Army took care of the lh for a couple of years, since then nature has taken care of the rest...) Now, how many versions of 'God Bless the USA' are there? | |
| Conservative Politics & Rock Music I'll wait for The Nation's all-time Top 50 listing of liberal country anthems...wonder if Toby Keith or Tom T. Hall will be included... | |
| Review: Valve Amplification Company Phi 300 Tube amp Excellent, substantive review, Vac Man! I'd also be interested to read your observations regarding the Lohengrins. I've heard them at CES but in less than ideal conditions. Can you draw a comparison to either the Parsifal Encores - which I've owne... | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Absolutely agree, Pardales. Hardly an inexpensive whiskey but worth the bucks. The only way I can get it is to have my son track it down in CA. WA's state liquor board controls imports and this is one of many whiskies that I can't purchase here. T... | |
| Fellow vinyl junkies: we made the front page SD, I also was caught by surprise by the Times' article. But what I didn't understand was why the author didn't talk with or mention Tim at Experience Audio (or any other analog retailer in the area), who has a pretty good selection of vinyl, and ... | |
| Grizzly Man If you like Herzog's documentary work you should see the doc he produced of the making of his film, 'Fitzcarraldo'...seeing the footage of a paddle-wheeler being hauled over a mountain was pretty overwhelming. | |
| Grizzly Man That would be www.wildblueyonder.wernerherzog.com. | |
| My Meridian G08 doesnt as good as i thought ... I owned a 588 for about four years and auditioned the G08 instore and in my system while preparing for an upgrade. The latter was broken in and I auditioned with and without isolation. The G08 was no more articulate than the 588 but HF were a bit ... | |
| What song best sums up the previous year? Third try... Randy Newman's 'Political Science' and Kingston Trio's 'Merry Minuet'. Interesting that I can't get posted but others can make what are, arguably, very provocative comments. | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Luap, if you like Scapa you'll probably love its Orkadian neighbor, Highland Park. It's smokiness is delightful, much more delicate than the Islays, with an outstanding finish. Great character.Albert, I agree about the Cask Strength Macallan. But ... | |
| Christmas & Seasonal Music Scott, thanks for the recommendation. Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday from another Scot. | |
| How is Wadia with fast dynamic music ? Saki, please forgive me, my suggestion was purely tongue-in-cheek. | |
| How is Wadia with fast dynamic music ? Saki, you might try the Khayyam 'Rubiyat' cdp... Excellent with more subtle messaging. [emoticon here] | |
| Bladelius Gondul anyone heard this player? Hasse, 'very neutral' is how I would describe the 808 (or were you referring to the 800?). Did you have the Meridian in your chain and, if so, what is the rest of your system? I gave a good listen to the 808 prior to acquiring my Capitole and felt... |