jaybo

Responses from jaybo

choice of ref pre amps
the system looks good as is 
Scout vsTechnodec vs Acoustic Solid Classic Wood
this one is close, but the technodec has the most of qualities of its more expensive siblings(dynamics, tone) without paying for a grand's worth of upgrades. the right cartridge will take care of the low notes just fine. the acoustic solid looks g... 
More Questions For The Speaker Experts...
condition will determine the order, but the 4425 and jubal are the classics. 
Neil Young goes Blu Ray think it will catch on?
it is funny that hi end companies are already stuffing fondled blue ray innerds into beautiful metal shells and gearing up for the latest round of overpriced front ends. 
Returning to REO's "Hi-Infidelity".....
saw reo at the elks city club in portsmouth ohio when they were a midwest boogie band(about the time of their first lp)...excellent....but my all time favorite rockers were no other than ann arbor's brownsville station(god bless cubby coda). they ... 
Avalon Opus Ceramique vs Wilson Audio Sophia II
the two things that most high end speakers tend to struggle with...even the ones with the biggest price tags....are big rock and big orchestra. especially those recordings that are less than optimum. avalons do this as well as any, or better than ... 
Tom Petty fans
this is a great cd. my favorite since the first heartbreakers album.....dwight twilley's new live cd is great as well. 
Klipsch forte II what league are they in?
they are classics for sure. in nice condition..keepers 
Avalon Opus Ceramique vs Wilson Audio Sophia II
both are 'midrange' focused/forward and have lots of detail. the ascendent may have the more traditional avalon balance. in any case, the avalon. 
Coincident "total Eclipse" or EPS Mk11 Montanas???
with tubes..the coincident 
Spendor SA-1 - Thoughts?
they were part of a budget minded line that spendor made in the 1980's, and were/are excellent. very much akin to the ls3/5a, and in my opinion, more bbc-like than the newer 3. 
Best vinyl version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
the latest cd's from sony are superior to both the classic records re-issues.....here's hoping someone will do new vinyl, and hopefully do bookends too......the japanese mini lp cd's are cool too. 
What cartridge performs best with Thorens TD160?
the at150 mlx is one of the finest mm's....plays as refined as cartridges that are much more expensive 
Curse you Dynaflex
all my dynaflex stuff sounds great.....including lou reed and transformer. 
Speakers and depth...
sideways...i own 3 pairs of castle harlechs and they are superb.....an incredible value too.