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| Duke Ellington question... Although this tune is very much in the style of Duke Ellington there is,in fact, no Ellington work called "Harlem Nocturne". What he is thinking of is a minor key tune that was recorded by many people,but grew to some fame as the theme song of Joh... | |
| what speakers demand high end electronics Muse on this for a moment...This is the advice given by the Sonus Faber company in their manual for the Cremona M....The only thing we can say with certainty is that our speakers need a "good amplifier". This is the "advice" you get for 12,800.00.... | |
| Circle and Audiophile Labels from ATL The owner George Buck has moved that label to New Orleans and now has been there for many years.I visited him about ten years ago and bought some records.I also bought many for demo for use on radio.As far as "quality"....the pressings i felt were... | |
| Anyone with W4S amps and preamp I am using the W4S STP-SE Preamp with the W4S-ST-500 Power amp with Shunyata Altair XLR'S.These are powering vintage JBL 150A speakers (500$ for these in mint shape) and this combo sounds like way much more money.The source is a Sony 9100es -Modwr... | |
| thoughts while listening That Joe Henderson sounds like he is trying out a new mouthpiece on Andrew Hill's "Point of Departure". | |
| Oh how I wish Class D amps ... Sir Timtim,with a price difference of around 4500 buckaroos i would expect complete annihilation. Please don't breathe a word of this to my vintage JBL 150's and AR 90's who have a serious crush on that Wyred amp.They positively get up and scream ... | |
| Oh how I wish Class D amps ... I noticed this subject posted last night with no responses and i thought i would check back and see where it has gone.It has gone up and down and all around and before it goes into the ether i wish someone would put together a roll call of all the... | |
| Which Nat King Cole? "After Midnight" is a great Capitol session that has plenty of his outstanding piano work,both smooth and swinging vocals and a great list of "guest" stars.Trumpeter Harry Edison,Violinist Stuff Smith,alto saxophonist Willie Smith and trombonist J... | |
| Big Blue Tenor Sax Eric Alexander recordings on Venus-Gentle Ballads- four volumes of melt in your ear,state of the art tenor renderings in superb sound quality. | |
| $6 Million Dollar Man? The sweet spot is actually 40 miles away in Bridgeport. | |
| What makes the Bloom around instruments . . . I have been listening to the exact same Spectron you have for well over a year now and can tell you,as a former tube amp owner (BAT and Cary) that regardless of what reviews might say,or shall we say,reputation beckons,this amp has little to share... | |
| Bach: Six Suites Unaccompanied For Cello Pablo Casals recording from the 1930's is the benchmark for this piece.Try to find the lp,in its various stages of release or an early cd issue.The current EMI cd has some undesirable sonic manipulations.The Shafran recording,which i have on the m... | |
| How a turntable is like a gym membership I have seen some "marginal" advice bordering on the bad,but this one takes the frosting right off the cake...." Walking will not do it"....Power walking at above five miles an hour for at least an hour,or more will be excellent exercise and a good... | |
| Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women? A psychologist might suggest that a woman viewing large pinnacles rising out of a flat surface would serve as a sexual turn on and inspire either arousal,or suspicion that this is to compensate for "other" inadequacies.So maybe stick with monitors... | |
| Which attributes do you value most? A superbly engineered and well recorded musical performance.If you do not have that all the things on your list become obstacles,not attributes.The value of a great sound engineer who understands the music,instruments and the critical placement of... |