jbangelfish
Responses from jbangelfish
| Words From the Wise Even though I don't live by it, I believe a stereo should be built from the beginning to the end or stylus to speaker in the order of their function. I consider their importance in this same order but with very little diminish as to importance. Al... | |
| How much does your system retail for? Somewhere around 15K, pure stereo, no HT stuff. Some is fairly old so hard to say what comparable new would be. | |
| Survey-What is your most used source? Turntable, 80% CD 20%, | |
| "must have" accessories for TT and LP? The AR turntable, anyone know how to remotor? Recently bought the TT mentioned above. Was made in 84 and appears to have a motor going out. A friend of mine has a very similar model and year and his makes the same grating noise which emanates from... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Mejames: Thanks for mentioning the Mirages, it's been at least 5 or 6 years since I heard them but they impressed me at the time. I'd like to hear the Dunlaveys and some of the other big names. Anyone else ever heard the Shahinian Diapasons? | |
| Who R U? I'm a 50 year old fireman, married with 2 grown sons. I grew up listening to and playing classical music but listen mostly to rock. My father was a church organist for 50 years and my grandfather built and worked on pianos for 65 years. I love mus... | |
| Greatest Songwriter of all time John Lennon, Cat Stevens, Ian Anderson | |
| What is the best Beatle Song Norwegian Wood is one of their best musically. | |
| Most achingly-beautiful music Female vocals. Pat Benatar, Sarah McLachlan, Linda Rhonstadt, Enya. These female vocalists all have perfect pitch and perfect voices and with the right song, can be very moving to listen to. Patti Smyth did a great duet with Don Henley and some gr... | |
| Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts Jethro Tull, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, ELP, RushDon't know if I could put them in order but Tull might have been the best. All were in the mid to late 70's in IL or WI. The Emerson Lake and Palmer concert was with the 72 piece orchestra (the tour that... | |
| Shanling, Jolida, Cary, Tube, SS can anyone compar Nope but see Muralmans SACD response. It seems that most audiophiles are not fond of it yet. I will opt for a cheaper but more pleasing sound. The Jolida seems to be getting alot of attention. | |
| Anyone have modem problems with this site? Thank you guys for your answers. I will try some of your suggestions and will post if the problem persists.Bill | |
| Shanling, Jolida, Cary, Tube, SS can anyone compar Muralman:One guy selling new Jolida's claims that they use the Burr Brown DAC. What's up with that?Bill | |
| Anyone have modem problems with this site? Hmmmm:Is everyone who has the problem using a Motorola cable modem? My windows version is ME and many people complain about it. I may switch to NT/XP.Bill | |
| Balanced or Unbalanced, which way to go? Phild:Thanks, that's what I need to know. Parasound suggests XLR's from amp to preamp. I was worried that everything had to be balanced if using that circuitry. Otherwise, good RCA's seem fine with me for CD and TT. The Cary arrived today and it's... |