jerroot

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My journey to search for standmount bookshelf speakers...
I second yogiboy's recommendation of the Harbeth P3.I've yet to hear a speaker in this price range that moved me more. 
Which song has fewest words ever?
They Might be Giants - "Minimum Wage"Two words...should be good for 2nd Place. 
Shortest rock song with lyrics....
"Minimum Wage"  They Might Be Giants 
proac d25 vs totem Mani 2
The Harbeth's P3's are closer to your stated price range than the C7's although even they are a little bit more. I haven't heard a speaker around 2K that I enjoyed as much as the P3's and I have been able to A-B them with the ProAcs. I set up my g... 
Has anyone had problems running kt-120s tubes in there power amp?
jake-Did they tell you what kind of problems some were experiencing?I've been running KT120s in my Rogue M-180 monos and find they run so much cooler than the KT88s did in my Cary CAD-120S Mkii which ran quite warm. I'm not knowledgeable enough to... 
proac d25 vs totem Mani 2
quanghuy147--+1 on akg_ca's comment.The Mani-2s demand power and will not perform up to their potential without it. You didn't say what you are using to drive them (nor what kinds of music you listen to), but if it's a relatively low power tube am... 
Top five live Rock And Roll Albums
How'd I forget:The Band - Rock of Ages 
Top five live Rock And Roll Albums
Some really nice titles in there, with this single addition from me....Alison Krauss & Union Station - LiveBeen crossing my fingers that one of these days I'll find the MOFI release at a yard sale for $5.  
Guy Clark has passed away
And the hits just keep on coming. Another great loss. RIP Guy.You sir will be missed.+1  on Old No. 1 tonight. 
Anyone Tried out the new Bruce Springsteen Box set?
There was a thread started on this subject when the box set was released. Although there was not a large number of responses I think the general consensus was the new issues were, for the most part, a significant sonic improvement.https://forum.au... 
music. on vinyl
czarivey-I certainly cannot disagree with any of your points. No, it doesn't make life easier. I'm just trying to minimize the disappointment I've experienced with some, but by no means all, new issues by trying to understand it with some empirici... 
music. on vinyl
Here's a link from a 2012 Analog Planet posting where Michael Fremer discusses the various labels and what he could glean from them.http://www.analogplanet.com/content/reissue-labels-avoid-and-some-best-proceed-caution#lChAouWFUdChT... 
music. on vinyl
My experience with MOV has been a mixed bag. Because they do not tell, there is no way to know what they are using for a source. I have had titles that sound fantastic and with others there is a harshness and brittleness that leaves little doubt i... 
Internet music sellers
My days of impulse purchases of new vinyl are pretty much over, but not only for the expense. I have had far to many disappointments with new DDA recordings. It seems to me that music recorded and mastered digitally rarely benefits with a transfer... 
George Martin RIP
I cannot think of any non-songwriter/performer involved in the music industry who has changed the world as much as George Martin. His is an amazing story and I feel we are all fortunate to have been able to benefit from his life's work. I know tha...