jimcrane
Responses from jimcrane
| Late Night Jazz At late night, when I listen to jazz, I most often listen to piano, either solo or with one other instrument. In addition to some of the albums listed in previous responses, here are long-time favorites and some that I've been enjoying recently:Ah... | |
| For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone.... ADS | |
| Any SS amp recs in the 1-2k price range? If you like Wyred4Sound, take a look at the STI 500 v2 or the STI 1000 v2, both on clearance at the company's website and, I think, Underwood Wally's. These are integrateds that easily meet your power requirements, are comfortably within your budg... | |
| Help!! Trying to get Kef LS50 wireless to play nice with Sony Hap-Z1es.... Would you please post follow-ups as you try to resolve this problem? The combination of the KEF and the Sony is one that I'm thinking about, and this issue is a significant deterrent. Thanks. | |
| Just an old fans memory lane. Chicago bands from the sixties... Paul Butterfield Blues Band | |
| Internet radio stations for classical music My hometown favorite, All Classical Portland, KQAC, 89.9 on the FM dial. Good mix. "Sunday Brunch" with Suzanne Nance (eclectic) at 10 a.m. (Pacific time) and "The Score" (movie scores) with Edmund Stone on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. are partic... | |
| Member Almarg passed away last night On this forum, Al was a mensch. My condolences to Al's wife and family. May his memory be for a blessing.Jim | |
| Think fast: What would you take? I hope everyone remains safe and unharmed.Here in Oregon, there are three evacuation alert level. Stage 1 is an alert that an area might be subject to evacuation; Stage 2 is an alert to prepare to evacuate (i.e., pack and load vehicle, etc.); and ... | |
| Update on Audiogon Member Almarg Grace and peace to Al and Margaret and their family.jim crane | |
| Listening as a civilian Thanks for sharing your thoughts about music during your convalenscense. I hope you recover quickly and fully.I enjoy your posts and look forward to more of them.Jim | |
| Bach - Goldberg Variations you favourite Jim204,Thanks for starting this thread. The Goldbergs are a wonder and a joy. Mahgister's praise was, if anything, understated. Aquinas had five proofs for the existence of a supreme being. If he had lived to hear the Goldbergs, he undoubtedly wou... | |
| Give Bach a try Oracle462:+1 for Vikingur Olafsson's albums. Great sound, too! | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. I suggest that you begin your jazz journey with some Dixieland. In particular, try Evan Christopher, a clarinetist who plays updated (i.e., not the Preservation Hall style) New Orleans-style Dixieland. His Clarinet Road Vol I: The Road to New O... | |
| Soundstage Confusion Hi Millercarbon,The quotation is attributable to the British economist, John Maynard Keynes: "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” Not to get philosophical on an audio site, but I think the quotation is the epitome of E... | |
| Anyone have this kind of problem with their amp? Thanks to everyone for their help!Stereo5, I'm going to try contacting Classe again. Who knows, maybe I'll get a response this time.The local repair shop I went to is Audio Specialties here in Portland; the owner, Doug, is well-respected. I don'... |