jimmyblues1959
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| Luxman, Marantz or Naim for Harbeth Compact 7 In my experience Naim electronics tend to synergize nicely with British speakers. I once owned a pair of Harbeth HLP3ES monitors back in the 1990's which I drove with a Naim 72/Hicap/250. The sound was detailed, well controlled and never fatigui... | |
| Scott 222C Love Some of the old tube gear from the 1950's and 1960's can sound quite good when it's well sorted. I still have the Scott 350B that I inherited from my late Dad RIP 💔, which sounds quite nice. Those were the days when everyone bought American made... | |
| The law of diminshing returns? IMHO the law of diminishing returns applies to those who have limited financial resources to spend on audio gear, while still trying to get the best sound that they can for their audio dollar. For those who have what is essentially endless fina... | |
| Your first concert was to see who and when? Elton John 1976 summer concert at Madison Square Garden NYC. 👍 | |
| Darko Audio: Let's End the Cost Videos Personally, I’ve always enjoyed Johnny Darko’s audio reviews. Afterall, at the end of the day this is about entertainment. Growing up in the 1960’s our entertainment came from Television and Radio. In those days all signals were broadcast throug... | |
| ??? WHY WHY WHY ??? Class A vs Everything Else In my experience there's a purity to the sound of class A amplification that you don't get with other classes. My first experience with a pure class A amplifier was a Classe Audio DR-3 VHC the VHC standing for very high current. The DR-3 VHC was... | |
| Sequerra MET 11 ????? Back in the mid 1980's I owned a pair of Met 7’s then bought a pair of Met 11’s. They were both nice sounding speakers as I recall. I drove them with a Dave Belles 1 amplifier and preamplifier, using an early REGA Planar 2 turntable as the prima... | |
| Denny Dias I've been listening to Steeley Dan since the mid 1970's and while I enjoy all their albums as well as Donald Fagen's solo albums, my favorite Steeley Dan albums are from Can't Buy A Thrill through Gaucho. IMHO that was when these talented music... | |
| !!!OK OK - I'm Big Enough To Admit I Was DEAD WRONG!!! Class D Doesn't Always Suck!!! It’s always nice to hear of an audio enthusiast who’s downsized their system and in the process experienced what it was like when they first got started in this hobby. I experienced something similar when after having several high end systems, pu... | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles I've been a vegan for nearly two decades but I still miss certain animal flesh foods. Back in the day I really enjoyed meatloaf. My Mom would make meatloaf with a mixture of beef, pork and veal with her home made tomato sauce which was absolute... | |
| Dedicated headphone amp vs Headphone socket on amp You can purchase some very nice sounding dedicated headphone amplifiers for very little money, relatively speaking. You can compare one to your current setup to see if it’s better than the one you’re using now. Schiit audio offers a 15 day trial... | |
| Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale? IMHO your question really is a subjective one. I have a Dynakit Stereo 70 that my late Dad built in 1961. My first experiences with audio were with a system that my Dad had in our Family den. The system was composed of a Fairchild 412 turntable w... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? It seems to me that in the quest to find the best sounding audio system, many audio enthusiasts may start out with the intent of upgrading their current system one component at a time, and eventually upgrade further components until the system is ... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? I think that once you reach a certain price level for audio equipment, the law of diminishing returns kicks in. From then on you are paying an enormous premium for subtle improvements in sound reproduction that only those with exceptional heari... | |
| Best Audiophile Album in terms of Dynamic Range and Mastering Quality? Sheffield Labs I've Got the Music In Me By Thelma Houston with Pressure Cooker. I practically wore this album out back in the late 1970's. The music was so dynamic with Thelma's powerful voice and Pressure Cooker's rock instrumentals. A wonderf... |