jl35
Responses from jl35
| Rediscovery mostly CD for me, though lots of streaming and LP too...CD replaced LP as primary for me about 7-8 years ago...have been enjoying streaming a long time now... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? I've always assumed that pricing is determined to maximize profit...nothing subtle or tricky here | |
| Pass Labs Preamps with tube amps? Friend had great success with Pass XP-22 preamp and Thor tube mono blocks....I always felt the Pass XP were a big step up from the X series | |
| Any recommendation for a CD changer? for many of us there are lots of situations where a changer and/or single disc player is the best and easiest option... | |
| Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ? Interesting to see where Elac goes now that A Jones is long gone...I realize they've been around a long time, and I believe have a separate design team for their sold in Europe speakers... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? Agree again. It’s all rather irrelevant and pointless at this time. | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? penguins have excellent hearing and spatial sensitivity... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? Totally agree here scottwheel ...I’m definitely thinking that nobody was thinking you were in China...though also agree it has no relevance to you finding all the previous responses except that one... | |
| What news in 2023 struck you? I always thought the "hate" towards MQA, was related to the perception that they wanted everything to become MQA only, and force all to listen to and pay for MQA... | |
| What news in 2023 struck you? I believe Salk retired, didn't go out of business...and I read he will continue to service his speakers...some sites also indicated a new venture for him... | |
| Any recommendation for a CD changer? Nelson Pass at home uses the Sony CX90ES, and owns 4 of them | |
| Are you on or off? What say you? though I've been slowly upgrading for decades, I always was happy with what I had, so never felt the merry go round...currently at point where no major purchases lurking... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? it’s clearly there, exactly where/when nonoise said...a few posts have been deleted, but not that one...would seem impossible to miss... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? nothing scary scottwheel…your views have been expressed here by many, many times, for many years… you make some good points… though many of us have a different experience and point of view… its just very repetitive, and being so aggressive and pub... | |
| Is my amp good enough? I would hope the dealer you bought the speakers from would be happy to loan you some cables to try...I like your idea of just enjoying the new speakers, breaking them in, getting placement and room acoustics just right...fun stuff !!! relax and en... |