jndean
Responses from jndean
| Improvement? I had the Adcom 555 amp and it was somewhat bright and harsh to my ears. I traded for Marantz reference series amps that are definitely warmer and more musical. I would next consider Jolida or Prima Luna as an upgrade. I have recently heard the Jo... | |
| Marantz PM-84D owners manual needed/ Copy is fine I have a PM-74D owners manuel if that would be helpful. Let me know if you would like a copy mailed. John jndean@charter.net | |
| First song to "Blow You Away"... Twelvth of Never by Johnny Mathes. I was probably 8yo. Then Buddy Holly with Peggy Sue, Rave On, and That Will Be The Day. Influenced by an older brother. John | |
| How many pair of speakers do you own? I have 4 sets of speakers... all PSB. One pair in the living room, one pair in the bedroom, and one 5 channel set-up in the den. Also a back up pair I am presently not using. john | |
| marantz st-17 tuner I have two SM-17 amps bridged and a PM-17 integrated as a pre-amp.The front end is a SA-12-S1 SACD player. The Marantz Reference Series is very good and underrated. I have looked at many ST-17 tuners for sale but never bought. I have only seen bla... | |
| Album which you have listened to most? 1) Mary Chapin Carpenter Time*Sex*Love2) Bill Evans Waltz For Debbie3) Diana Krall Love Scenes John Dean | |
| How's your music library? I have only 250 CDs and 50 SACDs of classical and jazz and vocals and some rock. I am now 58 and don't keep CDs that I am no longer wanting to listen to. But I listen alot to the CDs that I have. It's probably just me but I would be overwhelmed wi... | |
| PSB- New Stratus Series Forthcoming? I also heard that a new Stratus series is in the possible future. I wrote PSB asking that question but they didn't answer. They are now introducing their new Alpha series. They have stopped making the old Stratus speakers. My take is that they are... | |
| North Carolina Audio Club Iam in Asheville. There is not one here that I know of. | |
| Does it make sense to buy SACD of old recordings? I agree with Metralla. I have about 100 SACDs. I believe they are generally an improvement over redbook, but that is variable. I like "Ella and Louis" on Verve, but also like Sam Cook, Diana Krall, Patricia Barber, Norah Jones, Ray Charles duet al... | |
| speaker recomendation I have PSB Stratus Minis for a second system and love them. They have excellent non-fatiguing highs and can go surprisingly low. They are 4 ohm speakers with 86 db sensitivity and so need some solid power. John | |
| Marantz or NAD I can't comment on NAD, but I am very pleased with Marantz receivers. I own from the Reference Series two SM-17 amps bridged for 200w/c with a PM-17 integreted receiver as a preamp. The sound is slightly warm but very crisp and would rival more ex... | |
| Integrated with switchable voltage The Marantz PM-17 inegrated amp is switchable on my unit. Reference series at a solid and slightly warm 60 w/c. Out of production but can be found used. Later can be paired with two SM-17 amps which are bridgable to 200 w/c, using the PM-17 integr... | |
| Best monitor under 5k? I believe it's hard to go wrong with the PSB Stratus Mini. They have an 86 db impedence and are a 4 ohm load and thus require a powerful amp, but are neutral to somewhat warm, sound good at low volume, and have more clean bass than a stand mounted... | |
| What are we listening to tonight? It's midnight in Asheville,NC, and I'm listering to Earl Klug's Naked Guitar, Pat Matheny's One Quiet Night, and Diana Krall's When I Look In Your Eyes...I know, but she sounds great late at night. John |