johnto
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| OT: Espresso machines I roast my own beans too and have been using a manual La Pavoni machine for years, it takes a bit of practice but well worth the effort. I have a few friends with the automated machines and they think mine tastes best. No one ever asks for sugar. ... | |
| Record Store Day You can get tons of info on different pressings over on the Steve Hoffman forum. over the years music can get remixed and remastered for different pressings the Hoffman forum has info on this and which sounds best. enjoy | |
| Update for best SS amps for Harbeth 40,.2 anniversary spks You may want to contact the great folks at Fidelis in NH who are the US distributors I’m sure they will offer some good advice. | |
| Integrated Amp Pairing for Harbeth 30.2 You may want to call the folks at Fidelis in NH who are the US distributors, great people who I’m sure will offer good advice. | |
| Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair If you have the space magnepan 3.7i and a sub or two would work magic. You should be able to find gently used Maggie’s well within your price range, I have that setup myself, when I was out listening to demos and heard Maggie sound that was it. | |
| Magnapan 35r and Hegel C55 Amp I would think the 300 into 4 ohms would be fine unless you’re a volume freak. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Funkadelic can’t believe I missed thelr early albums 50+ years ago. Also Jacqueline du Pre picked up on her after watching the PBS special, another great talent I missed by 50+ years. Better late than never. | |
| Jay's Audio Lab Visits GR Research's Listening Room Does anyone know what drum record they are using in the demo. thanks | |
| Need to learn about Audio Research I have the 3.7i and pair it with a Pass 250.8 the sound is magnificent. I purchased the Pass after reading it had won the best of show when paired with the Maggie’s. plenty of power and no hassle with tubes. good luck and good listening. | |
| Mcintosh or Pass to JBL 4367 I’m using a XP 10 with a Pass 250.8 on Maggie 3.7i and the sound is magnificent on all types of music. Somewhat tube like with great bass and high end I can listen for hours. You won’t be sorry with the 250.8. no experience with Mac products | |
| Considering the BMR Philharmonic Monitor speakers Stereophile gives them a terrific review in this months issue. One of my friends has a larger pair of Philharmonics and they are amazing, Dennis has been designing crossovers and speakers for years ignore the garage guy comments obviously doesn’t ... | |
| Organ music, your system, and an old German Virgil Fox and others have recorded organ direct to disc all I’ve heard sound great. | |
| Cartridge - sweet spot on the cost/sound curve? Soundsmith makes excellent cartridges. If you can find a low hours used one it’s well worth the purchase. They also offer a very generous rebuild policy. | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? 69 Boston Garden MC5 and Johnny Winter opening for Led Zeppelin Also caught Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers opening for Bob Dylan at Great Woods | |
| Kenwood amp /mcintosh tuner /pa Wouldn't you just plug the tuner into aux or tuner. I plug my Kenwood tuner into my amp with no problem |