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| Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics. I guess it all depends on how much you want to spend. Parasound Hint is very nice and is available in great shape used in the $1700 range. It has everything you could need. But there are many great options once you decide on a budget and if you w... | |
| Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh Hi TimI have the preamp on at all times the amp is usually given at least 45 minutes to warm up.I'll play that same lp over the weekend once I'm sure the amp is sufficiently warmed up and see what the sound is like. I also plan to take it to a fri... | |
| Dick's / Dave's picks Wondering if there is any difference in the sound quality of the original Dicks and Vaults when compared to the rereleased copies that came out.. Have most of the originals. | |
| Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh Hi Tim Yes I still hear harshness on some recordings this morning I had Elton John lp Madman on and it was almost unlistenable after I listened to a Patricia Barber cd Commotion and it was wonderful . I did not have the same problems with my 1.7 o... | |
| Magnepan 3.7R's Jumpers and Resistors I have cut speaker cable or 12 guage zip and used it for jumpers also solid copper available in hardware stores. Have to say I don’t hear much difference. Also tried 1.5, and 2 ohm resistors and found they dulled the sound to much. | |
| Odyssey Stratos monoblocks with Elac Adante AS-61 When I changed from Emotiva 1L monoblocks to a Paradoind HINT there was a huge difference in sound quality. I have never heard the Odyssey but if you check audio circle there is a huge fan base and blog section. | |
| Shout out for Better Records I would never pay that for a record but if you're a lawyer, dr, stockbroker or programmer making that or more per hour it probably doesn't seem like much | |
| What album do you play over the holidays? Elvis Christmas lp Mario Lanza and Bing as I grew up on them. | |
| Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)? For their influence the Velvet Underground.For music pleasure CCR and the Allman Brothers. | |
| Which magnepan I had 1.7 and 1.7i with a sub in a room 12 x 15 and the sound was amazing. Sometimes the instrument placement is due to the mix of the recordings you're listening to. | |
| Top of the line? Congrats always fun to get new equipment.Hopefully you'll tell us what you think of them once thet are off and running. | |
| Analogue Productions Jazz, Blues and Classical 33RPM vs 45RPM advice needed!!! I purchased the Band Music From Big Pink 45 rpm version and found sonic improvements on some songs but not all. | |
| For those of us over 60.. Beatles, Stones,Kinks, Led ZeppelinCSNY nothing else needed | |
| Bands with great second albums Mothers of Invention- Absolutely FreePink Floyd- Saucerful of Secrets Velvet Underground-White Light White HeatDoors-Strange DaysFree-Free | |
| boston newton area Just noticed this I live in the area and would be intetrsted if anyone is still out there. |