jond
Responses from jond
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Well, just got a new car, so I'll update my response. My poor 13 year old Honda with 120K miles failed DC inspection in spectacular fashion, so I now have a 2000 VW Golf GLS with 34K miles on it and I love it. | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? Cpdunn99,Don't drink those Sauternes just yet. I think another 6-7 years will make them perfect. And Agonanon, try some really good bleu cheese, i.e. Colston Basset Stilton, with your Sauternes instead of strawberries and see what you think. Cheers! | |
| Advise Needed, Best speakers for approx $15,000 I couldn't agree more with the folks telling you to take a trip. The sum of money would be trivial compared to what you're about to invest in speakers, and as said above, some dealers will help cover your travel costs. Just looking at the wide arr... | |
| Jazz suggestions please For someone current check out anything by Cyrus Chestnut, a fabulous piano player. | |
| What's your latest "Discovery" The Asylum Street Spankers, "My Favorite Record". If you guys don't know the Spankers check them out, they are fabulous! | |
| Alon Circe vs. JM Lab Mezzo Utopia I just have to say I have Alon Lotus SE MKIII's a step down from the Circe and I love 'em. I highly recommend their products. Can't speak to JMLab but others might. Good luck! | |
| Comments on Lucinda Williams "World Without Tears" It got trashed in a review in the Washington Post. They say it's so dark and hopeless it borders on satire. I'll have to listen for myself though, I love most of her earlier work. | |
| Noisy pot? Seandtaylor99, I tried your suggestion about spinning the pot and it seems to have worked. If the problem resurfaces I'll try what Sean has suggested and have printed out his instructions. Thank you all for your help! | |
| Shipping between Canada and the States Also, be careful having CD players shipped in from Canada. I had my Copland player seized for a few days until they verified that it's laser had been ok'd for the US by, I believe it was BATF. Good luck! | |
| Audio Physic Tempo 3i vs Revel F-30: Better Value? Royy,Don't sweat it. I'm in the biz and couldn't pass up the opportunity to educate. Cheers! | |
| Audio Physic Tempo 3i vs Revel F-30: Better Value? Royy,White Burgundy is Chardonnay! | |
| Why is there so much Rowland gear for sale? Macro,I've noticed a ton of preamps also, but I don't know why. Maybe folks are venturing into tubed preamps as they get older and wiser. | |
| Why is there so much Rowland gear for sale? Macrojack,I gave my opinion above, but to reiterate, economics, and the desire to upgrade. I believe the newly released 302 has some Rowland owners drooling. | |
| Why is there so much Rowland gear for sale? Hey, leave the Grateful Dead out of this! | |
| Will 36 tube watts power my Sonus Fabers? My room is 12x18 with 8 foot ceilings. Will this work? |