jonwolfpell
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| OT: Espresso machines I have & enjoy the Rancillio Silvia Pro X. It’s the real deal, made in Italy, about $2000. High quality single head machine w/ two boilers like all quality machines have. It’s simple, works very well, not too big but pretty heavy. Definitely w... | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound I second Volti Rivals. I value those loudspeaker traits also & they fill my pretty big room (a little over 6000 cu ft) w/ ease & sound excellent & close to live music. Beyond their speed, dynamics & big sound, they also image quit... | |
| Revel F36 or Dali Oberon 7 I don’t know what you’re actual expectations are but if your looking to fill a big room at reasonably high sound pressure levels w/ a full bottom end & smooth mid range & treble etc., I doubt a $2000 pair of speakers will suffice even used... | |
| Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You? Any one of a dozen of Gordon Lighfoot songs. I think he’s amongst the best songwriters of all time. | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? Wow! Impressive presentation & command of speaking w/ lithe or no “ timing errors”…. Seriously, obviously a very intelligent man & very well spoken! I do wonder how the differences & details he outlined might be different using a ... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" The “better” the system is, the more it gets out of the way & lets the musical artists & sometimes the recording & mastering engineers talents to shine through. It is more “faithful” to the original recording. While I can & do e... | |
| ??? Listening Levels & Musical Styles ??? Peter Walker of Quad fame maintained that there was a specific correct playback level for every recording in order for it to sound correct. He knew a thing or two about music reproduction. The midrange of Quad ESL’s is still the standard which all... | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? Pretty much all country after 1990 is junk imo & the really rear ones were before 1970. | |
| Looking for a new DAC Bricasti equipment is top notch & they sound great at all their price points. They’re all tight, clean & highly detailed w/ enormous sound stage without being harsh or bright. These qualities just become more so as you move up the line. Th... | |
| And the biggest influence on sound quality is... I think it’s 75% speakers & how they interact w/ the room. You can have a really good listening room, top quality front end ( analog or digital), amps/ preamps, cables etc but if your speakers aren’t good or at least really to your liking,... | |
| What are your top 3 favorite turntable companies (manufacturer) and why? Rega & Basis. Both very well made & engineered but not over engineered. Both pretty much set up correctly & just enjoy for many years of trouble free listening at two different tiers of quality & of course cost. | |
| I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume? Depends on the kind of music & my mood. Acoustic, bluegrass, folk about 80 - upper 80’s db at 10’ from speakers. Rolling Stones “Can’t You Hear Knocking” on their Sticky Fingers album, 100+ db as it was meant to be heard! I have a pretty power... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? Basis tables & arms made in NH our excellent at all their levels. Couldn’t say for sure but I’ll bet their models 2200 or 2800 w/ a Vector 4 arm gets you most of what the really top turntables do for a “high” but not “insane” price. Of course ... | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. I think the wine tasting analogy is a pretty good one. That said, how about the Absolute Sound Magazine approach which is essentially the opposite? Steven Stone’s & a few others reviews of lesser expensive stuff are often very useful & ... | |
| Simple tube-use question Take a pic of the info on your phone before removing it so you’ll always have it. I do that w/ lots of things I want to remember. |