jonwolfpell
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| Does anyone know where this J. Gordon Holt comes from? For myself, trying to recreate the live sound of whatever I’m listening to is exactly what I’m trying to do. I really enjoy systems that can sound live as opposed to highly detailed, overly etched “hifi” that like many high end speakers do. If y... | |
| What is the most challenging music to play on a stereo? I have found over the years that a great test of a hi fi system is music that combines four things: full bodied vocals ( solo & harmonies), acoustic stringed instruments ( like acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin, stand up bass etc), ampl... | |
| Volti Experience ! Willy - I think a good 35 watts will easily drive the Rivals for all but the loudest levels in a big room. I think Stereophile measured them to be 98 db sensitive but I also think that can be misleading in & of itself. The watt meter on my Rog... | |
| Volti Experience ! Great story & congratulations! I’ve had my New Volti Rivals for just over a year & couldn’t be happier! I literally crack up during every listening session in amazement hearing so much music I really enjoy in the way I think the artists i... | |
| Klipsch Jubilee & Klipschorn Experience I’ve been a fan of Klipsch’s bigger speakers ( La Scalas & Klipschorns) for a long time & appreciate what they can offer w/ good quality amplification, especially good tube amps. If you want truly “live music” sound, good horns are unmatch... | |
| Ultimate test of bass - Lana del Rey's A&W For some other great bass & a great album too, check out on Qobuz the expanded, 2019 remix of The Band's first album (brown cover just called The Band). The whole thing is great & much of it sounds excellent but the bass drum & bass gu... | |
| What's all the fuss about late 70s and earl 80s run of the mill midfi turntables? I had a BIC 960 table w/ a Stanton 681 EEE cartridge in 1974. I think it was designed well w/ a decent arm & sounded pretty good but was built like crap & sold it before it completely fell apart. I then had a fully manual Thorens w/ an Or... | |
| Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers? Moonwatcher - The new JBL 100's are better than the originals - I've heard both although not side by side w/ the same sources. They're still well made by a legendary, quality company. That said, if you're looking for big dynamic room filling sound... | |
| Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers? If you think about it, just about every new speaker today is just an updated, possibly improved or modified version of an existing design which often is a good thing & are noticeably better. The last truly innovative designs may be Magnepl... | |
| Distinctly Digital Forever? I went with the Border Patrol DAC for the same reason & along w/ an Innuos Zenith Mark III sounds very good & not digitally fatiguing. It’s not pricey & You might check it out.. | |
| Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them? From what I've heard from otherwise nice Harbeth speakers, if you want to rock out, these are not the best choice in any reasonably sized room regardless of the amp. Bigger Proacs & ATC's that I've heard are much more capable kicking some but... | |
| top ten things you learned about HiFi on Agon So funny!!! For myself, there’s only one true measure of a sound system: DO I WANT TO KEEP LISTENING & ENJOYING & TIME JUST DISAPPEARS OR HAVE I HAD ENOUGH AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES? There can many reasons for either of those responses ... | |
| Tube amps - what 3 things… Many great suggestions mentioned. I might suggest you watch Roger of Rogers High Fidelity YouTube videos on tube amps & what he feels are important. There are a few really good ones . He knows his stuff! Obviously, he’s also promoting his own ... | |
| Were you an audiophile in the 1980s and 1990s? Some great memories here, thanks all. I grew up in the 60’s w/ big Bozak speakers & Dynaco amps ( my Dad’s), then into Large Advents in the 70’s ( one pair & then two stacked), then Snell A- II’s w/ an really nice Amber power amp. It ... | |
| ZEN Mini S vs. Small Green Computer Sonic Transporter i5 music server/Ultra Rendu Streamer I believe it’s often better to go for the best you can afford or save up your $ until you can buy what you really want & is good quality. You don’t always get what you pay for but you definitely don’t get what you don’t pay for! I waited &a... |