jrd351

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Quality: vinyl then versus vinyl now...
depends on the label..then and now..remember,todays vinyl runs are quite small and facilities are few, and since pressing an lp is much more expensive than a cd or sacd, some companies' investment(particularly after remastering) can eat up most of... 
What is "west coast sound"
j.b.lansing(lots of mid-bass. not flat(but not ness bad 
Budget speaker?
if your budget can bare between 4 to 5 hundred dollars , pick up the spica tc60's or the hales revalation 3's here on the gon. although the speakers you have selected are all good ,they would pale in comparison. 
Anyone familiar with ashly amps?
average pro gear 
Who's the best blues harp player.
honorable mention-corky seigel,paul jones(ex manfred mann),the late great paul butterfield,the late great keith relf. 
My opinions re. SET and pp triode
when you give up the bass and the highs, the midrange had better be magic. in fact it had better be so magical that you think that what you are hearing even distantly resembles real music. even anne murray will send an set into clipping with a qua... 
Best Zappa Remasters?
they are the same..ryko controls the licensing for the world. 
information/feedback on dali speakers
great brand but brighter than most 
Best female manly voice?
tanita tikaram 
Is VonSchweikert VR-1 good upgrade from Spica TC50
yes..the angelus is just as magical. 
Drums reproduction
direct/reflecting speaker designs generally capture that impact. shahinian/gradient/ohm,etc. lots of generally accepted hi end brands don't come close to recreating it. ....as much of a 'feeling' as a 'sound'. 
Battle of three amps
no contest-the mac 402 
Searching for Fender Rhodes in Jazz or Fusion
the youngbloods-earth music,elephant mountain,ride the wind. 
EL34 comparisons please
the cj is given to accuracy over bloom with any quality tube....don't mistake that dynamic sound for bloom. on the other hand, the st70 is(along with the marantz 8b,one of the most magical push/pull designs in history. 
Should I replace ARC D130 for Bryston 4B-ST?
the arc 100.2 is great, as are several mac tube amps...but for 2g's its hard to beat a bryston in the bass dept...its also a good all-rounder.