jrosemd

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What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers?
I'm on my third pair of Magnepans.  Sensitivity is rated at 86db - very low efficiency.   I've owned Altecs, Advents, KLH, Klipsch, Nola, Allison, B&W 802's which cost a fortune.  Nothing comes close to the Magnepans.    
What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers?
I'm on my third pair of Magnepans.  Sensitivity is rated at 86db - very low efficiency.   I've owned Altecs, Advents, KLH, Klipsch, Nola, Allison, B&W 802's which cost a fortune.  Nothing comes close to the Magnepans.    
Best music in 2022
Remastered with loads of additional material: The Beach Boys "Sounds of Summer".   
Your method for discovering great music.
If you find a band which you like, Google "bands that sound like  [name of band]."  
Why I sold my Magnepan .7's
I'm a trained jazz saxophone player.  I have roughly 500 jazz LPS and 1000 jazz CDs, including SACDs  I'm on my third pair of Maggies, having previously owned Advents, AR's and B&Ws. I have not had any of the problems with Maggies of which you... 
Your Favorite Christmas Song-One only Please-
Mariah Carey- All I Want for Christmas Is You  
The "British Invasion". A question for you old farts out there.
At my school, it was either the Beatles or the Stones.  Fringe groups liked The Animals, The Kinks, The Zombies and Them.  I don't recall anyone liking the Dave Clark Five.   
Top 3 songs to evaluate a system
1.  Beach Boys: Heroes and Villains - Sounds of Summer2.  Frank Zappa:  Blessed Relief - The Grand Wazoo3.  The Who: Quadrophenia - Quadrophenia  
RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . .
"Why can't we all just get along?" - Rodney King 
Looking for new speakers for large audio room
B&W 800 D4 series.   I have the 802's and they're magnificent.   
Jazz Fans-- Name some of your favorite, less well known recordings
Carla Bley:  Anything by her, but particularly the large group                                   recordings.  Gerry Mulligan: Walk on the Water, Age of SteamFrank Zappa:  Grand Wazoo, Hot Rats - both of these feature                        large g... 
Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)?
3 pairs of Magnepans - 1 pair in each of the last three decadesTechnics SL1200 turntableConrad Johnson ampApt Holman pre-amp  
Audio deals you bought that seem impossible for the price?
The three pairs of Magnepan speakers that I  have purchased.They sound much better than any speakers in their respective price ranges.   
Ohm Super Sound Cylinder SSC-4900 initial thoughts kinda review
Switch to the Magnepan 3.7i's.  i have had three pairs of Maggies and love them all.   
Is your now then?
1972, when I was living in Manhattan: AR 2A speakers, Garrard Zero-100 turntable, Sony receiver. Since then, I have owned a ton of equipment. including threepairs of Maggies, three SACD player's, both the original and the new Technics SL-1200 turn...