jrosemd
Responses from jrosemd
| 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... | |
| I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s. I have three sons in their mid-thirties and they listen to the same music to which I listen, particularly Beatles, Beach Boys, Steely Dan and ELO. | |
| Is there a high quality transport that doubles as a Blue Ray player? Marantz UDP 7007 | |
| What is the most important component to consider while building a new system? Another vote for speakers. I'm on my third pair of Magnepans. Love 'em. | |
| SACD's to avoid due to poor remastering. I have over 100 SACDs. Anything manufactured by Mobile Fidelity and Analogue Productions is excellent, including all of the Beach Boys remasters. | |
| Considering a POSSIBLE replacement for speakers. Opinions? Magnepan 1.7i | |
| Average Price Spent for Speakers Magnepan offers the best values in speakers.For beginnings, the LRS at $650 per pair.If you can afford it, the 1.7i's for $2,100 per pair. If you can afford more, the 3.7i's for roughly $6,000 per pair.They do require a lot of power.so you'll need... | |
| I had a few drinks and bought some speakers Years ago, I bought a pair of Magnepan lll’s. When I got them home, the irate wife asked, “What did you pay for those, $1,000?”My response: “How did you know?” She never found out the actual price. | |
| The birth of a new thread dedicated to sharing our newly-acquired "old" LP's. Connecticut has two excellent record stores: Gerosa Records in Brookfield and Red Scroll Records in Wallingford. I have scored some great LPs: A Japanese pressing of Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA; a 6-LP Beach Boys boxed set,"The Capitol... | |
| How many vinyl albums do you own you listen to? I own roughly 1000 albums. I listen to about 100 -the Beatles and Beach Boys remasters, Electric Light Orchestra. The Frank Zappa instrumental albums. In jazz, Carla Bley and Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan discs with big bands backing them. |