jrwr7

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Guilty Pleasures: Throwaway Pop
Hey Y'all,Duran Duran "Rio". Since I've gotten my system to where it is now, I'm rediscovery this recording. It's not half bad.......John 
High end vs internet
Hey Y'all,foreverhifi2000, I admire the dedication and passion you obviously bring to your profession. But not everyone in hi-end retail offers the same intensity as you do when it comes to customer service. I've been into audio, albeit as a consu... 
Need to choose a good A/V Pre/pro
Hey Muratc,If you were looking to spend as much as it took to get the best pre/pro, take a look at the Boulder pre/pro. I just read about it on the Boulder website and it seems to be a heavy weight contender. I don't know much about Boulder except... 
Relationship between McCormack and CJ?
That is the coolest thing I have ever witnessed here on the 'Gon. Thank you for giving us the straight scoop Mr. McCormack.......John 
The Biggest Disappointments in Rock and Roll
Hey Octopus,Thanks for the correction, I thought I had something wrong in my lement. I know one of the original band members died recently, I just can not recall their name......John 
The Biggest Disappointments in Rock and Roll
Hey Y'all,I have to say I was/am very disappointed at what happened to Guns N Roses. When I first heard them in the Dirty Harry movie, don't remember which, I thought, holy sh*t, this band has cojones. The release of Appetite For Destruction was e... 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Hey Y'all,I've just tried these pads and they have really done a lot to improve the sound of my system. Here's the link:http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?accstwek&1046887154&class&3&4&Check them out, for $4 per, they are tr... 
Bryston vs. Plinius
Hey Tok,I believe he is referring to the 8100P MkI. If I'm not mistaken, it put out 175 WPC. I understand that all Plinius amps have the Plinius signature sound but the amps all have subtle differences in the components, (Power supply, caps and su... 
Does anyone's cable TV provider offer HDTV?
Hey Y'all,I've had my HDTV set and cable box for eight months. I live in NYC and work for Time Warner Cable. The picture is sharper then regular cable broadcast signals but the only channel showing an organic HD picture, meaning from HD cameras to... 
Home Theater Calendar?
That is a great idea. I'll take two plaese.......John 
B&W N805 vs. Revel M20
Hello S7horton,I have owned both the Revel M20 and the Dynaudio 1.3MkII. I also extensively auditioned the N805 and my findings are as follows: I was in love with the N805, the detail and high end resolution was a marvel. But the same things that ... 
Best subwoofer for 1000 to 2000 dollars
I agree with Rbstehno. But, if you can, try a pair.......John 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Hey Y'all,Jimi Hendrix, one of the, if not the most influential guitarists to pick up a six string. There does not seem to be any rock guitarist that has gone untouched by this legend. I'm sure he and Joe Strummer and Janis Joplin are having a goo... 
What music rang in your New Year
U2, "New Years day" 
Best Sub for CDM-1
Hey Warehouse,I second Sugarbrie on the Rel Strata III. I just added two to my system and the difference is amazing. Just adding one made my system go up a notch and a half in performance. Adding the second sub took everything to a whole different...